DaVita star learning Exam Questions and Correct Answers Already Passed
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The primary electrolyte in both our blood and the dialysate is... - Answers sodium
Policy states the conductivity meter should be calibrated when an inaccurate reading is suspected. It should also be calibrated: - Answers pri...
DaVita star learning Exam Questions and Correct Answers Already Passed
The primary electrolyte in both our blood and the dialysate is... - Answers sodium
Policy states the conductivity meter should be calibrated when an inaccurate reading is suspected. It
should also be calibrated: - Answers prior to daily use
When the dialysate sodium level is higher than the level in the blood: - Answers Diffusion will cause
sodium to move into the blood
The calibration of the conductivity meter should be completed at least... - Answers daily
Hypernatremia can lead to... - Answers -Excessive thirst
Decreased weight gains between treatments
Comparing the displayed machine conductivity and your manual conductivity reading with the
Fresenius machine's TCD reading helps to... - Answers -Assure the machine reading is accurate
- Identify malfunctions of the machine's proportioning system
- Identify malfunctions of the machine's alarm/bypass system
When comparing a manual conductivity reading to
the applicable machine conductivity reading, the difference in
readings should be no greater than.. - Answers 0.4 mS/cm
If, after recalibrating the conductivity meter and
retesting the machine, the difference between the
manual and applicable machine conductivity remains greater
than 0.4 mS/cm, one should.... - Answers Remove the machine, tag the machine, and notify biomed.
True/false: A manual conductivity reading should not be completed when the machine is in bypass
mode. - Answers true
True/false: The primary reason for comparing a
manual conductivity with the applicable machine
conductivity is to assure patient safety. - Answers true
Machine alarm tests are performed: - Answers Before the initiation of each patient treatment
Once set up for treatment, the recirculation time for a dialyzer should not exceed - Answers 2 hours
, The manual conductivity must match the Fresenius (FMC) dialysis delivery system displayed conductivity
- Answers +/- 0.4mS
To prepare a 1:100 bleach solution, you would - Answers Add 1 part of bleach to 99 parts of water
What happens if bleach and peracetic acid are mixed? - Answers A chemical reaction occurs, producing
toxic chlorine gas
What is the correct procedure for residual bleach testing after chemical disinfection of distribution loops
and equipment fluid pathways? - Answers Residual bleach testing is performed after bleach disinfection
and prior to use
What is the safe range for dialysate pH? - Answers Between 6.9 and 7.6
Why is a "strikethrough"‖ of an external pressure transducer protector of concern? - Answers Fluid
could have entered the machine and contaminated the internal pressure transducer protector providing
a reservoir for microorganisms and causing subsequent patient blood infections
Why is it important for patient care teammates to know when the water treatment system is disinfected
using an end-to end disinfection process? - Answers The end-to-end disinfection process will also
introduce the disinfectant solution to the dialysis delivery systems through their water inlet lines
A 1:10 bleach solution is used to - Answers Clean up visible blood or gross blood spills
The three processes that make up the water treatment system for hemodialysis are - Answers Pre
Treatment, Water Purification, Distribution
Pre-treatment water samples for chlorine testing are collected after the RO has operated for at least
_____ minutes. - Answers 15
If a Total Chlorine sample is collected prior to the minimum time the RO should be operating, test results
- Answers Could be falsely negative
If the confirmed result of Total Chlorine testing from the primary carbon filter indicates a level of greater
than 0.1 ppm - Answers Testing is performed after the secondary carbon filter
If the result of Total Chlorine testing from the primary carbon filter is too high, but results from the
secondary carbon filter are within normal limits - Answers Breakthrough Total Chlorine testing is done
every 30 minutes
Total Water Hardness is checked - Answers At the end of the treatment day
What is the role of the licensed nurse in regards to the Daily Water Treatment Log? - Answers The
licensed nurse reviews the log for completeness, verifies all parameters are within specified limits, and
initials and signs the log
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