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During dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest. Which action should be completed on
the dialysis machine before the machine is used by another patient? -
ANSWERTechnician must perform a functional test on the machine
The softener tank works in conjunction with the brine tank using the process of -
ANSWERion exchange
The Quality Status Report ( QSR ) is a monthly report detailing quality outcomes as
primary or secondary. Primary quality outcomes are those that have the highest
impact on patient survival. These include - ANSWERAlbumin, HGD, Phosphorous,
Adequacy, Catheter Rate
The minimum recommended needle gauge for a fistula that tolerates a blood flow of
300-350 ml/min without difficulty is... - ANSWER16 gauge
A patient has fallen to the floor post dialysis outside the facility that results in a
laceration. This incident is considered a/an - ANSWERNear miss
If the bicarbonate jugs have been in storage and are needed for emergency use,
what action must be taken prior to use? - ANSWERDisinfect with 1:100 bleach water
and rinse with RO water until negative for bleach
In addition to correctly labeling the concentrate containers, to avoid error it is also
mandatory to label the concentrate delivery at the - ANSWERSolution Delivery
System (SDS) wall port
High phosphorus foods that must be LIMITED or AVOIDED in patients who are on
dialysis are - ANSWERbeans, nuts, and dark colas
A patient begins to experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and sudden
hypotension, the blood is bright red and translucent. The complication MOST LIKELY
occurring is - ANSWERhemolysis
The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. What would the patient care
technician do first? - ANSWERNotify the nurse
A 40-year old patient, who has severe hypotension, is to start on hemodialysis. The
patient does not have diabetes or cardiac problems. What type if access is preferable
- ANSWERAn arteriovenous fistula
Several patients with normal pre-dialysis temperatures develop sudden chills and
spike in temperature. This situation is most likely caused by - ANSWERpresence of
endotoxins in the dialysate
, Individual acid containers must be labeled with - ANSWERchemical content
Documentation and interpretation of the KECN ( clearance effective by conductivity )
results can - ANSWERassessment for possible clotting in the dialyzer
KT/V is improved by - ANSWERPriming the dialyzer at a blood flow rate of 150
ml/min
The purpose of an ultraviolet ( UV ) irradiator is to - ANSWERdestroys bacteria in the
water system
What can result from a low level arterial pressure drip chamber - ANSWERAir
entering the system
What solution should be used to disinfect a large blood spill area? ( greater than 10
MLs) - ANSWER1 part bleach: 10 part water solution
The patient care technician (PCT) notices the patient yawning towards the end of the
treatment. The PCT should take which action immediately - ANSWERcheck the
patients blood pressure
When mixing bicarbonate for dialysis, after mixing the bicarbonate for one minute,
then checking the final fill level, it is essential to further mix the bicarbonate for -
ANSWER10 mins
Softener tanks remove the following - ANSWERcalcium and magnesium
Following FMC policy, when should the second harness test be completed -
ANSWERafter completion of the last patient treatment
Individual bicarbonate containers must be labeled with - ANSWERHazardous
Material Identification System ( HMIS ) label
Prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient, the patient care
technician should - ANSWERexamine both the patients arms for the presence of an
access
What patient complication may occur from using dialysate with a conductivity
reading of 11.0? - ANSWERHemolysis
What is likely to occur when flipping needles after cannulation? - ANSWERDamage to
the intimal lining of the vessel is likely to occur
Why does countercurrent flow within the dialyzer provide the most efficient
clearance of solutes from the blood? - ANSWERBlood and dialysate flow in opposite
direction allowing removal of waste throughout the surface area of the dialyzer.
Questions With Correct Answers| Verified
During dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest. Which action should be completed on
the dialysis machine before the machine is used by another patient? -
ANSWERTechnician must perform a functional test on the machine
The softener tank works in conjunction with the brine tank using the process of -
ANSWERion exchange
The Quality Status Report ( QSR ) is a monthly report detailing quality outcomes as
primary or secondary. Primary quality outcomes are those that have the highest
impact on patient survival. These include - ANSWERAlbumin, HGD, Phosphorous,
Adequacy, Catheter Rate
The minimum recommended needle gauge for a fistula that tolerates a blood flow of
300-350 ml/min without difficulty is... - ANSWER16 gauge
A patient has fallen to the floor post dialysis outside the facility that results in a
laceration. This incident is considered a/an - ANSWERNear miss
If the bicarbonate jugs have been in storage and are needed for emergency use,
what action must be taken prior to use? - ANSWERDisinfect with 1:100 bleach water
and rinse with RO water until negative for bleach
In addition to correctly labeling the concentrate containers, to avoid error it is also
mandatory to label the concentrate delivery at the - ANSWERSolution Delivery
System (SDS) wall port
High phosphorus foods that must be LIMITED or AVOIDED in patients who are on
dialysis are - ANSWERbeans, nuts, and dark colas
A patient begins to experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and sudden
hypotension, the blood is bright red and translucent. The complication MOST LIKELY
occurring is - ANSWERhemolysis
The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. What would the patient care
technician do first? - ANSWERNotify the nurse
A 40-year old patient, who has severe hypotension, is to start on hemodialysis. The
patient does not have diabetes or cardiac problems. What type if access is preferable
- ANSWERAn arteriovenous fistula
Several patients with normal pre-dialysis temperatures develop sudden chills and
spike in temperature. This situation is most likely caused by - ANSWERpresence of
endotoxins in the dialysate
, Individual acid containers must be labeled with - ANSWERchemical content
Documentation and interpretation of the KECN ( clearance effective by conductivity )
results can - ANSWERassessment for possible clotting in the dialyzer
KT/V is improved by - ANSWERPriming the dialyzer at a blood flow rate of 150
ml/min
The purpose of an ultraviolet ( UV ) irradiator is to - ANSWERdestroys bacteria in the
water system
What can result from a low level arterial pressure drip chamber - ANSWERAir
entering the system
What solution should be used to disinfect a large blood spill area? ( greater than 10
MLs) - ANSWER1 part bleach: 10 part water solution
The patient care technician (PCT) notices the patient yawning towards the end of the
treatment. The PCT should take which action immediately - ANSWERcheck the
patients blood pressure
When mixing bicarbonate for dialysis, after mixing the bicarbonate for one minute,
then checking the final fill level, it is essential to further mix the bicarbonate for -
ANSWER10 mins
Softener tanks remove the following - ANSWERcalcium and magnesium
Following FMC policy, when should the second harness test be completed -
ANSWERafter completion of the last patient treatment
Individual bicarbonate containers must be labeled with - ANSWERHazardous
Material Identification System ( HMIS ) label
Prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient, the patient care
technician should - ANSWERexamine both the patients arms for the presence of an
access
What patient complication may occur from using dialysate with a conductivity
reading of 11.0? - ANSWERHemolysis
What is likely to occur when flipping needles after cannulation? - ANSWERDamage to
the intimal lining of the vessel is likely to occur
Why does countercurrent flow within the dialyzer provide the most efficient
clearance of solutes from the blood? - ANSWERBlood and dialysate flow in opposite
direction allowing removal of waste throughout the surface area of the dialyzer.
