CA HEMODIALYSIS EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Blood volume monitoring is an option that gives us more info. about: - ANS hematocrit,
change in blood volume, oxygen level, and vascular refill
in a volumetric UF control system with balancing chambers, each chamber contains: -
ANS the same amount of dialysate
what should your first thought be if you hear a high pitch bruit, or feel a pounding pulse or less
thrill in an arteriovenous fistula or graft? - ANS "I'd better ask the nurse to check for
stenosis"
How does a good blood runs back after dialysis Make reprocessing easier? - ANS Less chance
of clotting, that is hard to clean out
Giving patients saline , or hypertonic saline can increase the risk of - ANS Sodium loading
Osmolality refers to - ANS How many total solutes are in a solution
Who will be in charge of a disaster affects your clinic? - ANS Someone who has been
designated for that role during disaster planning
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, How does an action level for a substance relate to its maximum allowable level? - ANS Action
levels are always lower
How do Medicare and employer health insurance work together? - ANS In the first 30
months, the employer plan pays first; after 30 months, Medicare does
What is the purpose of a water softener in a water treatment system? - ANS To exchange
minerals like calcium and magnesium with sodium
The kidney community has its own planning group to coordinate and direct disasters called -
ANS KCER
And dialysis how does a bio medical technician differ from a patient care technician? -
ANS Bio medical technicians work with machines not people
What substances does an RO membrane reject? - ANS Metals, solids, chemicals,
bacteria/endotoxin and viruses
Before 1973 people who need a dialysis in the United States, were chosen by - ANS A
committee of clergy, and lay people
Which side of a fistula should you hear blood flow sounds on to find the direction of blood
flow? - ANS Arterial
How can you assure that dialysate delivered to patience as in the prescribe the temperature
range? - ANS Check the dialysate temperature alarm before each treatment
If a patient wants to transplant, but his or her living donor is not a match they can - ANS Look
into a pair to donor exchange or chain. Donation company swap.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Blood volume monitoring is an option that gives us more info. about: - ANS hematocrit,
change in blood volume, oxygen level, and vascular refill
in a volumetric UF control system with balancing chambers, each chamber contains: -
ANS the same amount of dialysate
what should your first thought be if you hear a high pitch bruit, or feel a pounding pulse or less
thrill in an arteriovenous fistula or graft? - ANS "I'd better ask the nurse to check for
stenosis"
How does a good blood runs back after dialysis Make reprocessing easier? - ANS Less chance
of clotting, that is hard to clean out
Giving patients saline , or hypertonic saline can increase the risk of - ANS Sodium loading
Osmolality refers to - ANS How many total solutes are in a solution
Who will be in charge of a disaster affects your clinic? - ANS Someone who has been
designated for that role during disaster planning
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@COPYRIGHT @THEBRIGHT 2025/2026
, How does an action level for a substance relate to its maximum allowable level? - ANS Action
levels are always lower
How do Medicare and employer health insurance work together? - ANS In the first 30
months, the employer plan pays first; after 30 months, Medicare does
What is the purpose of a water softener in a water treatment system? - ANS To exchange
minerals like calcium and magnesium with sodium
The kidney community has its own planning group to coordinate and direct disasters called -
ANS KCER
And dialysis how does a bio medical technician differ from a patient care technician? -
ANS Bio medical technicians work with machines not people
What substances does an RO membrane reject? - ANS Metals, solids, chemicals,
bacteria/endotoxin and viruses
Before 1973 people who need a dialysis in the United States, were chosen by - ANS A
committee of clergy, and lay people
Which side of a fistula should you hear blood flow sounds on to find the direction of blood
flow? - ANS Arterial
How can you assure that dialysate delivered to patience as in the prescribe the temperature
range? - ANS Check the dialysate temperature alarm before each treatment
If a patient wants to transplant, but his or her living donor is not a match they can - ANS Look
into a pair to donor exchange or chain. Donation company swap.
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