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[Show more]Peritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways? - Ans PD access is by intra-abdominal catheter 
 
The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an? - Ans AVF is entirely within the arm 
 
Which of the dialyzers is ...
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Add to cartPeritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways? - Ans PD access is by intra-abdominal catheter 
 
The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an? - Ans AVF is entirely within the arm 
 
Which of the dialyzers is ...
What is hemodialysis? - Ans most common renal replacement therapy used in ESKD and kidney failure 
 
Where may hemodialysis be preformed? - Ans -in-patient procedure on critically ill patients 
-out-patient for more stable patients 
 
What happens during hemodialysis? - Ans -blood and dialysate r...
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Add to cartWhat is hemodialysis? - Ans most common renal replacement therapy used in ESKD and kidney failure 
 
Where may hemodialysis be preformed? - Ans -in-patient procedure on critically ill patients 
-out-patient for more stable patients 
 
What happens during hemodialysis? - Ans -blood and dialysate r...
what are the responsibilities and requirements of a medical director of a dialysis facility - Ans being knowledgeable of an responsible for integrity of the water treatment system in the facility 
 
prior to the beginning dialysis, the physician order must include (pick 3 numbers) 
fic dialyzer 
...
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Add to cartwhat are the responsibilities and requirements of a medical director of a dialysis facility - Ans being knowledgeable of an responsible for integrity of the water treatment system in the facility 
 
prior to the beginning dialysis, the physician order must include (pick 3 numbers) 
fic dialyzer 
...
The nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these dietary modifications if the client selects which items from the menu? 
a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee 
b. Sausage and eggs, banan...
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a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee 
b. Sausage and eggs, banan...
Air Embolism - Ans Air bubbles entering the bloodstream and flow into a vessel small enough to block by the air. The air in the vessel acts similar to a a blood clot, stopping blood flow. 
 
What are causes of an Air Embolism? - Ans -Improper primed dialyzer and bloodlines 
-Empty Saline bag 
...
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Add to cartAir Embolism - Ans Air bubbles entering the bloodstream and flow into a vessel small enough to block by the air. The air in the vessel acts similar to a a blood clot, stopping blood flow. 
 
What are causes of an Air Embolism? - Ans -Improper primed dialyzer and bloodlines 
-Empty Saline bag 
...
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Answer Occurs quickly after an acute insult to the kidneys (hours or days) 
Reversible with early treatment 
Results in decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and oliguria 
 
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD or ESRD) - Answer Progressive, permanent, irreversible damage...
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Add to cartAcute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Answer Occurs quickly after an acute insult to the kidneys (hours or days) 
Reversible with early treatment 
Results in decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and oliguria 
 
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD or ESRD) - Answer Progressive, permanent, irreversible damage...
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Certified Hemodialysis Technician Exam questions with correct answers
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Which descriptions characterize acute kidney injury (Select all that apply) 
A. primary cause of death is infection 
B. it almost always affects older people 
C. disease course is potentially reversible 
D. most common cause is diabetic nephropathy 
E. cardiovascular disease is most common cause of...
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Add to cartWhich descriptions characterize acute kidney injury (Select all that apply) 
A. primary cause of death is infection 
B. it almost always affects older people 
C. disease course is potentially reversible 
D. most common cause is diabetic nephropathy 
E. cardiovascular disease is most common cause of...
Functions of the renal system - Answer acid-base balance 
fluid and electrolyte balance 
excretion 
renin secretion 
regulates BP 
RBC production 
vitamin D synthesis 
 
What do we call electrolytes and buffers? - Answer dialysate 
 
Dialysate is the concentration for what gradient? - Answer d...
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Add to cartFunctions of the renal system - Answer acid-base balance 
fluid and electrolyte balance 
excretion 
renin secretion 
regulates BP 
RBC production 
vitamin D synthesis 
 
What do we call electrolytes and buffers? - Answer dialysate 
 
Dialysate is the concentration for what gradient? - Answer d...
What does dialysis do? - Answer Remove wastes from the blood 
Remove excess water from the blood 
Balance blood electrolytes 
 
Semipermeable Membrane - Answer A thin sheet of natural or synthetic material that allows some small particles to pass through, while blocking other, larger ones. 
 
W...
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Add to cartWhat does dialysis do? - Answer Remove wastes from the blood 
Remove excess water from the blood 
Balance blood electrolytes 
 
Semipermeable Membrane - Answer A thin sheet of natural or synthetic material that allows some small particles to pass through, while blocking other, larger ones. 
 
W...
Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis questions with correct answers
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Dialysis (Hemodialysis, CRRT) questions with correct answers
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The nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these dietary modifications if the client selects which items from the menu? 
a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee 
b. Sausage and eggs, banan...
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Add to cartThe nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these dietary modifications if the client selects which items from the menu? 
a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee 
b. Sausage and eggs, banan...
The client with an external arteriovenous shunt in place for hemodialysis is at risk for bleeding. The priority nurse action would be to: 
a. Check the shunt for the presence of bruit and thrill. 
b. Observe the site once as time permits during the shift. 
c. Check the results of the prothrombin tim...
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Add to cartThe client with an external arteriovenous shunt in place for hemodialysis is at risk for bleeding. The priority nurse action would be to: 
a. Check the shunt for the presence of bruit and thrill. 
b. Observe the site once as time permits during the shift. 
c. Check the results of the prothrombin tim...
List the limitations of the modification diet of renal disease (MDRD) and Cockgraft-Gault equations - Answer The major limitation for both equations is that at glomerular filtration rates above 60, their estimation is not accurate. The equation is much more accurate for stages II to V. 
 
Cockgra...
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Add to cartList the limitations of the modification diet of renal disease (MDRD) and Cockgraft-Gault equations - Answer The major limitation for both equations is that at glomerular filtration rates above 60, their estimation is not accurate. The equation is much more accurate for stages II to V. 
 
Cockgra...
Dialysis Exam Review Chapters 1-25 questions with correct answers
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What is the best assessment that can be done for those pts with FV overload? - Answer daily wts 
 
how is fluid restriction calculated? - Answer UOP+60-1000 mL/day 
 
What are nursing interventions for those w/fluid overload? - Answer Daily wts 
Fluid restrictions 
Strict I/O 
Strict VS q 2 hr...
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Add to cartWhat is the best assessment that can be done for those pts with FV overload? - Answer daily wts 
 
how is fluid restriction calculated? - Answer UOP+60-1000 mL/day 
 
What are nursing interventions for those w/fluid overload? - Answer Daily wts 
Fluid restrictions 
Strict I/O 
Strict VS q 2 hr...
Who first described Dialysis? - Answer Thomas Graham in 1854 
 
Who first described renal failure? - Answer Richard bright 
 
Who was the first MD to perform HD(hemodialysis) on a patient? - Answer George Haas 1924 
 
Who is considered the father of dialysis? - Answer Willem Kollf 
 
Why is ...
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Add to cartWho first described Dialysis? - Answer Thomas Graham in 1854 
 
Who first described renal failure? - Answer Richard bright 
 
Who was the first MD to perform HD(hemodialysis) on a patient? - Answer George Haas 1924 
 
Who is considered the father of dialysis? - Answer Willem Kollf 
 
Why is ...
Review of Hemodialysis for Nurses and Dialysis Personnel Glossary
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The patient that is being evaluated for potential kidney disease should 
be aware of all of the following trouble signs, except? 
 
 
 Puffy eyes 
 Increased thirst 
 Normal urination 
 Fatigue and weakness - Answer Correct Answer: 
Normal urination 
 
Frothy or bloody urine could be a potenti...
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Add to cartThe patient that is being evaluated for potential kidney disease should 
be aware of all of the following trouble signs, except? 
 
 
 Puffy eyes 
 Increased thirst 
 Normal urination 
 Fatigue and weakness - Answer Correct Answer: 
Normal urination 
 
Frothy or bloody urine could be a potenti...
The nurse instructs a client with renal failure who is receiving hemodialysis about dietary modifications. The nurse determines that the client understands these dietary modifications if the client selects which items from the menu? 
a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee 
b. Sausage and eggs, banan...
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a. Cream of wheat, blueberries, coffee 
b. Sausage and eggs, banan...
The patient with CKD is receiving dialysis, and the nurse observes excoriations on the patient's skin. What 
pathophysiologic changes in CKD can contribute to this finding (select all that apply)? 
a. Dry skin 
b. Sensory neuropathy 
c. Vascular calcifications 
d. Calcium-phosphate skin deposits 
...
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Add to cartThe patient with CKD is receiving dialysis, and the nurse observes excoriations on the patient's skin. What 
pathophysiologic changes in CKD can contribute to this finding (select all that apply)? 
a. Dry skin 
b. Sensory neuropathy 
c. Vascular calcifications 
d. Calcium-phosphate skin deposits 
...
GFR of Stage 1. Normal kidney function but urine or other abnormalities point to kidney disease. - Answer 90+ 
 
GFR of Stage 2. Mildly reduced kidney function, urine or other abnormalities point to kidney disease. - Answer 60-89 
 
GFR of Stage 3. Moderately reduced kidney function. - Answer ...
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Add to cartGFR of Stage 1. Normal kidney function but urine or other abnormalities point to kidney disease. - Answer 90+ 
 
GFR of Stage 2. Mildly reduced kidney function, urine or other abnormalities point to kidney disease. - Answer 60-89 
 
GFR of Stage 3. Moderately reduced kidney function. - Answer ...
What is one treatment goal for Acute Kidney Injury? - Answer Prevent waste and fluid build-up - Keep the patient wet 
 
What are examples of Intra-renal cause of CRF? - Answer Damage to nephron, diabetes, hypertension, renal artery stenosis 
 
What percentage of normal kidney function is replace...
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Add to cartWhat is one treatment goal for Acute Kidney Injury? - Answer Prevent waste and fluid build-up - Keep the patient wet 
 
What are examples of Intra-renal cause of CRF? - Answer Damage to nephron, diabetes, hypertension, renal artery stenosis 
 
What percentage of normal kidney function is replace...
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