Dialysis Technician Exam Study Questions
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1. infection - ANSWER is the second most common cause of death in HD
patient
2. Infection can occur when pathogens enter the body through - ANSWER • a
break in the skin
• a mucous membrane
• the lungs
3. Severe chest pain and dyspnea are symptoms of what? - ANSWER Air
Embolism
4. What are the symptoms of first use syndrome? - ANSWER Back pain 15
minutes into treatment
5. What are symptoms of anemia? - ANSWER Weak, Syanotic, Dizzy
6. Pallor, pruritis, dry skin, yellow-gray color, brittle/dry hair, and decreased
perspiration are all renal failure symptoms that affect which body system? -
ANSWER Integumentary system
7. Hypothryoidism and hyperthyroidism are renal failure symptoms that affect
which body system? - ANSWER Endocrine system
,8. congestive heart failure, hypertension and pericarditis are all renal failure
symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER Cardiovascular
system
9. Anemia, bleeding and susceptibility to infection are all renal failure
symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER Hematologic
10.nasuea, vomiting, anorexia, GI bleeding, diarrhea, and uremic fetor are all
renal failure symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER
Gastrointestinal system
11.renal osteodystrophy, osteomalacia, osteitis fibrosa, osteosclerosis, soft
tissue calcification, and retarded growth are all renal failure symptoms that
affect which body system? - ANSWER Musculoskeletal system
12.Decreased immune response and immune system changes are both renal
failure symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER
Immunological
13.Infertility, decreased libido, impotence, amenorrhea, and delayed puberty are
all renal failure symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER
Reproductive system
14.Hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, and metabolic
acidosis are all renal failure symptoms that affect which body system? -
ANSWER Metabolic
15.Uremic lung, pleuritis, and pulmonary edema are all renal failure symptoms
that affect which body system? - ANSWER Respiratory system
,16.Retinopathy and red eye are all renal failure symptoms that affect which
body system? - ANSWER Ocular system
17.When going from a dirty are to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are
required to complete hand hygiene. True or false? - ANSWER True
18.Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all
hazardous materials, including bicarbonate containers. True or false? -
ANSWER True
19.Dialysate used for in center hemodialysis is _______ - ANSWER
biocompatible and clean but not sterile
20.Who ultimately determines the dialysate bath used for a patients treatment? -
ANSWER Physician ONLY
21.Individual acid containers must be _________ with chemical content. -
ANSWER Labeled
22.Three solutes that may be present in a prescribed dialysate solution. -
ANSWER Sodium bicarbonate, potassium, and calcium
23.Besides potassium, an electrolyte that is commonly adjusted in the
hemodialysis acid bath is _________. - ANSWER Calcium
24.The three ingredients in a dialysate solution/bath are: - ANSWER Acid,
bicarbonate, treated water
, 25.A major complication that can occur when the patient is dialyzed on
hypotonic dialysate is _______. - ANSWER Hemolysis
26.The _________ area of the dialysate has the most impact on dialyzer
clearance. - ANSWER Surface
27.Which of the following would adversely affect clearance? A.) blood flow
rate B.) air in diaylzer - ANSWER B.) Air in dialyzer
28.The online clearance goal for Hemodialysis is a spKt/v of _____________ -
ANSWER 1.4
29.Dialysis is affected by these 4 things: Diaylsate _______, Dialysis
__________, Dialyzer _________, and Blood _______ rate - ANSWER
Flow, Treatment time, Size, Flow
30.Prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient, the PCT should
________ both the patients arms for the presence of _________. -
ANSWER Check, Acceses
31.Available weight gain is described as the pre-treatment weight minus
_______. - ANSWER Estimated Dry Weight
32.3 main ways disease can spread - ANSWER 1. direct contact
2. indirect contact
3. droplet spread
33.bruit - ANSWER - is a buzzing or swooshing sound caused by the high
pressure flow of blood through a patient's fistula or graft.
with Expert Graded A+ Answers | Latest
Edition
1. infection - ANSWER is the second most common cause of death in HD
patient
2. Infection can occur when pathogens enter the body through - ANSWER • a
break in the skin
• a mucous membrane
• the lungs
3. Severe chest pain and dyspnea are symptoms of what? - ANSWER Air
Embolism
4. What are the symptoms of first use syndrome? - ANSWER Back pain 15
minutes into treatment
5. What are symptoms of anemia? - ANSWER Weak, Syanotic, Dizzy
6. Pallor, pruritis, dry skin, yellow-gray color, brittle/dry hair, and decreased
perspiration are all renal failure symptoms that affect which body system? -
ANSWER Integumentary system
7. Hypothryoidism and hyperthyroidism are renal failure symptoms that affect
which body system? - ANSWER Endocrine system
,8. congestive heart failure, hypertension and pericarditis are all renal failure
symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER Cardiovascular
system
9. Anemia, bleeding and susceptibility to infection are all renal failure
symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER Hematologic
10.nasuea, vomiting, anorexia, GI bleeding, diarrhea, and uremic fetor are all
renal failure symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER
Gastrointestinal system
11.renal osteodystrophy, osteomalacia, osteitis fibrosa, osteosclerosis, soft
tissue calcification, and retarded growth are all renal failure symptoms that
affect which body system? - ANSWER Musculoskeletal system
12.Decreased immune response and immune system changes are both renal
failure symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER
Immunological
13.Infertility, decreased libido, impotence, amenorrhea, and delayed puberty are
all renal failure symptoms that affect which body system? - ANSWER
Reproductive system
14.Hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperuricemia, and metabolic
acidosis are all renal failure symptoms that affect which body system? -
ANSWER Metabolic
15.Uremic lung, pleuritis, and pulmonary edema are all renal failure symptoms
that affect which body system? - ANSWER Respiratory system
,16.Retinopathy and red eye are all renal failure symptoms that affect which
body system? - ANSWER Ocular system
17.When going from a dirty are to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are
required to complete hand hygiene. True or false? - ANSWER True
18.Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all
hazardous materials, including bicarbonate containers. True or false? -
ANSWER True
19.Dialysate used for in center hemodialysis is _______ - ANSWER
biocompatible and clean but not sterile
20.Who ultimately determines the dialysate bath used for a patients treatment? -
ANSWER Physician ONLY
21.Individual acid containers must be _________ with chemical content. -
ANSWER Labeled
22.Three solutes that may be present in a prescribed dialysate solution. -
ANSWER Sodium bicarbonate, potassium, and calcium
23.Besides potassium, an electrolyte that is commonly adjusted in the
hemodialysis acid bath is _________. - ANSWER Calcium
24.The three ingredients in a dialysate solution/bath are: - ANSWER Acid,
bicarbonate, treated water
, 25.A major complication that can occur when the patient is dialyzed on
hypotonic dialysate is _______. - ANSWER Hemolysis
26.The _________ area of the dialysate has the most impact on dialyzer
clearance. - ANSWER Surface
27.Which of the following would adversely affect clearance? A.) blood flow
rate B.) air in diaylzer - ANSWER B.) Air in dialyzer
28.The online clearance goal for Hemodialysis is a spKt/v of _____________ -
ANSWER 1.4
29.Dialysis is affected by these 4 things: Diaylsate _______, Dialysis
__________, Dialyzer _________, and Blood _______ rate - ANSWER
Flow, Treatment time, Size, Flow
30.Prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient, the PCT should
________ both the patients arms for the presence of _________. -
ANSWER Check, Acceses
31.Available weight gain is described as the pre-treatment weight minus
_______. - ANSWER Estimated Dry Weight
32.3 main ways disease can spread - ANSWER 1. direct contact
2. indirect contact
3. droplet spread
33.bruit - ANSWER - is a buzzing or swooshing sound caused by the high
pressure flow of blood through a patient's fistula or graft.
