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During machine setup, the dialyzer test for residual sterilant is positive. The technicians
MOST important response is to - ANSWER Continue rinsing for 5 minutes and retest
The BEST way to establish hemostasis after dialysis is to apply - ANSWER Moderate
pressure over the puncture site
With regard to the evaluation of a new piece of dialysis equipment, the LEAST helpful
resource is the - ANSWER FDA Good Manufacturing Practices Act
How far should the sternum of an adult be depressed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) compressions? - ANSWER 1 1/2 inches
When handling dialysate effluent (liquid waste or sewage), staff should wear gloves, masks,
and eye protection because - ANSWER The effluent is considered a contaminated body
fluid
A permanent tunneled catheter is an example of - ANSWER External blood accesses
A system of water treatment that removes chloramines is called - ANSWER Activated
carbon
Mechanical filtration of suspended particulate matter includes all of the following EXCEPT -
ANSWER Carbon filters
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, The MOST common cause of death among hemodialysis patients is - ANSWER Cardiac
complications
Prepump arterial pressure monitoring is useful for - ANSWER 1. Monitoring access
function 2. Monitoring dialyzer clotting 3. Identifying potential hemolysis risk
As the technician is returning blood to the patient at a slow rate at the end of dialysis, it is
noted that the venous chamber has emptied and the venous line has filled with air. The
FIRST response should be to - ANSWER Clamp the venous line and turn off the blood
pump
The major cause associated with the failure of the arteriovenous (AV) graft is -
ANSWER Rejection
All the following conditions can cause alarm and result in no dialysate flow -
ANSWER 1. Dialysate pump failure 2. Inadequate water 3. Power failure
According to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), water
used for the hemodialysis machine should NOT exceed an action level of - ANSWER 50
CFU/mL
Induration at the site of a tuberculin skin test (TST) means that a person -
ANSWER Was exposed to tuberculosis
The risk of hypernatremia resulting from water softener regeneration occurring in the
middle of a patient treatment can be reduced by - ANSWER Putting deionization tanks
downstream of the water softener
The FIRST step in the routine collection of a 24-hour urine specimen is to -
ANSWER Have the patient empty the bladder prior to specimen collection
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During machine setup, the dialyzer test for residual sterilant is positive. The technicians
MOST important response is to - ANSWER Continue rinsing for 5 minutes and retest
The BEST way to establish hemostasis after dialysis is to apply - ANSWER Moderate
pressure over the puncture site
With regard to the evaluation of a new piece of dialysis equipment, the LEAST helpful
resource is the - ANSWER FDA Good Manufacturing Practices Act
How far should the sternum of an adult be depressed during cardiopulmonary resuscitation
(CPR) compressions? - ANSWER 1 1/2 inches
When handling dialysate effluent (liquid waste or sewage), staff should wear gloves, masks,
and eye protection because - ANSWER The effluent is considered a contaminated body
fluid
A permanent tunneled catheter is an example of - ANSWER External blood accesses
A system of water treatment that removes chloramines is called - ANSWER Activated
carbon
Mechanical filtration of suspended particulate matter includes all of the following EXCEPT -
ANSWER Carbon filters
1
, The MOST common cause of death among hemodialysis patients is - ANSWER Cardiac
complications
Prepump arterial pressure monitoring is useful for - ANSWER 1. Monitoring access
function 2. Monitoring dialyzer clotting 3. Identifying potential hemolysis risk
As the technician is returning blood to the patient at a slow rate at the end of dialysis, it is
noted that the venous chamber has emptied and the venous line has filled with air. The
FIRST response should be to - ANSWER Clamp the venous line and turn off the blood
pump
The major cause associated with the failure of the arteriovenous (AV) graft is -
ANSWER Rejection
All the following conditions can cause alarm and result in no dialysate flow -
ANSWER 1. Dialysate pump failure 2. Inadequate water 3. Power failure
According to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI), water
used for the hemodialysis machine should NOT exceed an action level of - ANSWER 50
CFU/mL
Induration at the site of a tuberculin skin test (TST) means that a person -
ANSWER Was exposed to tuberculosis
The risk of hypernatremia resulting from water softener regeneration occurring in the
middle of a patient treatment can be reduced by - ANSWER Putting deionization tanks
downstream of the water softener
The FIRST step in the routine collection of a 24-hour urine specimen is to -
ANSWER Have the patient empty the bladder prior to specimen collection
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