Dialysis Technician Exam Bundle

infection - Answer is the second most common cause of death in HD patient Infection can occur when pathogens enter the body through - Answer • a break in the skin • a mucous membrane • the lungs 3 main ways disease can spread - Answer 1. direct contact 2. indirect contact 3. droplet ...

What is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge - Answer Conductivity Normal what is he used to roots and prime the tubing of extra corporeal circuit to remove Sterilant and air - Answer Saline Air is removed from the Instacart Photos circuit before initiating treatment beca...

Why is it important to know what caused your patient's CRF? - Answer Can be secondary to underlying disease What are signs and symptoms of fluid imbalance? - Answer Edema, hypertension, pulmonary edema What does hypertension lead to? - Answer Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Why is sodium bala...

15 minutes before the end of the treatment a patient complains of being light headed, dizzy, and of nausea. This is most likely caused by..? - Answer Hypotension A 58 year old blind patient goes to treatment escorted by his wife. Which approach should the technician use when interacting? - Answer...

3 main kidney tasks - Answer Removing waste and fluid from blood, keeping electrolytes in balance Belding Scribner - Answer He made the shunt in 1960 Willem Kolff - Answer He did the first HD treatment in 1943 James Cimino - Answer In 1966 he connected artery and vein called AV fistula P...

Prior to treatment, a reprocessed dialyzer must be visually inspected. The reason is: - Answer A..To make sure it is labeled correctly B.To assure no structural damage has occurred ALL EXCEPT C Ultra pure dialysate - Answer Use of a diasafe filter allows the prodution of Saline - Answer No...

Anticoagulation - Answer Prevents clotting of RBC's; heparin is an anticoagulant medication. Hepatitis - Answer Inflammation of the liver, often caused by viral infection but can be caused by toxic agents or medications. Dyspnea - Answer Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing. Orthostat...

R.A.C.E. - Answer Rescue, Activate alarm, Contain fire, Evacuate Doctor calls and gives you an order to change the bath of Mr. Garcia from 2K to 3K. You will: - Answer Refuse to take the order and ask him to hold for the nurse After you evacuate the patient in case of emergency you will: - Ans...

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 - Answer C. PD access is by an int...