fmc knowledge assessment Test|
questions with 100% Correct Answers
When cannulating a new A-V Fistula: Always apply a _____ and stay at least _____ inches from
the anastomosis - Ans tourniquet, 1.5-2.0 inches
Pre-pump arterial pressure should NOT exceed_______mm/Hg - Ans -250
make sure access is stabilized and remains:
a: covered
b: uncovered - Ans B, uncovered
the patient's venous needle has infiltrated, and another needle needs to be inserted. you should
insert the new needle______ the infiltrate and apply____ to the area - Ans above, ice
when removing needles from an internal access, the needle should be _______ removing the
needle from the patient's access - Ans Engaged, while removing the needle from the patient's
access
Access______ can jeopardize the adequacy of a dialysis treatment - Ans recirculation
you should apply the access needle safety devices as the needle is being: - Ans Removed from
the access
in which direction of blood flow should you place the patient's arterial needle? - Ans with or
against
, arterial pressure reading of negative _____ can cause blood to hemolyze - Ans -270
in which direction of blood flow should you place the venous needle? - Ans with
report a blood pressure reading over ____ to the nurse - Ans 180/100
report a pulse less than _____ or greater than _____ beats per minute to the nurse. - Ans 60
100
after cannulating an access, you should place the tape directly over the ________. - Ans
butterfly wings
how long should you wait to initiate treatment after administering a heparin bolus? - Ans 3-5
min
before cannulating a patient's access, you should clean the site for at least how long? - Ans
30 seconds
normal saline is used to remove____ and _____ from the extracorporeal circuit - Ans air,
sterilant
improperly primed dialyzers and bloodlines can increase the risk of _____ and _________ in the
dialyzer - Ans air embolism, clotting
a low arterial alarm sound. the staff member should look for a possible cause in the circuit from
the _______ through to the _______. - Ans arterial needle, blood pump
when a high venous alarm sounds, you should look from the top of the _______ through to the
end of the _______ to determine the cause - Ans venous chamber, venous needle
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