FRESENIUS HEMODIALYSIS STUDY
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Three pieces of personal protective equipment that are mandatory for use in the patient
care area are: - Correct Answers -Gown, gloves, face shield
The function of Erythropoietin is - Correct Answers -Stimulate production of RBC's, tells
bone marrow to make RBC's
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by - Correct Answers -most commonly a
viral infection
Max Chlorine level in H2O room - Correct Answers -0.09 ppm
Albumin is - Correct Answers -a protein that helps fight infections and aids in healing
and tissue formation. Gets fluid back into the blood, an osmotic agent.
HD patient range for Albumin - Correct Answers -≥ 4.0
Potassium is - Correct Answers -an electrolyte that regulates cardiac action
HD patient range for Potassium - Correct Answers -3.5-6.0
Hemoglobin is - Correct Answers -what carries oxygen and iron from the lungs to vital
organs
HD patient range for Hemoglobin - Correct Answers -10-11
Phosphorus is - Correct Answers -what keeps bones and heart healthy if in balance,
has an inverse relationship with Ca
HD patient range for Phosphorus - Correct Answers -3-5.5
spKT/V is - Correct Answers -what tells if the patient is receiving adequate dialysis,
clearance times time of tx in minutes divided by volume in (L) of urea distribution
HD patient range for spKT/V - Correct Answers -≥1.4
iPTH is - Correct Answers -what balances Ca and Phos, elevated Phos causes elevated
PTH, leads to bone and heart damage
, HD patient range for iPTH - Correct Answers -150-600
Calcium (corrected) is - Correct Answers -a mineral that keeps bones and muscles
healthy
HD patient range for Calcium (corrected) - Correct Answers -200-300
Hep B may be transmitted in a dialysis unit because it is transmitted via - Correct
Answers -blood
There are specific procedures to control the spread of Hepatitis in the dialysis unit. What
are they? - Correct Answers -PPE use, hand washing, decontamination, disposal of
supplies
The four organs of the urinary tract are - Correct Answers -Kidney, ureter, bladder,
urethra (this is the flow path order as well)
Osmosis is - Correct Answers -Movement of FLUID through a semi-permeable
membrane from and area of LOW SOLUTE to an area of HIGH SOLUTE concentration
Machines and chairs are cleaned with ____________ routinely. - Correct Answers -
bleach 1:100
1:10 bleach solution is used for spills of blood greater than - Correct Answers -10 mL
The dialysate should be checked for what 3 things prior to starting each treatment? -
Correct Answers -pH, conductivity and temperature
The kidneys inability to secrete what is the primary reason dialysis patients are anemic?
- Correct Answers -Erythropoeitin
Water softener exchanges _____________ and _____________ for sodium by
_________________. - Correct Answers -Calcium, magnesium, ion exchange
Anemia is a condition characterized by unusually low levels of - Correct Answers -
RBC's (hemoglobin)
During a power failure you would return the patients blood via - Correct Answers -
handcrank (6-10 rotations per min)
Max time to handcrank in power failure - Correct Answers -10-15 minutes
Is dialysate sterile? - Correct Answers -NO
Heparin is a ___________ acting, _________ molecule. - Correct Answers -short, large
GUIDE WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Three pieces of personal protective equipment that are mandatory for use in the patient
care area are: - Correct Answers -Gown, gloves, face shield
The function of Erythropoietin is - Correct Answers -Stimulate production of RBC's, tells
bone marrow to make RBC's
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by - Correct Answers -most commonly a
viral infection
Max Chlorine level in H2O room - Correct Answers -0.09 ppm
Albumin is - Correct Answers -a protein that helps fight infections and aids in healing
and tissue formation. Gets fluid back into the blood, an osmotic agent.
HD patient range for Albumin - Correct Answers -≥ 4.0
Potassium is - Correct Answers -an electrolyte that regulates cardiac action
HD patient range for Potassium - Correct Answers -3.5-6.0
Hemoglobin is - Correct Answers -what carries oxygen and iron from the lungs to vital
organs
HD patient range for Hemoglobin - Correct Answers -10-11
Phosphorus is - Correct Answers -what keeps bones and heart healthy if in balance,
has an inverse relationship with Ca
HD patient range for Phosphorus - Correct Answers -3-5.5
spKT/V is - Correct Answers -what tells if the patient is receiving adequate dialysis,
clearance times time of tx in minutes divided by volume in (L) of urea distribution
HD patient range for spKT/V - Correct Answers -≥1.4
iPTH is - Correct Answers -what balances Ca and Phos, elevated Phos causes elevated
PTH, leads to bone and heart damage
, HD patient range for iPTH - Correct Answers -150-600
Calcium (corrected) is - Correct Answers -a mineral that keeps bones and muscles
healthy
HD patient range for Calcium (corrected) - Correct Answers -200-300
Hep B may be transmitted in a dialysis unit because it is transmitted via - Correct
Answers -blood
There are specific procedures to control the spread of Hepatitis in the dialysis unit. What
are they? - Correct Answers -PPE use, hand washing, decontamination, disposal of
supplies
The four organs of the urinary tract are - Correct Answers -Kidney, ureter, bladder,
urethra (this is the flow path order as well)
Osmosis is - Correct Answers -Movement of FLUID through a semi-permeable
membrane from and area of LOW SOLUTE to an area of HIGH SOLUTE concentration
Machines and chairs are cleaned with ____________ routinely. - Correct Answers -
bleach 1:100
1:10 bleach solution is used for spills of blood greater than - Correct Answers -10 mL
The dialysate should be checked for what 3 things prior to starting each treatment? -
Correct Answers -pH, conductivity and temperature
The kidneys inability to secrete what is the primary reason dialysis patients are anemic?
- Correct Answers -Erythropoeitin
Water softener exchanges _____________ and _____________ for sodium by
_________________. - Correct Answers -Calcium, magnesium, ion exchange
Anemia is a condition characterized by unusually low levels of - Correct Answers -
RBC's (hemoglobin)
During a power failure you would return the patients blood via - Correct Answers -
handcrank (6-10 rotations per min)
Max time to handcrank in power failure - Correct Answers -10-15 minutes
Is dialysate sterile? - Correct Answers -NO
Heparin is a ___________ acting, _________ molecule. - Correct Answers -short, large
