Pct test questions with answers
respectively.
A 40 year old patient who has severe hypertension is to start on hemodialysis the patient does not have
diabetic or cardiac problems what type of access is preferable ANS - An arteriovenous fistula
A potential hazard or incident that has not resulted in any patient injury but had the potential to do so is
referred to as a ANS - Near miss
When instructing patients with chronic kidney disease who are receiving dialysis the nurse should
include the fact that ANS - Elevated potassium levels may cause changes in heart rhythm
Using the sodium variation module during the dialysis treatment ANS - Aid in fluid removal
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device ANS - Should be engaged
while removing needle from the patients access
Bright cherry soda colored blood is noticed in the dialyzer the patient complains of shortness of breath
headache and biting at the needle site in view of these findings the care giver should ANS - Stop the
blood pump and do not return blood to patient
What is the correct blood flow rate for priming the dialyzer ANS - 150
Which of these findings noted on a safety check would indicate that an intervention is needed ANS -
Hemosafe is in place and secure on the arterial line
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed ANS - After the completion
of the last patient treatment
Which of the following has the most impact on the dialyzer clearance ANS - Surface area of dialyzer
, Documentation and interpretation of the keen clearance effective by conductivity results can assist the
staff member in ANS - Assessment for possible clotting in the dialyzer
What can result from low level arterial pressure drip chamber ANS - Air entering the system
How long can mixed bicarbonate be kept for use without medical director approval and validation ANS -
Must be used the same day it is mixed
The patient care technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check what signs or symptoms
will prompt the patients care tech to wake the patient for further evaluation ANS - The patient does
not respond to a verbal question and vital signs are trending down
A patient begins to experience shortness of breath chest pain and sudden hypotension the blood is
bright red and translucent the complication most likely occurring is ANS - Hemolysis
What is the correct level for salt in the brine tank ANS - The top level of the salt pellets in the brine tank
must be maintained above the level of the brine solution in the tank
High phosphorus foods that must be limited or avoided in patients who are on dialysis are ANS - Beans
nuts and dark colas
The quality status report bus a monthly report detailing quality outcomes as a primary or secondary
primary quality outcomes are those that have the highest impact on a patient survival theses included
ANS - Albumin, high , phosphorus adequacy. Catheter rate
The softener tank works in conjunction with the brine tank using the process of ANS - Ion exchange
According to aami standards that require exposure time of water to the carbon filters to effectively
remove chlorine and chloramine is ANS - 10 minutes
The patients blood leak detector alarms after verifying the blood pump has stopped what should the
patient care technician do next ANS - Check for blood with blood leak test indicator
respectively.
A 40 year old patient who has severe hypertension is to start on hemodialysis the patient does not have
diabetic or cardiac problems what type of access is preferable ANS - An arteriovenous fistula
A potential hazard or incident that has not resulted in any patient injury but had the potential to do so is
referred to as a ANS - Near miss
When instructing patients with chronic kidney disease who are receiving dialysis the nurse should
include the fact that ANS - Elevated potassium levels may cause changes in heart rhythm
Using the sodium variation module during the dialysis treatment ANS - Aid in fluid removal
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device ANS - Should be engaged
while removing needle from the patients access
Bright cherry soda colored blood is noticed in the dialyzer the patient complains of shortness of breath
headache and biting at the needle site in view of these findings the care giver should ANS - Stop the
blood pump and do not return blood to patient
What is the correct blood flow rate for priming the dialyzer ANS - 150
Which of these findings noted on a safety check would indicate that an intervention is needed ANS -
Hemosafe is in place and secure on the arterial line
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed ANS - After the completion
of the last patient treatment
Which of the following has the most impact on the dialyzer clearance ANS - Surface area of dialyzer
, Documentation and interpretation of the keen clearance effective by conductivity results can assist the
staff member in ANS - Assessment for possible clotting in the dialyzer
What can result from low level arterial pressure drip chamber ANS - Air entering the system
How long can mixed bicarbonate be kept for use without medical director approval and validation ANS -
Must be used the same day it is mixed
The patient care technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check what signs or symptoms
will prompt the patients care tech to wake the patient for further evaluation ANS - The patient does
not respond to a verbal question and vital signs are trending down
A patient begins to experience shortness of breath chest pain and sudden hypotension the blood is
bright red and translucent the complication most likely occurring is ANS - Hemolysis
What is the correct level for salt in the brine tank ANS - The top level of the salt pellets in the brine tank
must be maintained above the level of the brine solution in the tank
High phosphorus foods that must be limited or avoided in patients who are on dialysis are ANS - Beans
nuts and dark colas
The quality status report bus a monthly report detailing quality outcomes as a primary or secondary
primary quality outcomes are those that have the highest impact on a patient survival theses included
ANS - Albumin, high , phosphorus adequacy. Catheter rate
The softener tank works in conjunction with the brine tank using the process of ANS - Ion exchange
According to aami standards that require exposure time of water to the carbon filters to effectively
remove chlorine and chloramine is ANS - 10 minutes
The patients blood leak detector alarms after verifying the blood pump has stopped what should the
patient care technician do next ANS - Check for blood with blood leak test indicator
