Fresenius ~ CCHT Certification Preparation Test 2022/2023

What practics helps to build a pt's immunity to hepatitis B - ANSWER-Vaccination A pt asks the technician "what does uremia mean?" The technician's response should be based on the uremia is - ANSWER-an increase of waste in the blood a Central venous catheter may be used as a vascular access when a - ANSWER-pt 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 - ANSWER-decreasing 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 - ANSWER-compress the graft in the middle and palpate each side at the end of a pt treatment, what should be reported to RN - ANSWER-a pulse rate of 120 beats per min a pt asked the technician " why am i getting vitamin d therapy" - ANSWER-Vitamin D is needed for healthy bones Why are dialysis pt more likely to become infected with germs like MRSA - ANSWER-they usually have weak immune systems An AV fistula is an example of - ANSWER-Peripheral access While giving information to the relief technician if is MOST important for the technician to - ANSWER-give 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 - ANSWER-Pt'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 - ANSWER-place pt in trendelendburg legally if a treatment was performed but not charted in a pt record - ANSWER-it was NOT done the most common casue of a lotw conductivity alarm during hemodialysis is - ANSWER-an exhausted concentration supply