Bundle For Certified Hemodialysis Technician /Dialysis technician Tests

The patient that is being evaluated for potential kidney disease should be aware of all of the following trouble signs, except? Puffy eyes Increased thirst Normal urination Fatigue and weakness - Ans Correct Answer: Normal urination Frothy or bloody urine could be a potential t...

GFR of Stage 1. Normal kidney function but urine or other abnormalities point to kidney disease. - Ans 90+ GFR of Stage 2. Mildly reduced kidney function, urine or other abnormalities point to kidney disease. - Ans 60-89 GFR of Stage 3. Moderately reduced kidney function. - Ans 30-59 ...

Functions of the renal system - Ans acid-base balance fluid and electrolyte balance excretion renin secretion regulates BP RBC production vitamin D synthesis What do we call electrolytes and buffers? - Ans dialysate Dialysate is the concentration for what gradient? - Ans diffusion ...

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways? - Ans PD access is by intra-abdominal catheter The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an? - Ans AVF is entirely within the arm Which of the dialyzers is ...

A client has been admitted to the hospital for urinary tract infection an dehydration. The nurse determines that the client has received adequate volume replacement if the BUN drops to: 1. 3 mg/dL 2. 15 mg/dL 3. 29 mg/dL 4. 35 mg/dL - Ans 2. The normal blood urea nitrogen level is 8 to 25 mg/d...

The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: - Ans 1. There is frequent exposure to blood 2. Patients & Staff are in close proximity 3. Dialysis patients are immunocompromised All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with _____ bleach solution until surfaces is glistening _____ and then a...

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

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

infection - Ans is the second most common cause of death in HD patient Infection can occur when pathogens enter the body through - Ans • a break in the skin • a mucous membrane • the lungs 3 main ways disease can spread - Ans 1. direct contact 2. indirect contact 3. droplet spr...

15 minutes before the end of the treatment a patient complains of being light headed, dizzy, and of nausea. This is most likely caused by..? - Ans Hypotension A 58 year old blind patient goes to treatment escorted by his wife. Which approach should the technician use when interacting? - Ans D...

What is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge - Ans Conductivity Normal what is he used to roots and prime the tubing of extra corporeal circuit to remove Sterilant and air - Ans Saline Air is removed from the Instacart Photos circuit before initiating treatment becaus...

annually - Ans AAMI Chemical Analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested Clean the machine surface immediately - Ans A dialysis technician observes a drop of blood on the surface of a patient's hemodialysis machine. Which of these actions should the dialysis technician take? About o...

The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: a) medulla b) cortex c) calyx d) nephron - Ans D) Nephron A nephron is made up of: a) a glomerulus and a tubule b) the nephrons and a capsule c) the loop of henle and the capillary ball d) th...

Saline, Heparin, Lidocaine - Ans What are the 3 medications dialysis technicians are allowed to administer? Time, route, amount, medication, patient - Ans What does TRAMP stand for in the 5 rights of medication? current - Ans Medication preparation should be performed only for the ______...