Fresenius Training Exam

What are the two main types of dialysis?? - Answer- hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis How are dialysis clinics paid by medicare for dialysis treatment? - Answer- prospective payment system bundles What does "PAY FOR PERFORMANCE" mean? - Answer- clinics that don't meet certain quality standards will have their payments cut Which of the following are dialysis clinics required to work with? - Answer- ESRD networks Which of the following is a responsibility of the ESRD networks? - Answer- collect and report data about dialysis, handle patient grievances, help clinics deal w/conflict, promote rehabilitation (ALL OF THE ABOVE) What are clinical practice guidelines? - Answer- efforts to improve patient outcomes by finding best practices Which of these is a step of the CQI process? - Answer- implement the PDCA cycle Which of the following actions shows that you are behaving as a professional? - Answer- getting to work on time Which of the following is an example of a boundary that should be kept between you and your patients? - Answer- you should not invite patients to your home How do you become a certified dialysis technician? - Answer- take a test given by an approved program What is a nephron made up of? - Answer- a glomerulus and a tubule What is the most common cause of kidney failure for US adults? - Answer- diabetes What causes secondary hyperparathyroidism in people w/kidney failure? - Answer- The kidneys no longer make active vitamin d Which of the substances are electrolytes? - Answer- calcium and sodium Which word means too much potassium? - Answer- hyperkalemia