NNCC CCHT LATEST
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A patient who has diabetes mellitus should be observed for signs of low blood
sugar which include - ANSWERS-Anxiety and confusion
A patient asks the technician why a high venous pressure alarm is sounding. The
technician should explain that a high venous pressure alarm might indicate a -
ANSWERS-Clotting of the blood in the access
In hemodialysis the term "reuse" refers to the cleaning and disinfecting of -
ANSWERS-Dialyzers
A 30 year old male new to hemodialysis, is scheduled for treatments at 6:00 AM
three times a week. He tells the technician "I've walked a mile every morning for
years. I guess I'll have to give that up now." Which of these responses by the
technician would be best - ANSWERS-
If a patient is exposed to bleach or germicide, what will you be expected to do? -
ANSWERS-Stop treatment, clamp venous blood line, take samples for analysis
Who may be able to tell you if a patient has gained or lost really weight? -
ANSWERS-The patient
What is the first step in a chair to chair or stand and pivot transfer? - ANSWERS-
Lock the wheels on the wheelchair
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What is dialysis related amyloidosis - ANSWERS-A build up of waxy protein that
forms fibrils that deposit in tissues
If a patients own family is not supportive what can you do as a dialysis tech -
ANSWERS-Encourage the patient to reach out, ask what they need, and be their
cheerleader
What is the first step in the cdc's scrub the hub protocol for cvc - ANSWERS-
Wash hands put on clean gloves
What must occur to stop the process of diffusion or osmosis - ANSWERS-
Equilibrium; the solutes or water level are the same on both sides of a membrane
Getting enough protein is important for people on dialysis because protein helps
them to - ANSWERS-Maintain muscle and tissues. Patient lose protein at each
treatment
What are the key components of a water softener - ANSWERS-A resin bed and
sodium ions
AAMI standard for conventional dialysis requires the total microbial count to be
less than - ANSWERS-200 CFU/mL
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abnormal levels of this electrolyte can cause cardiac arrhythmias and even death -
ANSWERS-Potassium
Acceptable interdialytic weight gains are - ANSWERS-3-5% of TW
The AAMI standard for endotoxin levels in conventional daily's are is -
ANSWERS-Less than 2 EU/mL
albumin is an important test that tells about the patient------------status -
ANSWERS-nutritional
All of the follow are phosphate binders EXCEPT - ANSWERS-Vitamin B12
numbness and tingling - ANSWERS-Not a sign or symptom of an infected access
Asepsis - ANSWERS-Absence of disease producing organisms
AAMI chemical analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested - ANSWERS-
Annually
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CERTIFICATION EXAM
A patient who has diabetes mellitus should be observed for signs of low blood
sugar which include - ANSWERS-Anxiety and confusion
A patient asks the technician why a high venous pressure alarm is sounding. The
technician should explain that a high venous pressure alarm might indicate a -
ANSWERS-Clotting of the blood in the access
In hemodialysis the term "reuse" refers to the cleaning and disinfecting of -
ANSWERS-Dialyzers
A 30 year old male new to hemodialysis, is scheduled for treatments at 6:00 AM
three times a week. He tells the technician "I've walked a mile every morning for
years. I guess I'll have to give that up now." Which of these responses by the
technician would be best - ANSWERS-
If a patient is exposed to bleach or germicide, what will you be expected to do? -
ANSWERS-Stop treatment, clamp venous blood line, take samples for analysis
Who may be able to tell you if a patient has gained or lost really weight? -
ANSWERS-The patient
What is the first step in a chair to chair or stand and pivot transfer? - ANSWERS-
Lock the wheels on the wheelchair
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CERTIFICATION EXAM
What is dialysis related amyloidosis - ANSWERS-A build up of waxy protein that
forms fibrils that deposit in tissues
If a patients own family is not supportive what can you do as a dialysis tech -
ANSWERS-Encourage the patient to reach out, ask what they need, and be their
cheerleader
What is the first step in the cdc's scrub the hub protocol for cvc - ANSWERS-
Wash hands put on clean gloves
What must occur to stop the process of diffusion or osmosis - ANSWERS-
Equilibrium; the solutes or water level are the same on both sides of a membrane
Getting enough protein is important for people on dialysis because protein helps
them to - ANSWERS-Maintain muscle and tissues. Patient lose protein at each
treatment
What are the key components of a water softener - ANSWERS-A resin bed and
sodium ions
AAMI standard for conventional dialysis requires the total microbial count to be
less than - ANSWERS-200 CFU/mL
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abnormal levels of this electrolyte can cause cardiac arrhythmias and even death -
ANSWERS-Potassium
Acceptable interdialytic weight gains are - ANSWERS-3-5% of TW
The AAMI standard for endotoxin levels in conventional daily's are is -
ANSWERS-Less than 2 EU/mL
albumin is an important test that tells about the patient------------status -
ANSWERS-nutritional
All of the follow are phosphate binders EXCEPT - ANSWERS-Vitamin B12
numbness and tingling - ANSWERS-Not a sign or symptom of an infected access
Asepsis - ANSWERS-Absence of disease producing organisms
AAMI chemical analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested - ANSWERS-
Annually
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