Dialysis Tech Practice Test | 150 Questions| With Complete Solutions.

Dialysis Tech Practice Test | 150 Questions| With Complete Solutions. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways? A. PD requires both vascular access and abdominal access B. PD cannot be done at home C. PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter D. Sterile dialysate is not required for PD C. PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an: A. AVS is entirely within the arm B. AVF is entirely within the arm C. AVF is more likely to become clotted or infected D. AVF requires and external tube B. AVF is entirely within the arm Which of the following dialyzers is used currently? A. Kiil B. Flat Plate C. Coil D. Hollow Tube D. Hollow Tube Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine directly to the ureter? A. Pelvis B. Calyx C. Glomerulus D. Cortex A. Pelvis The glomerular filtration rate is an important index of renal function and in the normal adult is approximately: A. 50mL/min/1.73 m2 B. 75 mL/min/1.73 m2 C. 125 mL/min/1.73 m2 D. 200 mL/min/1.73 m2 C. 125mL/min/1.73 m2 All of the following substances are produced by the kidney except: A. Rennin B. Aldosterone C. Erythropoietin D. Calcitriol B. Aldosterone The most likely cause of post-renal failure is: A. Severe Dehydration B. Nephrotoxic Drug C. Glomerulonephritis D. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy D. Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy The most common cause of chronic kidney disease in the United States is: A. Diabetes B. Hypertension C. Glomerulonepheritis D. Polycystic Kidney Disease A. Diabetes Uremia may cause which of the following conditions? A. Itching B. Edema (swelling) of the extremities C. Anemia D. All of the above D. All of the above All of the following conditions are associated with chronic kidney failure EXCEPT: A. Low Hemoglobin B. Hypoparathyroidism C. Hyperkalemia D. Hyperphosphatemia B. Hypoparathyroidism What percentage of transplanted kidneys is functional 1 year after transplantation? A. 90% B. 70% C. 50% D. 30% A. 90% Which hemodialysis schedule is likely to be most efficient? A. In-center hemodialysis, 3-4 hours a session, 3 days a week B. Conventional home hemodialysis C. Short daily home hemodialysis, 2-3 hours a session, 5-7 days a week D. Nocturnal home hemodialysis, 8 hours during sleep, 3 days a week C. Short daily home hemodialysis, 2-3 hours a session, 5-7 days a week The fluid restriction for most patients undergoing in-center hemodialysis is equal to urine volume/day plus: A. 0 L. B. 0.5 L. C. 1 L. D. 2 L. C. 1 L. Failure to excrete beta2-microglobulin in patients with kidney failure predisposes to: A. Pericarditis B. Amyloidosis C. Neuropathy D. Seizures B. Amyloidosis Blood tests for ferritin are performed in hemodialysis patients: A. To check for iron stores B. To check for magnesium levels C. As an alternative to hemoglobin concentration D. To maintain electrolyte balance A. To check for iron stores Which of the following phosphate binders would best control hyperphosphatemia with the fewest side effects in patients with end stage kidney disease? A. Aluminum hydroxide B. Calcium carbonate C. High dairy product diet D. Lanthanum carbonate D. Lanthanum carbonate Hemodialysis patients should be taught to: A. Put in their own needles B. Weigh themselves and record it C. Check their dialyzer settings and dialysate D. Do all of the above D. Do all of the above All of the following statements about vitamins in dialysis patients are true EXCEPT: A. Dialysis does not remove water-soluble vitamins B. Supplemental B-complex vitamins should be given C. Vitamin D should be given to most dialysis patients D. Megadose fat- or water-soluble vitamins should not be given A. Dialysis does not remove water-soluble vitamins Osmosis is best defined as: A. Diffusion of solute through a semipermeable membrane from a high to low solute concentration B. Diffusion of solvent through a semipermeable membrane from low to high solute concentration C. A version of hydraulic pressure used in dialysis D. Diffusion of solvent through a semipermeable membrane from high to low solute concentration B. Diffusion of solvent through a semipermeable membrane form low to high solute concentration In hemodialysis, blood and dialysate have which of the following properties? A. They flow in the same direction B. They flow is the opposite direction C. They mix within the dialyzer D. They do not require a semipermeable membrane B. The flow is in the opposite direction In the dialyzer, water may be removed from: A. The intracellular compartment B. The intravascular compartment C. The interstitial compartment D. All of the above compartments C. The interstitial compartment Which site in the hemodialysis pathway has the highest positive pressure? A. Arterial blood in the afferent tubing B. Blood entering the dialyzer fibers C. Blood leaving the dialyzer fibers D. Blood in the venous return B. Blood entering the dialyzer fibers The term "sieving coefficient of a membrane" refers to the: A. Fraction of solute that passes through the membrane by convection B. Amount of water required for solute drag through the membrane C. Concentration of pores in the membrane D. Size of the pores in the membrane A. Fraction of solute that passes through the membrane by convection Water moves from one body compartment to another by: A. Ultrafiltration B. Active Transport C. Osmotic Forces D. All of the above C. Osmotic Forces Biocompatibility is best illustrated by: A. Synthetic membranes that do not adsorb blood proteins as well as cellulose membranes B. Independence from protein adsorption of the membrane C. Reprocessed dialyzers that have a lower biocompatibility than new ones D. Reprocessed dialyzers that have better biocompatibility than new ones D. Reprocessed dialyzers that have a better biocompatibility than new ones The amount of fluid to be taken from the patient during hemodialysis: A. Is independent of the filtration pressure B. Requires the dialysate to have a higher pressure than the blood C. May be calculated by subtracting the patient's estimated dry weight form the pre-dialysis weight and adding any fluid the patient receives during treatment D. May be calculated by adding the patient's pre-dialysis weight and the amount of fluid the patient receives during treatment C. May be calculated by subtracting the patient's estimated dry weight from the pre-dialysis weight and adding any fluid the patient receives during treatment The ultrafiltration coefficient of a dialyzer refers to the: A. Fluid that passes through the membrane in 1 hour B. Pressure in the blood compartment needed to force fluid through the membrane C. Pressure difference across the membrane D. Fluid that passes through the membrane in 1 minute A. Fluid that passes through the membrane in 1 hour The molecular weight cutoff of a dialyzer is 12,000 daltons. Which of the following molecules would not pass through the membrane into the dialysate? A. Phosphate B. Urea C. Albumin D. Sodium C. Albumin Clearance of low-molecular-weight molecules by dialysis is accomplished mostly by: A. Convection B. Diffusion C. Adsorption D. Solvent Drag B. Diffusion A hollow fiber dialyzer has which of the following properties? A. Very fine fiber tubes held in place polyurethane material