Dialysis Technician Exam Study Guide| 180 Questions| Verified 100%
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Dialysis technician
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Dialysis Technician
What foods are high in phosphorus - ANSWERSDairy, Meats, Nuts, Peanuts, Dried Beans & Peas, Whole Grains, Chocolate, Colas
What foods are high in potassium - ANSWERSAvocados, Mangos, Bananas, Orange Juice, Dried Fruit, Cantaloupe, Dried Peas, Beans, Tomato Sauce, & Potatoes
What are the two h...
Dialysis Technician Exam Study Guide| 180 Questions| Verified 100% What foods are high in phosphorus - ANSWERSDairy, Meats, Nuts, Peanuts, Dried Beans & Peas, Whole Grains, Chocolate, Colas
What foods are high in potassium - ANSWERSAvocados, Mangos, Bananas, Orange Juice, Dried Fruit, Cantaloupe, Dried Peas, Beans, Tomato Sauce, & Potatoes
What are the two hemodialysis delivery systems? - ANSWERSExtracorpeal (blood) & Dialysate
During dialysis, ultrfiltration occurs when: - ANSWERSWater is removed from blood because there is a pressure gradient across a membrane
What are the hemodialysis treatment options? - ANSWERSIn-Center, Nocturnal, Short Daily
What development in dialysis came first? - ANSWERSDr. Kolff's rotating drum
What is the definition for dry-weight? - ANSWERSPost-dialysis weight at which all or most excess fluid has been removed
How are clinics paid by Medicare for dialysis? - ANSWERSComposite Rate
The primary cause of the anemia of ESRD is: - ANSWERSErythropoietin Deficiency
What isn't a component of the Extracorpeal Circuit? - ANSWERSBlood Leak Detector
What waste product of muscle metabolism is removed by healthy kidneys? - ANSWERSCreatinine
What line is a negative pressure? - ANSWERSArterial
What is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the U.S.? - ANSWERSDiabetes
What are the symptoms of puritis? - ANSWERSItching
Why must water used for dialysate be treated? - ANSWERSDialysis patients are exposed to large volumes of water during dialysis What is the U.V. light and what does it do? - ANSWERSInvisible radiation that destroys microorganisms
Which patients may benefit from an increased bicarbonate concentration? - ANSWERSPoorly compliant with regards to fluid intake
If an air embolism occurs, how should a patient be placed? - ANSWERSTrendelenberg on the left side
What symptom is "cherry pop" colored blood? - ANSWERSHemolysis
When does first-use syndrome usually appear? - ANSWERS15-30 minutes of starting treatment
What are the two main types of dialysis? - ANSWERSHemodialysis & Peritoneal Dialysis
What is the functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work? - ANSWERSNephron
Severe chest pain and dyspnea are symptoms of what? - ANSWERSAir Embolism
What are the symptoms of first use syndrome? - ANSWERSBack pain 15 minutes into treatment
What are symptoms of anemia? - ANSWERSWeak, Syanotic, Dizzy
What are three signs or symptoms of an access infection? - ANSWERSDrainage, Fever, Swelling
What is the pressure across the dialyzer membrane? - ANSWERSTMP -
Transmembrane Pressure
What are the symptoms of an air embolism? - ANSWERSShortness of breath, Coughing, Confusion
What is a long-term complications of a fistulae? - ANSWERSThrombosis
What are the symptoms of a pyrogen reaction? - ANSWERSFever, Chills
What are the symptoms of disequilibrium syndrome? - ANSWERSHeadache
What would a rapid pulse of 104 beats per minute indicate? - ANSWERSTachycardia
What does infiltration mean? - ANSWERSA needle tip that punctures a vessel and goes
out the other side, so blood escapes into the tissues
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