Brainymaniac

What must be evaluated and documented pre-tx? - Ambulation status, mental status, pre-weight, bp sitting and standing if patient is able, temperature, heart rate and rhythm, respirations, edema, GI status, skin color, access evaluation, hospitalizations since last tx, any new complaints or life changes What must be evaluated and documented during tx? - Current time of evaluation, bp, BFR, DFR, safety checks, arterial/venous pressures, fluid removed/administered, access check-hemosafe de...

FRESENIUS EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND COMPLETE ANSWERS

Types of water sources? - Surface and Ground Examples of surface water? - lakes, streams, rivers, reservoirs Examples of ground water? - Wells, springs FMC follows water quality standards according to who's standards? - AAMI Bone disease can be caused by ________ in product water? - Aluminum Aluminum in product water put the patient at risk for ________? - Anemia Aluminum, chloramphenicol, copper or zinc may cause _______ when present in water used for dialys...

Adverse events must be documented on the medical record, - QAI, and Adverse Event Report The action of Renin is to raise the blood pressure. - to raise the blood pressure. According to FMS policy, intravenous medications are permitted to be pre-drawn how many hours before administration? - 4 According to FMC policy, the safe level for total chlorine is - less than 0.10 ppm All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia - Hemolysis, dietary indiscretion, blood tran...

Which of the following would keep KECN values stable during treatment: a. missed heparin dose b. BFR set as prescribed c. clotting in dialyzer d. poor arterial flow from the access - BFR set as prescribed What should you do with a sharps container in the event of a flood? - lock, seal and place them in a bio-hazard storage room What type of access has the lowest complication rate? - fistula What must you do when using the emergency hand crank during a power outage? - c...

When washing hands with soap and water, how long must you wash your hands? - 40-60 seconds When cleaning hands with hand sanitizer how long must you rub your hands? - 20-30 seconds The number one cause of chronic renal failure is? - diabetes When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete hand hygiene. True or False? - True Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all hazardous material, includ...

What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system in order of urine flow? - (2) Kidneys, (2) ureters, (1) bladder, (1) urethra. Which of the functions of healthy kidneys are replaced by dialysis? - Removal of waste products, and Regulation of fluid balance What is the function of renin? - Renin is a hormone produced by the kidneys with important effects on the regulation of blood pressure, and on sodium and potassium balance Erythropoietin - stimulates the bone marrow...

Hand Washing - What is the #1 infection control practice for reducing the transmission of disease? Sharps - Anything that can puncture is considered what? Hepatitis B positive - What patients are dialyzed in the isolation room? MRSA, VRE, VRSA - Drug resistant infection that needs to be dialyzed in separate area (not isolation room) with dedicated equipment are Active TB - Patients that cannot dialyze in our outpatient faculties that require a negative pressure room ha...

Where is the path urine takes to exit the body? - Urinary Track - Kidneys - Ureters - Bladder - Urethra What is the relationship between dialysis and kidney function? - Fluid Removal, Waste Removal, Electrolyte Balance What is a solvent? - Fluids into which something is dissolved Water What is a solute? - A component that will be dissolved into a solvent Chloride Potassium Urea Creatinine What is a solution? - Fluid that contains a dissolved solute Blood ...

Bleach :100. 60 - All dialysis surfaces(machines, chairs) bleach 1:10. 80 - Large blood spill of blood greater 10 ml Personal protective equipment (PPE) - Full shield or mask, gowns , gloves Hepatitis B - Patients infected dialyze isolation, have own equipment such as BP cuff and stethoscope , torniquete. etc. Blood test indicate infection with Hepatitis B - HbsAg is the test for the hepatitis B antigen this indicates actual viral presence " aggressive " Blood tes...