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The leading cause of chronic kidney disease in the US is - correct answer ✅Diabetes which of the following is the reason for rotating needles on a fistula
correct answer ✅prevents aneurysms a semipermeable membrane is one that - correct answer ✅allows only certain sized particles to cross which of the following is a way to remove solutes - correct answer ✅convection the primary cause of anemia in ESRD is - correct answer ✅iron deficiency the vascular access - correct answer ✅is a shunt between an artery and a vein. entrance into the patients blood stream
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what direction should the venous needle be placed - correct answer ✅antegrade what direction should the arterial needle be placed - correct answer ✅antegrade and retrograde Dialysate conductivity measures - correct answer ✅the total electrical charge of a solution which of the following best describes the intravascular fluid compartment - correct answer ✅blood inside the blood vessels when assessing a fistula or graft what needs to be listened for - correct answer ✅bruit diffusion is the movement of particles - correct answer ✅from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
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which of the following is the complication that can happen to grafts if the needle sites are not rotated - correct answer ✅pseudo aneurysm what is the best vascular access for pts who can have one - correct answer ✅fistula running a patients lines reversed can cause - correct answer ✅recirculation which is the only type of vascular access that can use the buttonhole technique - correct answer ✅fistula regarding arterial pressure alarm triggers (pre pump- negative) the following is correct for low alarm except - correct answer ✅decrease in the blood speed
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which of the following are possible complications of flipping the needle in AVF - correct answer ✅infiltration and tearing the lining of the vessel which of the following actions shows that you have a conscientious manner - correct answer ✅getting to work on time which of the following is an example of a boundary that be kept between you and your patients - correct answer ✅you should not invite patients to your home which of the following best describes the transducer - correct answer ✅a device inside the machine that converts air pressure into an electronic signal Although dialysate delivery systems have back-up monitoring systems, it is critical that - correct answer ✅
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contamination of water by bacterial/endotoxins may cause one of these reactions - correct answer ✅pyrogenic osmosis in dialysis means - correct answer ✅the motion of fluid through a semipermeable membrane Diffusion is - correct answer ✅from higher concentration to lower during hemodialysis osmosis what occurs - correct answer ✅diffusion occurs during hemodialysis ultrafiltration results from particles concentration gradient - correct answer ✅FALSE which is a step in of the CQI process - correct answer ✅implement the PDCA cycle
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how frequently should the carbon tanks be checked for chlorine and chloramines - correct answer ✅each shift how often should the RO operating parameters be checked - correct answer ✅daily which of the following tests must be performed on new dialyzers - correct answer ✅TCV (total cell volume) the endocrine functions of the kidney include - correct answer ✅regulating growth hormone and making thyroid hormone what is the HIPPA act - correct answer ✅a law created that creates national rules about the security and privacy of health data which of the following problems may occur due to CKD - correct answer ✅anemia, sleeping problems, pericarditis
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during treatment pt complains of persistent constipation what are the possible causes? - correct answer ✅phosphate binders, fluid restriction, lack of fruit and vegetables which of the following is considered poor anemia management - correct answer ✅giving 100ml as rinse back volume per patients request according to CDC guidelines what type of pts need their own rooms and supplies - correct answer ✅hep b positive pts the minimum empty bed contact time with carbon to effectively remove chloramine is - correct answer ✅10 mins what is the maximum chloramine level - correct answer ✅<0.
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bacterial exposure from water may cause which of the following symptoms - correct answer ✅fever and chills what problem is commonly associated with recirculating system and central dialysate delivery system - correct answer ✅gram negative bacterial contamination what should a technician do when starting a dialysis treatment and a burning sensation immediately occurs - correct answer ✅stop the treatment which of the following statements is FALSE about pre dialysis patient evaluation by a CHT - correct answer ✅information/data gathered will help you in your plan of care for the patient if chloramines would be present in dialysate this would cause - correct answer ✅red blood cell rupture
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Hypernatremia is manifested by - correct answer ✅intense thirst, flushed skin, dry mucus membrane what is the most common cause of transmission of Hep B in dialysis centers - correct answer ✅needle stick from contaminated needle when inserting a hemodialysis needle insert at what angle until a flashback of blood is observed - correct answer ✅ 15 what vital signs should be assessed before and after every treatment - correct answer ✅BP, temp, pulse, pain level the best method of holding sites is - correct answer ✅ask patients to hold their own sites when removing fistula needles what is the most important thing to keep in mind -
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correct answer ✅be sure to completely remove the needle prior to holding pressure to the skin too much heparin can cause - correct answer ✅prolonged bleeding from the puncture sites after chemical disinfection of a machine what must be done prior to next treatment - correct answer ✅document in the machine disinfection log, test rinse water for absence of chemicals pts are considered hep b susceptible if their hep b titer result is - correct answer ✅< what factors affect how well the dialyzer was rinsed - correct answer ✅amount of saline, adequate hearinization, adequate blood flow during treatment prior to the machine being closed for the day what two things must be done - correct answer ✅heat and chemical disinfection
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pt should be on 2k bath but is on 3k what should you do - correct answer ✅notify RN of the error and complete incident report the functional unit of the kidney or the structure in the kidney that does the work is the - correct answer ✅nephron a solution is a mixture of - correct answer ✅a solvent and a solute a nephron is made of - correct answer ✅glomerulus and renal tubule name the two compartments of the dialyzer - correct answer ✅blood and dialysate copper pipping - correct answer ✅IS NOT TO BE USED IN THE RO DISTRIBUTION LOOP
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what is the maximum bacterial limit - correct answer ✅ 200 what are the components of dialysate - correct answer ✅purified RO water, acid concentrate, and bicarb the water softener does what - correct answer ✅removes magnesium and calcium through ion exchange to protect the RO what do the carbon tanks do - correct answer ✅remove chlorine and chloramine how often are the carbon tanks checked - correct answer ✅every 4 hours or before each pt shift the RO should be disinfected every so often? - correct answer ✅at least every month
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ultrafiltration is affected by what factors - correct answer ✅TMP, blood side pressure, and volumetric pressure calcium is - correct answer ✅NOT absorbed from food by phosphate binders Elevated parathyroid hormone can cause - correct answer ✅renal osteodystrophy the extracorpeal circuit consists of - correct answer ✅blood lines, transducer protectors, and the dialyzer multidose vials once opened - correct answer ✅have a shelf life of 30 days if URR is less than 65% - correct answer ✅the pt is not being adequately dialyzed
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water cultures are - correct answer ✅monitored every month steal syndrome is - correct answer ✅when blood is diverted from the hand the hormone that aids in making RBCs is - correct answer ✅erythropoietin
