HEMODIALYSIS BONENT REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

In center hemo must be done - 3x a week for about 4 hours Cons of in center HD - Most limitation on Diet, fluid than other modalities Requires the most medication Most symptoms Patients who run 4 hour tx - Are 30% less likely to die than pts who run shorter times Each 30 mins extra of ...

Hypertonic -Solutions that have a higher osmolarity than body fluids care called Crenation -Blood that is exposed to a hypertonic solution may cause The ability of normal blood vessels to contract and retract when injured. The ability of platelets to form plugs in the injured blood vessels. ...

During pre-treatment patients evaluation what is the best question for the PCT to ask? - How have you been since your last dialysis treatment? During the set- up of a machine the alarm test for conductivity fails. Which action would be best for the pct to take - Contact the biomed equipment tec...

The substance which may be added to municipal drinking water supplies to make the water clearer? - alum Gram-negative - class of bacteria that turn pink in a standard laboratory gram's stain. They live in water and form an electrically charged biofilm (slime) that lets them cling to surfaces l...

Which of the following groups has the lowest risk for deveolping tb? - patients who are more than 10% above their dry weight Needles placed too close together in a vascular access can increase the chance of which of the following? - access recirculation In response to a machine high temperat...

The nephron is located mostly in the cortex or the kidney. True or False - True The body normally excretes 1 to 2 liters of urine each day. True or False - True What does a solution consist of? - Solvent and Solute What are 2 types of ultrafiltration systems? - Volumetric and Flow Rate ...

What foods are high in phosphorus - Dairy, Meats, Nuts, Peanuts, Dried Beans & Peas, Whole Grains, Chocolate, Colas What foods are high in potassium - Avocados, Mangos, Bananas, Orange Juice, Dried Fruit, Cantaloupe, Dried Peas, Beans, Tomato Sauce, & Potatoes What are the two hemodialysis d...

Tuberculosis (TB) - an infectious disease that spreads from person to person on airborne droplets Dialysate helps: (list 2) - 1. Remove waste from the pts blood 2. Replaced needed substances (such as bicarbonate, to maintain acid-base balance) Extracorporeal circuit includes: (list 5) - 1....

When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual alarm and the A. Blood pump will stop. B. Air detector will alarm C. Machine will go into bipass D. Conductivity alarm will occur - A Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT...

According to aami standards how often should equipment be cleaned - daily What is the most effective treatment for muscle cramping during the treatment - hypertonic saline in venous line How are chloramines most effectively removed by the water system - activated carbon What is a practic...

What is the job of a Patient Care Technician (PCT)? - To monitor patient care and assist patient in recieving safe andeffective dialysis. What is CKD? - Chronic Kidney Disease What is the main goal of dialysis treatment? - To acheive the highest level of wellness possible by removing wastes...

How to manage Pericarditis: - controlled heparinization, increased frequency of dialysis, use of anti-inflammatory drugs A pt telephones the clinic to c/o s.o.b. this symptom is indicative of what? - fluid overload Which organization is primarily concerned with providing the unit staff with ...