Dialysis Technician Exam Practice - Complete solutions, 100% Correct Which pressure in the dialysis circuit is usually negative? A. Arterial pressure B.
... [Show More] Pre-dialyzer pressure C. Post-dialyzer pressure D. Venous pressure Which of the following will set off the pre-pump high-pressure alarm? A. An increase in the blood pump speed B. Kinking of the arterial bloodline C. A decrease in the blood pump speed D. Infiltration of the arterial needle A low-pressure alarm in the venous (post-dialyzer) line is likely to be set of by: A. A blockage in the blood tubing between the monitoring site and the venous needle B. An infiltration of the venous needle C. A clot in the venous access D. A blockage in the blood tubing before the monitoring site Which of the following statements about an air detector is correct? A. It is present in the pre-dialyzer blood tubing B. It uses an ultrasonic device to detect air in the blood path C. It set off and alarm and clamps the pre-dialyzer blood tubing D. All of the statements are correct How is anticoagulant heparin given during the dialysis treatment? A. Intermittently B. As a single bolus C. By continuous infusion D. By all of the above ways A sorbent is best described as a: A. Material that moisturizes the dialysis membrane B. Material that is added to the dialysate to buffer it and keep the pH constant C. Continuous dialysate disinfection system that removes bacteria and endotoxins D. Type of electronic device that measures blood pressure
Which of the following statements about sorbent dialysis is correct? A. It needs a continuous supply of fresh water to add to new dialysate B. In preparing the dialysate, 6 liters of water are added to premixed chemicals C. The duration of the dialysis procedure cannot be altered D. It requires a six-layered cartridge Which type of arteriovenous fistula is likely to result in high blood flow with the fewest complications? A. Artery side to vein side B. Artery side to vein end C. Artery end to vein side D. Artery end to vein end For which type of dialysis patient is a central venous catheter blood access appropriate? A. A patient waiting for a fistula to mature B. A patient with acute renal failure C. A patient waiting for a peritoneal dialysis catheter D. All of the above patients Which of the following statements about arteriovenous grafts is correct? A. They are more prone to thrombosis than arteriovenous fistulae B. They are less prone to cause stenosis than arteriovenous fistulae C. They are less prone to infection than arteriovenous fistulae D. They have a longer lifespan than arteriovenous fistulae Care of a new arteriovenous fistula should include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Checking for redness, purulent discharge, or other signs of infection B. Being certain the surgical incision is well healed C. Cannulating the vessel to see of the blood flow is adequate D. Listening for a bruit and feeling for a thrill at the fistula site An antiseptic that kills bacteria when wet is: A. 70% alcohol B. 10% povidone iodine (Betadine) C. Chlorhexidine gluconate with 70% alcohol (ChloraPrep) D. Sodium hypochlorite (Except Plus) Which of the following arteries is most commonly used for an arteriovenous fistula? A. Ulnar artery [Show Less]