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Dialysate that is too hot will cause
- air embolism
-hemolysis
-hypertension
-hypokalemia ✔Correct Answer-Hemolysis
ESKD specific tests such as BUN, Creatinine and URR are ✔Correct Answer-indicators of the
adequacy of the renal replacement therapy.
A reason why a dialysis technician is to be certified is ✔Correct Answer-It is a CMS requirement
A 58-year old patient who is blind comes to treatment accompanied by his wife. Which of these
approaches should the dialysis technician use when interacting with the patient? ✔Correct
Answer-Describe the activity in the immediate environment
A mixed-bed DI tank contains ✔Correct Answer-cations and anions
During hemodialysis, the air detector on Ms. Foster's machine alarms and foam is visible in the
venous drip chamber. The immediate action of the dialysis technician should be to: ✔Correct
Answer-
Excess fluid is forced out of the blood and into the dialysate during dialysis by which principle?
✔Correct Answer-
AAMI standard for conventional dialysate requires the total microbial count be less than ✔Correct
Answer-
During a hemodialysis treatment, a patient says to the technican , Three hours of time have passed
according to the clock on the wall, but thew machine showa that only 2.5 hours have passed. What
could be the problem?' The technician should understand that the ✔Correct Answer-
Albumin is an important test that tells about the patients'____ status. ✔Correct Answer-
Target weight is defined as the ✔Correct Answer-Weight at which the patient has no edema or
fluid in the lungs and BP is normal.
A true aneurysm can be dangerous because it ✔Correct Answer-may rupture and cause the patient
to bleed profusely.
During the hemodialysis treatment, a patient complaints of feeling chilled. In addittion to getting the
patient a blanket, which of these actions should the technician take ? ✔Correct Answer-
Germiced rebound occurs due to: ✔Correct Answer-
Abnormal levels of this electrolyte can cause cardiac arrhythmias and even death. ✔Correct
Answer-
, Asepsis is defined as ✔Correct Answer-the absence of disease producing organisms.
A slow pulse of 54 beats/minutes indicates the patient has ✔Correct Answer-
During predialysis data collection, it would be best for the technican to ask the patient which of
these questions? ✔Correct Answer-
Acceptable interdialytic weight gains are ✔Correct Answer-3-5%of TW.
Biohazardous waste includes any material exposed to: ✔Correct Answer-Blood
All of the following may be signs and sympytoms of an infected access except:
-fever and swelling of the access
-numbness and tingling
-redness and warmth
-tenderness and drainage ✔Correct Answer-
Feed conductivity minus the product conductivity divided by feed conductivity X 100 is the is the
formula for calculating ✔Correct Answer-
A patent who os to receive their first dialysis treatment is prone to? ✔Correct Answer-
A patient's target weight is 154.0 lb (70kg) and the patient's pre treamtment weight is 158.4 (72kg).
For a four-hour treamtent, how many mL/hour must the patient lose to reach dry weight?
✔Correct Answer-
A nephron is made up of: ✔Correct Answer-A glomerulus and a tubule system
During a hemodialysis treatment the technican responds to a low venous pressure alarm. The most
likely cause for this alarm is: ✔Correct Answer-
A rise in transmember pressure in a low flux dialyzer during hemodilysis is indicative of: ✔Correct
Answer-
A patient tells the technician that the dietitian reviewed high-potassium foods with her. During the
conversation she states she routinely eats the following foods. Which one is highest in potassium?
✔Correct Answer-Bananas
A rapid pulse of 104 beat/minute would indicated that the patients has: ✔Correct Answer-
AAMI chemical Analysis of water used for hemo ✔Correct Answer-
Fifteen minutes before the end of hemodialysis treatment, a patient complaints of dizziness and
nausea. These symptoms are mostly likely due to: ✔Correct Answer-
During hemodialysis a patient goes into cardiac arrest. The first action for the dialysis technician is
✔Correct Answer-Stop ultrafilration
A marker used to determine the middle molecule clearance of dialyzer is ✔Correct Answer-
Answers |Latest Version |Already Graded A+
Dialysate that is too hot will cause
- air embolism
-hemolysis
-hypertension
-hypokalemia ✔Correct Answer-Hemolysis
ESKD specific tests such as BUN, Creatinine and URR are ✔Correct Answer-indicators of the
adequacy of the renal replacement therapy.
A reason why a dialysis technician is to be certified is ✔Correct Answer-It is a CMS requirement
A 58-year old patient who is blind comes to treatment accompanied by his wife. Which of these
approaches should the dialysis technician use when interacting with the patient? ✔Correct
Answer-Describe the activity in the immediate environment
A mixed-bed DI tank contains ✔Correct Answer-cations and anions
During hemodialysis, the air detector on Ms. Foster's machine alarms and foam is visible in the
venous drip chamber. The immediate action of the dialysis technician should be to: ✔Correct
Answer-
Excess fluid is forced out of the blood and into the dialysate during dialysis by which principle?
✔Correct Answer-
AAMI standard for conventional dialysate requires the total microbial count be less than ✔Correct
Answer-
During a hemodialysis treatment, a patient says to the technican , Three hours of time have passed
according to the clock on the wall, but thew machine showa that only 2.5 hours have passed. What
could be the problem?' The technician should understand that the ✔Correct Answer-
Albumin is an important test that tells about the patients'____ status. ✔Correct Answer-
Target weight is defined as the ✔Correct Answer-Weight at which the patient has no edema or
fluid in the lungs and BP is normal.
A true aneurysm can be dangerous because it ✔Correct Answer-may rupture and cause the patient
to bleed profusely.
During the hemodialysis treatment, a patient complaints of feeling chilled. In addittion to getting the
patient a blanket, which of these actions should the technician take ? ✔Correct Answer-
Germiced rebound occurs due to: ✔Correct Answer-
Abnormal levels of this electrolyte can cause cardiac arrhythmias and even death. ✔Correct
Answer-
, Asepsis is defined as ✔Correct Answer-the absence of disease producing organisms.
A slow pulse of 54 beats/minutes indicates the patient has ✔Correct Answer-
During predialysis data collection, it would be best for the technican to ask the patient which of
these questions? ✔Correct Answer-
Acceptable interdialytic weight gains are ✔Correct Answer-3-5%of TW.
Biohazardous waste includes any material exposed to: ✔Correct Answer-Blood
All of the following may be signs and sympytoms of an infected access except:
-fever and swelling of the access
-numbness and tingling
-redness and warmth
-tenderness and drainage ✔Correct Answer-
Feed conductivity minus the product conductivity divided by feed conductivity X 100 is the is the
formula for calculating ✔Correct Answer-
A patent who os to receive their first dialysis treatment is prone to? ✔Correct Answer-
A patient's target weight is 154.0 lb (70kg) and the patient's pre treamtment weight is 158.4 (72kg).
For a four-hour treamtent, how many mL/hour must the patient lose to reach dry weight?
✔Correct Answer-
A nephron is made up of: ✔Correct Answer-A glomerulus and a tubule system
During a hemodialysis treatment the technican responds to a low venous pressure alarm. The most
likely cause for this alarm is: ✔Correct Answer-
A rise in transmember pressure in a low flux dialyzer during hemodilysis is indicative of: ✔Correct
Answer-
A patient tells the technician that the dietitian reviewed high-potassium foods with her. During the
conversation she states she routinely eats the following foods. Which one is highest in potassium?
✔Correct Answer-Bananas
A rapid pulse of 104 beat/minute would indicated that the patients has: ✔Correct Answer-
AAMI chemical Analysis of water used for hemo ✔Correct Answer-
Fifteen minutes before the end of hemodialysis treatment, a patient complaints of dizziness and
nausea. These symptoms are mostly likely due to: ✔Correct Answer-
During hemodialysis a patient goes into cardiac arrest. The first action for the dialysis technician is
✔Correct Answer-Stop ultrafilration
A marker used to determine the middle molecule clearance of dialyzer is ✔Correct Answer-
