Number 1 & 2 cause of (CKD) chronic kidney diease - Correct answer-1- diabetes 2-
hypertension
In (AKI) acute kidney injury it is better to keep patients? - Correct answer-too wet, rather
than too dry with fluid removal goals
3 sub-groups of ckd? - Correct answer-1-pre-renal-interferes w/ BF to the kidneys,
causes-injuries/renal artery clot
2-intra-renal-damages nephron directly, causes-diabetes/hypertension/PKD
3-post-renal-any condition interfering w/ urine leaving the bladder, causes-kidney
stones/enlarged prostate
Acceptable conductivity range of dialysate? - Correct answer-13-15.5ms
+/- 0.4
Acceptable PH range of bicarb? - Correct answer-6.9-7.6 PH
Hemodialysis (HD) replaces approximately how much of normal kidney function? -
Correct answer-15%
In patients w/ kidney failure, what is recommended to use if they are having issues w/
their skin, such as dryness? - Correct answer-hyper fatted/super fatted soaps and
lotions
There is no specific tx for a patient w/ peripheral neuropathy, but it is recommended that
a patient should? - Correct answer-not walk barefoot
check feet for cuts
test bath water to ensure it is not too hot
Filtration - Correct answer-fluid passing through a semi-permeable membrane,
controlled by hydrostatic pressure
EX. coffee filter
Ultrafiltration (UF) - Correct answer-controlled fluid removal by manipulation of
hydrostatic pressure
Convection - Correct answer-solutes dragged across the semi-permeable membrane
along w/ the fluid
Diffusion - Correct answer-the process by which particles (solutes) move from an area
of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
, normal acid-base balance of the body? - Correct answer-7.35-7.45 PH
How do kidneys control blood pressure? - Correct answer-renin-angiotensin system
Erythropoiesis - Correct answer-function of the kidneys that control the production of red
blood cells
3 functions of normal working kidneys? - Correct answer-1-endocrine system-
a. renin-angiotensin-BP regulation
b. erythropoiesis-RBC production, activation of vitamin D3 & serum Ca regulation
2-acid concentration- maintain normal body PH, excreting acids & reabsorbing
bicarbonates
3-excretory functions- waste removal, acid-base balance, fluid/electrolyte balance
Anemia medications? - Correct answer-epogen
IV iron
2 most common causes of death for a dialysis patient? - Correct answer-1-heart attack
2-infection
Healthcare-associated infection (HAI) are mainly routed by? - Correct answer-contact
transmission of infection
hands/surfaces
Most common infectious complications among HD patients? - Correct answer-vascular
access infections
How long can MRSA bacteria remain on a surface? - Correct answer-for days,
especially on plastic/vinyl
Breakdown product of chlorine that causes hemolysis? - Correct answer-chloramines
Hemolysis - Correct answer-the rupture or destruction of red blood cells
blood is visibly cherry red kool-aid colored
Chlorine + Chloramines = - Correct answer-hemolysis
What does the water softener remove? - Correct answer-calcium and magnesium
How often is carbon filter monitoring done? CM130 - Correct answer-takes chlorine
samples every 5 minutes
When do you test the carbon filter monitoring? - Correct answer-Prior to the first tx of
the day, then within every 4 hours
*RO must run 15 min. prior to testing