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What practics helps to build a pt's immunity to hepatitis B - VERIFIED ANSWERVaccination
A pt asks the technician "what does uremia mean?" The technician's response should be based on the
uremia is - VERIFIED ANSWERan increase of waste in the blood
a Central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a - VERIFIED ANSWERpt has
inadequate blood vessels in the limbs
before a dialysis treatment , the pt tells the Technician, "Yesterday, I felt terrible and vomited up some
blood. I feel much better today." The technician can expect the pt's treatment will be modified by -
VERIFIED ANSWERdecreasing the heparin dose
the technician is unsure of which one of a pt's AV grafts anastomosis is arterial and which one is
venous... how do you tell between the two - VERIFIED ANSWERcompress the graft in the middle and
palpate each side
at the end of a pt treatment, what should be reported to RN - VERIFIED ANSWERa pulse rate of 120
beats per min
a pt asked the technician " why am i getting vitamin d therapy" - VERIFIED ANSWERVitamin D is needed
for healthy bones
,Why are dialysis pt more likely to become infected with germs like MRSA - VERIFIED ANSWERthey
usually have weak immune systems
An AV fistula is an example of - VERIFIED ANSWERPeripheral access
While giving information to the relief technician if is MOST important for the technician to - VERIFIED
ANSWERgive the relief technician an opportunity to ask and respond to questions
Pt's who keep a record of their blood test results and weights and medications are - VERIFIED
ANSWERPt's who are involved with self-managing their care feel empowered
if a pt BP drops 82/40 mm Hg , after changing the fluid removal rate the technician should - VERIFIED
ANSWERplace pt in trendelendburg
legally if a treatment was performed but not charted in a pt record - VERIFIED ANSWERit was NOT done
the most common casue of a lotw conductivity alarm during hemodialysis is - VERIFIED ANSWERan
exhausted concentration supply
signs of low blood sugar includ - VERIFIED ANSWERanxiety and confusion
pt EDW is 70kg and weight before her hemodialysis treatment today is 72kg ... fluid removed during
treatment should be - VERIFIED ANSWER2000mL
at pt target post-dialysis weight of 70kg the pt is likely to be - VERIFIED ANSWERnormotensive
the water supply to the water treatment system is called - VERIFIED ANSWERfeed water
Primary Goal of QAPI is - VERIFIED ANSWERto achieve better patient outcome
,a pt BP is 90/58 mm Hg after treatment and complains of dizziness but isist on leaving, your first
response should be - VERIFIED ANSWERinstructing them to sit down for just a little bit longer
what makes you suspect an access is clotted - VERIFIED ANSWERa bruit was absent
if a pt has a normal routine outside of Dialysis that they would like to continue - VERIFIED
ANSWERexplore changing their dialysis schedule to hours that would let them continue the usual
routine
a pt test positive for Hep B surface antigen, you would then - VERIFIED ANSWERDialyze the pt using a
dedicated machine in an assigned area
what part of the water treatment system removes endotoxins - VERIFIED ANSWERultrafilter
the purpose of Ultrafiltration profiling is to - VERIFIED ANSWERminimize hypotension
what occurs when the dialysis machine alarms and goes into bypas - VERIFIED ANSWERDialysate stops
flowing through the dialyzer
Technicians MUST wash you hands with soap and water - VERIFIED ANSWERwhen their hands are visibly
soiled
when handling heavy boxes you should - VERIFIED ANSWERhold the box close to the body
High venous pressure alarm might indicate - VERIFIED ANSWERclotting in the blood access
"reuWhat is an infection? - VERIFIED ANSWERAn invasion of body tissue by organisms that are invisible
to the eye.
Dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with what solution? - VERIFIED ANSWER1:100 bleach solution
, Large blood spills over 10ml must be disinfected with what solution? - VERIFIED ANSWER1:10 bleach
solution
What is Aseptic technique? - VERIFIED ANSWERPractices and procedures performed under carefully
controlled conditions. Minimizing contamination by pathogens.
When sterile meets sterile.. - VERIFIED ANSWERIt remains sterile
When sterile meets clean.. - VERIFIED ANSWERIt becomes clean
When sterile or clean meet dirty.. - VERIFIED ANSWERIt becomes dirty
PPE - VERIFIED ANSWERPersonal Protective Equipment. Full face shield or mask, eyewear with full side
shield, and fluid-resistant gowns and gloves.
3 blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit - VERIFIED ANSWERHepatitis B, Hepatitis C,
and HIV
What is an exposure incident? - VERIFIED ANSWERA bloody/body fluid splash/spray occurring to the
eyes nose or mouth, or non-intact skin.
What steps should you take if you have been exposed to the fluids? - VERIFIED ANSWERWash/rinse
immediately. Report to CM. Seek medical treatment.
What is hepatitis? - VERIFIED ANSWERInflammation of the liver due to various causes
How can the viral form of hepatitis be spread? - VERIFIED ANSWERHep A- via contaminated food and
the oral-fecal route
Hep B & C- via exposure to blood/body fluids
Why are patients with Hep B dialyzed in isolation room? - VERIFIED ANSWERExtremely contagious, lives
outside the body for extended periods. (up to 7 days)
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What practics helps to build a pt's immunity to hepatitis B - VERIFIED ANSWERVaccination
A pt asks the technician "what does uremia mean?" The technician's response should be based on the
uremia is - VERIFIED ANSWERan increase of waste in the blood
a Central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a - VERIFIED ANSWERpt has
inadequate blood vessels in the limbs
before a dialysis treatment , the pt tells the Technician, "Yesterday, I felt terrible and vomited up some
blood. I feel much better today." The technician can expect the pt's treatment will be modified by -
VERIFIED ANSWERdecreasing the heparin dose
the technician is unsure of which one of a pt's AV grafts anastomosis is arterial and which one is
venous... how do you tell between the two - VERIFIED ANSWERcompress the graft in the middle and
palpate each side
at the end of a pt treatment, what should be reported to RN - VERIFIED ANSWERa pulse rate of 120
beats per min
a pt asked the technician " why am i getting vitamin d therapy" - VERIFIED ANSWERVitamin D is needed
for healthy bones
,Why are dialysis pt more likely to become infected with germs like MRSA - VERIFIED ANSWERthey
usually have weak immune systems
An AV fistula is an example of - VERIFIED ANSWERPeripheral access
While giving information to the relief technician if is MOST important for the technician to - VERIFIED
ANSWERgive the relief technician an opportunity to ask and respond to questions
Pt's who keep a record of their blood test results and weights and medications are - VERIFIED
ANSWERPt's who are involved with self-managing their care feel empowered
if a pt BP drops 82/40 mm Hg , after changing the fluid removal rate the technician should - VERIFIED
ANSWERplace pt in trendelendburg
legally if a treatment was performed but not charted in a pt record - VERIFIED ANSWERit was NOT done
the most common casue of a lotw conductivity alarm during hemodialysis is - VERIFIED ANSWERan
exhausted concentration supply
signs of low blood sugar includ - VERIFIED ANSWERanxiety and confusion
pt EDW is 70kg and weight before her hemodialysis treatment today is 72kg ... fluid removed during
treatment should be - VERIFIED ANSWER2000mL
at pt target post-dialysis weight of 70kg the pt is likely to be - VERIFIED ANSWERnormotensive
the water supply to the water treatment system is called - VERIFIED ANSWERfeed water
Primary Goal of QAPI is - VERIFIED ANSWERto achieve better patient outcome
,a pt BP is 90/58 mm Hg after treatment and complains of dizziness but isist on leaving, your first
response should be - VERIFIED ANSWERinstructing them to sit down for just a little bit longer
what makes you suspect an access is clotted - VERIFIED ANSWERa bruit was absent
if a pt has a normal routine outside of Dialysis that they would like to continue - VERIFIED
ANSWERexplore changing their dialysis schedule to hours that would let them continue the usual
routine
a pt test positive for Hep B surface antigen, you would then - VERIFIED ANSWERDialyze the pt using a
dedicated machine in an assigned area
what part of the water treatment system removes endotoxins - VERIFIED ANSWERultrafilter
the purpose of Ultrafiltration profiling is to - VERIFIED ANSWERminimize hypotension
what occurs when the dialysis machine alarms and goes into bypas - VERIFIED ANSWERDialysate stops
flowing through the dialyzer
Technicians MUST wash you hands with soap and water - VERIFIED ANSWERwhen their hands are visibly
soiled
when handling heavy boxes you should - VERIFIED ANSWERhold the box close to the body
High venous pressure alarm might indicate - VERIFIED ANSWERclotting in the blood access
"reuWhat is an infection? - VERIFIED ANSWERAn invasion of body tissue by organisms that are invisible
to the eye.
Dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with what solution? - VERIFIED ANSWER1:100 bleach solution
, Large blood spills over 10ml must be disinfected with what solution? - VERIFIED ANSWER1:10 bleach
solution
What is Aseptic technique? - VERIFIED ANSWERPractices and procedures performed under carefully
controlled conditions. Minimizing contamination by pathogens.
When sterile meets sterile.. - VERIFIED ANSWERIt remains sterile
When sterile meets clean.. - VERIFIED ANSWERIt becomes clean
When sterile or clean meet dirty.. - VERIFIED ANSWERIt becomes dirty
PPE - VERIFIED ANSWERPersonal Protective Equipment. Full face shield or mask, eyewear with full side
shield, and fluid-resistant gowns and gloves.
3 blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit - VERIFIED ANSWERHepatitis B, Hepatitis C,
and HIV
What is an exposure incident? - VERIFIED ANSWERA bloody/body fluid splash/spray occurring to the
eyes nose or mouth, or non-intact skin.
What steps should you take if you have been exposed to the fluids? - VERIFIED ANSWERWash/rinse
immediately. Report to CM. Seek medical treatment.
What is hepatitis? - VERIFIED ANSWERInflammation of the liver due to various causes
How can the viral form of hepatitis be spread? - VERIFIED ANSWERHep A- via contaminated food and
the oral-fecal route
Hep B & C- via exposure to blood/body fluids
Why are patients with Hep B dialyzed in isolation room? - VERIFIED ANSWERExtremely contagious, lives
outside the body for extended periods. (up to 7 days)
