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A surveyor asks you a question. Which of the following statements
would be a good answer? -ANSWER-I do not know the answer but I
will find out
Knowing what caused your patients' renal failure -ANSWER-Is
important to identify possible problems during data collection and
assessment
The dialysis team prevents additional blood loss by -ANSWER-
Providing appropriate heparin dose per physician order, using good
cannulation technique, and proper rinse back after treatment
*** What amount of fluid weight is considered excessive? -ANSWER-
Greater than 5%
The definition of Health Literacy is -ANSWER-The degree to which
individuals understand basic health information
*** Intra-renal causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) -ANSWER-Sepsis,
trauma, anaphylaxis, drugs, Acute Glomerulonephritis
Why is meticulous hand hygiene so important in healthcare? -
ANSWER-It is the single most important intervention in preventing
Healthcare Associated Infections
,*** The endocrine functions of the kidneys are -ANSWER-Renin and
erythropoietin secretion, activation of vitamin D**
*** Which infectious disease requires frequent hand-washing instead
of using alcohol based hand gels? -ANSWER-Active Clostridioides
difficile infection (C-diff)
At what time do you perform water hardness testing? -ANSWER-At
the end of the treatment day
What are three things you should NOT include in a Risk Event
Management (REM) report? -ANSWER-Personal opinions,
speculation, vendettas
Fever caused by a pyrogenic reaction will most likely occur at what
time during the treatment? -ANSWER-Within 45 to 75 minutes
*** What is the most likely reason for a blood leak detector alarm
during recirculation? -ANSWER-Air bubbles in dialysate or a dirty
sensor
You listen to your patient's arteriovenous graft (AVG) and hear a
whistling sound. -ANSWER-This could be indicative of an outflow
stenosis
The Urea Reduction Ratio calculates -ANSWER-The amount of urea
removed during the dialysis treatment
Documentation in the medical record -ANSWER-Provides data for
continuity and planning of patient care
,*** Left Ventricular Hypertrophy leads to -ANSWER-ischemic heart
disease arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, and sudden death
What should be done to the heparin infusion line if a patient does not
have maintenance (hourly) heparin prescribed? -ANSWER-Clamp and
knot the heparin infusion line
The most common infectious complication for hemodialysis patients is
-ANSWER-Vascular access infection
The person responsible for implementation, adherence, and training of
the facility specific emergency management plan (EMP) and
applicable policy and procedures is -ANSWER-Facility Administrator
(FA) or Designee
Interventions for a patient complaining of chest pain include -
ANSWER-Decrease blood flow rate (BFR) to 150mL/hr. decrease
ultrafiltration rate (UFR), take vital signs, and administer oxygen as
ordered
Which of the following may be, but doesn't have to be a sign of
hemolysis -ANSWER-Cherry red colored blood in venous line
Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which is
the most important route by which pathogens are transmitted in
health-care settings including dialysis centers? -ANSWER-Contact
transmission
Your immediate intervention for a patient experiencing an anaphylactic
reaction is -ANSWER-Discontinue the suspected therapy, stop the
blood pump, do not return the blood
, *** Scrubbing of each hub as part of CVC care is done for: -ANSWER-
15 seconds
What are the three steps included in the vascular access
assessment? -ANSWER-Look. listen feel
*** You are assisting a patient to step onto the scale by holding the
patient's hand. Such a casual contact -ANSWER-Does not require
wearing gloves but you must perform hand hygiene afterwards
What can be the most likely result if the surveyor sees a patient with a
covered vascular access? -ANSWER-An Immediate Jeopardy
*** Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which
is the most common factor contributing to bacterial infections in
dialysis patients? -ANSWER-the use of catheters for hemodialysis
The Clinical Pyramid includes: -ANSWER-The Fundamentals.
Complex Programs, and Quality of Life.
*** If clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer, the transmembrane
pressure (TMP) will -ANSWER-decrease
Which is the primary device for purifying the water used in dialysis? -
ANSWER-The reverse osmosis
What is an appropriate intervention(s) with an air/foam detector
alarm? -ANSWER-Look at the circuit, do not return blood with air in
system, fix problem
Water treatment is needed in the dialysis setting to: -ANSWER-
Provide patient safety and prevent equipment damage
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