Bonent review exam questions and answers 2023 verified
When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and
visual alarm and the
A. blood pump will stop.
B. air detector will alarm
C. machine will go into bipass
D. conductivity alarm will occur
A
Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT?
A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis.
B. Agressive blood pressure control.
C. Increased frequency of dialysis.
D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs.
B
A patient telephones the dialysis unit to complain of shortness of breath. The
technician is concerned because she realizes thst this symptom is indicative of?
A. Cardiac problems
B. Disequilibrium syndrome
C. Fluid overload
D. High serum potassium
C
Which of the following organizations is primarily concerned with providing the
dialysis unit staff with educational opportunities for continued professional
growth and development?
A. Council of nephrology nurses and technicians (CNNT) of the national kidney
foundation.
B. American society of artifical internal organs (ASAIO)
C. American kidney fund. (AKF)
D. American society if nephrology (ASN)
A
Which of the following is NOT essential to the successful completion of a
research project?
A. Review of the literature in the problem area
B. Publication of results
C problem of definition
D. Obtaining permission of the unit manager and the study subject.
B
Which of the following statements concerning feedback is INCORRECT?
A. It should be given as soon after job performance as possible
,B. It is ineffective when negative
C. Is should be specific, description, and clear.
D. Is should be given when requested
B
When a pyrogenic reaction occurs, the water treatment system should be
cultured for
A. Viruses
B. Gram- negative bacteria
C. Spores
D gram- positive bacteria
B
In the event of a natural diaster ( earthquake, fire, flood) the primary responsibility
of the technicians in the dialysis setting Is the protection of the?
A. Dialysis staff
B. Dialysis equipment
C. Pantients
D. Facility
C
If the dialysis machine has been disinfected with formaldehyde, it is important to
test for redidual formaldehyde after rinsing to minimize the risk of?
A. Potential for a pyrogenic reaction
B. Alteration of the chemical composition of the dialysis fluid.
C. Patient exposure to formaldehyde
D. Alteration of components in the machine.
C
In hemodiakysis the most commonly used volume expander is 0.9% NaCl. If this
solution has the same effective osmolarity as body fluids it's called?
A. Isotonic
B. hypertonic
C. Hypotonic
D. Monotonic
A
Which of the following is NOT a possible sequela hepatitis B?
A. Chronic active or chronic persistent hepatitis
B. Cirrhosis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Liver cancer
C
In the event a MAJOR fire is discovered in an area occupied by patients the first
action should be to?
, A. Remove the patients
B. Shut off all utilities
C. Extinguish the fire
D. Pull the fire alarm
A
Which of the following had the greatest impact in the efficiency and safety of a
hemodialysis treatment?
A. Adequate professional supervision and ancillary personnel.
B. Adequate personnel ratios, good supervision, and up to date equipment.
C. educsted and motivated staff and properly maintained equipment.
D. Automated modular systems with factory set limitations which can decrease
operator error.
C
Homeostasis can best be defined as?
A the steady state of internal environment
B. A holistic approach in medicine
C. A balance between nature and man
D. The state of physical and psychological well being
A
Decreased glomerular filtration rate of the kidney may be due all of the following
EXCEPT?
A. Shock
B. Dehydration
C. Fluid overload
D. Cardiac decomposition
C
Hemolysis of red blood cells will occur if which of the following types of dialyzing
fluids is delivered to the dialyzer?
A. Hypertonic
B. Hypothermic
C hyperthermic
D. Hypoglycemic
C
The dose of heparin required to achieve anticoagulation varies widely among
patients. In general however the goal of anticoagulation in dialysis is to maintain
the degree of anticoagulation at?
A. Normal baseline clotting studies
B. 1.5-2 times baseline clotting studies
C. Five times baseline clotting studies
D. Ten times baseline clotting studies
B
When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and
visual alarm and the
A. blood pump will stop.
B. air detector will alarm
C. machine will go into bipass
D. conductivity alarm will occur
A
Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT?
A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis.
B. Agressive blood pressure control.
C. Increased frequency of dialysis.
D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs.
B
A patient telephones the dialysis unit to complain of shortness of breath. The
technician is concerned because she realizes thst this symptom is indicative of?
A. Cardiac problems
B. Disequilibrium syndrome
C. Fluid overload
D. High serum potassium
C
Which of the following organizations is primarily concerned with providing the
dialysis unit staff with educational opportunities for continued professional
growth and development?
A. Council of nephrology nurses and technicians (CNNT) of the national kidney
foundation.
B. American society of artifical internal organs (ASAIO)
C. American kidney fund. (AKF)
D. American society if nephrology (ASN)
A
Which of the following is NOT essential to the successful completion of a
research project?
A. Review of the literature in the problem area
B. Publication of results
C problem of definition
D. Obtaining permission of the unit manager and the study subject.
B
Which of the following statements concerning feedback is INCORRECT?
A. It should be given as soon after job performance as possible
,B. It is ineffective when negative
C. Is should be specific, description, and clear.
D. Is should be given when requested
B
When a pyrogenic reaction occurs, the water treatment system should be
cultured for
A. Viruses
B. Gram- negative bacteria
C. Spores
D gram- positive bacteria
B
In the event of a natural diaster ( earthquake, fire, flood) the primary responsibility
of the technicians in the dialysis setting Is the protection of the?
A. Dialysis staff
B. Dialysis equipment
C. Pantients
D. Facility
C
If the dialysis machine has been disinfected with formaldehyde, it is important to
test for redidual formaldehyde after rinsing to minimize the risk of?
A. Potential for a pyrogenic reaction
B. Alteration of the chemical composition of the dialysis fluid.
C. Patient exposure to formaldehyde
D. Alteration of components in the machine.
C
In hemodiakysis the most commonly used volume expander is 0.9% NaCl. If this
solution has the same effective osmolarity as body fluids it's called?
A. Isotonic
B. hypertonic
C. Hypotonic
D. Monotonic
A
Which of the following is NOT a possible sequela hepatitis B?
A. Chronic active or chronic persistent hepatitis
B. Cirrhosis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Liver cancer
C
In the event a MAJOR fire is discovered in an area occupied by patients the first
action should be to?
, A. Remove the patients
B. Shut off all utilities
C. Extinguish the fire
D. Pull the fire alarm
A
Which of the following had the greatest impact in the efficiency and safety of a
hemodialysis treatment?
A. Adequate professional supervision and ancillary personnel.
B. Adequate personnel ratios, good supervision, and up to date equipment.
C. educsted and motivated staff and properly maintained equipment.
D. Automated modular systems with factory set limitations which can decrease
operator error.
C
Homeostasis can best be defined as?
A the steady state of internal environment
B. A holistic approach in medicine
C. A balance between nature and man
D. The state of physical and psychological well being
A
Decreased glomerular filtration rate of the kidney may be due all of the following
EXCEPT?
A. Shock
B. Dehydration
C. Fluid overload
D. Cardiac decomposition
C
Hemolysis of red blood cells will occur if which of the following types of dialyzing
fluids is delivered to the dialyzer?
A. Hypertonic
B. Hypothermic
C hyperthermic
D. Hypoglycemic
C
The dose of heparin required to achieve anticoagulation varies widely among
patients. In general however the goal of anticoagulation in dialysis is to maintain
the degree of anticoagulation at?
A. Normal baseline clotting studies
B. 1.5-2 times baseline clotting studies
C. Five times baseline clotting studies
D. Ten times baseline clotting studies
B
