State Exam - Dialysis Technician Correct 100%

3 main kidney tasks - ANSWERSRemoving waste and fluid from blood, keeping electrolytes in balance Belding Scribner - ANSWERSHe made the shunt in 1960 Willem Kolff - ANSWERSHe did the first HD treatment in 1943 James Cimino - ANSWERSIn 1966 he connected artery and vein called AV fistula Public law 92-603 ESRD - ANSWERSWas passed in 1972 Bundles are set - ANSWERSMedicare pays 80% and Medicaid pays 20% RPA guidelines - ANSWERSMinimum of 3x a week of treatment to provide 15% of the function of a healthy kidneys kidney disease outcomes quality initiative - ANSWERSKDOQI was formed in 1999 Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Process - ANSWERSPlan, do, check and act AAMI - ANSWERSAssociation for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation standards for water treatment, dialyzer reuse and dialyzer Nephrons - ANSWERSWorking units of the kidneys Kidneys function - ANSWERSRemove waste, keep fluids and electrolytes in balance, control blood pressure, maintain acid-base balance and make hormones