Davita pct clinical - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

what is the correct procedure for residual bleach testing after chemical disinfection loops and equipment fluid pathways? - Residual bleach testing is performed after bleach disinfection and prior to use To avoid bacterial proliferation rapid reproduction within the extracorporeal circuit once primed the recirculation of saline within the dialyzer and blood lines should not exceed _______________ prior to initiating the hemodialysis treatment - 2 hours Why is strikethrough of an exte...

DaVita Final Exam Questions and Answers Accurate Solution A level Based AKI - acute kidney injury (Was once called 'Acute Renal Failure') Encompasses wide spectrum of kidney issues Includes acute kidney failure and kidney function changes May dialyze in out-patient facility until kidney function recovers Examples of pre-renal causes of AKI - Burns, hemorrhage, heart failure, obstruction of renal artery, hypotension, stenosis of renal artery Examples of intra-renal causes of AKI -...

DaVita PCT Clinical Exam (Download to Score A+)

Diffusion - Correct answer-movement of dissolved PARTICLES across a semipermeable membrane from the side of HIGHER concentration TO side of LOWER concentration (across concentration gradient). at equilibrium, no net transport takes place & dialysis fluid needs to be exchanged

Fluid pushed thru a semipermeable membrane - Ultrafiltration Known as solute drag, solute move w/ water across the semipermeable membrane. *kidneys remove waste this way* - Convection Movement of dissolved particles across a semipermeable membrane from *high* to *low* concentration - Diffusion Fluid move from *low* to *high* solute concentration - Osmosis 1) Fluid Balance (ultrafiltration) 2) Electrolyte balance (diffusion) 3) Acid/Base balance - Kidneys excretory functions 1) Renin (an...

DaVita's PCT Final Exam, questions and answers graded AUltrafiltration is defined as: Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is this important? Hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys. ***The underlying cause of prerenal kidney failure is hypovolem...