FRESENIUS PCT NEW HIRE EXAM
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1. What are the anatomi- (2) Kidneys, (2) ureters, (1) bladder, (1) urethra.
cal structures of the uri-
nary system in order of
urine flow?
2. Which of the functions Removal of waste products, and Regulation of fluid
of healthy kidneys are balance
replaced by dialysis?
3. What is the function of Renin is a hormone produced by the kidneys with
renin? important effects on the regulation of blood pres-
sure, and on sodium and potassium balance
4. Erythropoietin stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood
cells (RBSc).
5. Why must the kidney The kidney converts Vitamin D to Calcitriol, its acti-
activate Vitamin D? vated form. This activated form of Vitamin D helps
to maintain good bone health by helping absorb
calcium from foods eaten
6. What causes renal os- No longer produce calcitriol - the active form of
teodystrophy (bone dis- Vitamin D o Inadequate or lacking calcitriol caus-
ease)? es demineralization of the bone - bone begins to
break down to release the calcium needed for body
functioning No longer excrete excess phosphorus
(PO4) o Phosphorus is found in most foods and
beverages o Increased PO4 levels cause further
calcium bone loss
7. What are the body fluid Intracellular-inside the cells • Extracellular-outside
compartments? the cells • Intravascular-inside the blood vessels •
Interstitial-between the cells
8. What is homeostasis? Maintaining a stable internal environment
9. uremia build up of waste
10. What is a semi-perme- A membrane made from protein, with small pores
able membrane? or holes. Only certain molecules can fit through.
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11. At what point during the Diffusion will continue throughout the dialysis
hemodialysis treatment treatment until the concentration of each elec-
will diffusion cease to trolyte found in the patient's blood is equal to the
occur? electrolyte concentration in the dialysate.
12. What is countercurrent Blood and dialysate flow in opposite directions
flow?
13. What happens to dif- Clotted fibers cause the permeability of the fiber
fusion when dialyzer to be reduced or eliminated, causing a decrease
fibers clot? in treatment adequacy. As a result , diffusion does
not occur as particles cannot diffuse across the
membrane.
14. What are the compart- The blood compartment is separated from the
ments of the dialyz- dialysate compartment by a semi-permeable
er and what separates membrane. The blood and dialysate do not mix
them? together.
15. What are three types of • Hypotonic-containing less particles • Isoton-
solutions? ic-containing equal particles • Hypertonic-contain-
ing more particles
16. When is it known that Patients develop mild to severe reactions in some
a patient has developed cases, usually seen the first half hour of treatment.
sensitivity to a dialyz- Sneezing, itching, pain at the access site, chest
er? pain, rashing, hives, fever, all may be symptoms
of dialyzer membrane allergy, or allergy to the
sterilant used in the manufacturing process
17. What volume should be 50 ml of saline should be drained from the arterial
used for fresh fill/run line and 250 ml should be drained from the venous
off? line
18. When dialyzing a pa- Place the dialyzer arterial end up during the treat-
tient, what position ment.
should the dialyzer be
in during hemodialy-
sis?
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1. What are the anatomi- (2) Kidneys, (2) ureters, (1) bladder, (1) urethra.
cal structures of the uri-
nary system in order of
urine flow?
2. Which of the functions Removal of waste products, and Regulation of fluid
of healthy kidneys are balance
replaced by dialysis?
3. What is the function of Renin is a hormone produced by the kidneys with
renin? important effects on the regulation of blood pres-
sure, and on sodium and potassium balance
4. Erythropoietin stimulates the bone marrow to produce red blood
cells (RBSc).
5. Why must the kidney The kidney converts Vitamin D to Calcitriol, its acti-
activate Vitamin D? vated form. This activated form of Vitamin D helps
to maintain good bone health by helping absorb
calcium from foods eaten
6. What causes renal os- No longer produce calcitriol - the active form of
teodystrophy (bone dis- Vitamin D o Inadequate or lacking calcitriol caus-
ease)? es demineralization of the bone - bone begins to
break down to release the calcium needed for body
functioning No longer excrete excess phosphorus
(PO4) o Phosphorus is found in most foods and
beverages o Increased PO4 levels cause further
calcium bone loss
7. What are the body fluid Intracellular-inside the cells • Extracellular-outside
compartments? the cells • Intravascular-inside the blood vessels •
Interstitial-between the cells
8. What is homeostasis? Maintaining a stable internal environment
9. uremia build up of waste
10. What is a semi-perme- A membrane made from protein, with small pores
able membrane? or holes. Only certain molecules can fit through.
, FRESENIUS PCT NEW HIRE EXAM
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_g2lyer
11. At what point during the Diffusion will continue throughout the dialysis
hemodialysis treatment treatment until the concentration of each elec-
will diffusion cease to trolyte found in the patient's blood is equal to the
occur? electrolyte concentration in the dialysate.
12. What is countercurrent Blood and dialysate flow in opposite directions
flow?
13. What happens to dif- Clotted fibers cause the permeability of the fiber
fusion when dialyzer to be reduced or eliminated, causing a decrease
fibers clot? in treatment adequacy. As a result , diffusion does
not occur as particles cannot diffuse across the
membrane.
14. What are the compart- The blood compartment is separated from the
ments of the dialyz- dialysate compartment by a semi-permeable
er and what separates membrane. The blood and dialysate do not mix
them? together.
15. What are three types of • Hypotonic-containing less particles • Isoton-
solutions? ic-containing equal particles • Hypertonic-contain-
ing more particles
16. When is it known that Patients develop mild to severe reactions in some
a patient has developed cases, usually seen the first half hour of treatment.
sensitivity to a dialyz- Sneezing, itching, pain at the access site, chest
er? pain, rashing, hives, fever, all may be symptoms
of dialyzer membrane allergy, or allergy to the
sterilant used in the manufacturing process
17. What volume should be 50 ml of saline should be drained from the arterial
used for fresh fill/run line and 250 ml should be drained from the venous
off? line
18. When dialyzing a pa- Place the dialyzer arterial end up during the treat-
tient, what position ment.
should the dialyzer be
in during hemodialy-
sis?
