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Hemodialysis Midterm/Final

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Diffusion is movement of particles?

a)

By filtration through a biocompatible membrane.

b)

From an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration through a semipermeable membrane until they are equal.

c)

Into a vacuam created when fluids are forced through a membrane.

d)

Into a space created by solutions moving into countercurrent flow.

2.
The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work , is the?
a)
Medulla
b)
Cortex
c)
Calyx
d)
Nephron
3.

Osmosis is the movement of:

a)

Solutes from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

b)

Fluid from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration

c)

Solutes from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

d)

Fluid from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration that allows some solutes to pass of certain size.

4.
What are the four scientific principles necessary for dialysis to occur?
a)
Diffusion, osmosis, filtration and ultrafiltration
b)
TMP, Diffusion, Osmosis and filtration
c)
Blood compartment, dialysate compartment, arterial pressure and venous pressure
d)
Arterial pressure, venous pressure, TMP and ultrafiltration
5.
What are the goals of hemodialysis?
a)
Removal of waste products
b)
Regulation of fluid balance
c)
Correction of electrolyte and acid/base balance
d)
All of the above
6.
Dialysate is composed of what?
a)
Acid, bicarbonate and tap water
b)
Bicarbonate, acid and RO water
c)
Bicarbonate, Granuflo and city water
d)
Treated water and acid
7.

What is the main function of the kidney?

a)

Remove urine from the body

b)

To add salt to blood

c)

Maintain water balance of the body

d)

To break down proteins

8.

The kidneys produce urine by filtration of the blood and selective re-absorption of useful substances such as glucose, some ions and water.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Not sure

9.

Kidney failure can be treated by...

a)

Dialysis

b)

Removing all kidneys

c)

Kidney transplant

d)

Radiotherapy

10.
Hemodialysis/Peritoneal dialysis is  
a)
Removal of fluids by convection
b)
The removal of solutes by diffusion down a concentration gradient between blood and dialysate
c)
Refers to the combination of both hemodialysis and hemofiltration
d)
Combination of hemodialysis, hemofiltration, and hemodiafiltration being applied continuously for days to weeks in patients with AKI
11.

The kidney produces what hormone?

a)

estrogen

b)

progesterone

c)

Erythroprotein

d)

Thyroxine

12.

What is TMP

a)

A mixture of a fluid and a solvent

b)

Difference between positive pressure in blood and negative pressure in dialysate

c)

Positive pressure occurs when blood is pumped through the dialyzer

d)

a dissolved subtance

13.

What is an Anastomosis?

a)

A surgical union of a vein and artery

b)

A graft that ties a vein and artery

c)

A bowel fusion

d)

An infection inside the graft

14.

How many stages of renal failure are there?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

15.

What is the leading cause of ESRD?

a)

Hypotension

b)

COPD

c)

Diabetes

d)

Hypertension

16.

Which stage is considered ESRD?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

17.

What stage do we start dialysis and what is the GFR?

a)

2/15

b)

4/25

c)

5/15

d)

3/30

18.

afebrile

a)

absence of fever

b)

absence of seizure

c)

fever

d)

fever causing

19.

What is the second leading cause of ESRD?

a)

Cardiac disease

b)

Hypotension

c)

Glomerulonephritis

d)

Hypertension

20.

Define AIDS

a)

Access infection dialysis syndrome

b)

Acute infectious disease syndrome

c)

Acquired immune dialysis syndrome

d)

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

21.

Define Afferent

a)

away from an organ

b)

toward an organ.

c)

Inside the organ

d)

outside an organ

22.

_______ pressure or pushing occurs when blood is pumped through dialyzer.

a)

negative

b)

tmp

c)

positive

d)

osmotic

23.

What is dry weight?

a)

The weight when all fluid is removed

b)

A weight when someone is dehydrated.

c)

When all fluid is removed and blood pressure is normal.

d)

Amount of weight to be removed during treatment.

24.

What is HIPPA?

a)

A law about how to treat patients

b)

A law to protect patients private health information.

c)

A law protecting health care workers.

d)

A law about how to properly document in medical records.

25.

What best describes an intravascular fluid compartment.

a)

Fluid between cells

b)

Fluid inside and between the cells

c)

Fluid inside the cells

d)

Blood inside the blood vessels

26.

Name the two compartments of the dialyzer.

a)

Hollow fiber and flat plate

b)

Fiber and blood

c)

Blood and dialysate

d)

Dialysate and adsorption

27.

What does K+ represent?

a)

Calcium

b)

Potassium

c)

Magnesium

d)

Chloride

28.

What does na+ stand for?

a)

Potassium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Sodium

d)

Calcium

29.

What does Ca++ stand for?

a)

Calcium

b)

Carbon

c)

Bicarbonate

d)

Magnesium

30.

What does Mg++?

a)

calcium

b)

Zinc

c)

potassium

d)

Magnesium

31.

What are solutes?

a)

Substances dissolved in water.

b)

A mixture of a solvent and a solute.

c)

A mixture of acid and bicarbonate.

d)

Substances that move from a higher concentration to a lower concentration.

32.

What is ultrafiltration?

a)

A mixture of a solvent and solute.

b)

Substances that dissolve in water

c)

Excess fluid removed from blood through a semipermeable membrane.

d)

Excess waste removed from blood through a semipermeable membrane.

33.

What is the most common health problem in ESRD?

a)

Thyroid

b)

Cardiac

c)

Hepatic

d)

Hormones

34.

At the top of the kidney it is an endocrine gland that releases adrenaline?

a)

Cortex

b)

Adrenal gland

c)

Nephron

d)

Medulla

35.

The outer portion of the kidney?

a)

Cortex

b)

Adrenal gland

c)

Nephron

d)

Medulla

36.

This part of the kidney is split up into a number of sections called the renal pyramids?

a)

Cortex

b)

Adrenal gland

c)

Nephron

d)

Medulla

37.

These carry deoxygenated blood to the from the kidney:

a)

Cortex

b)

Renal Artery

c)

Renal Vein

d)

Medulla

38.

These carry oxygenated blood to the kidney:

a)

Cortex

b)

Renal Artery

c)

Renal Vein

d)

Medulla

39.

This carries urine from the kidney to the bladder:

a)

Cortex

b)

Renal Artery

c)

Renal Vein

d)

Ureter

40.

Brings blood to the nephron:

a)

renal artery

b)

renal vein

c)

proximal tubule

d)

distal tubule

41.

Beginning of the nephron holds the glomerulus:

a)

renal artery

b)

Bowmen's Capsule

c)

proximal tubule

d)

distal tubule

42.

A cluster of capillaries around the end of a kidney tubule, where waste products are filtered from the blood.

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Bowmen's Capsule

c)

proximal tubule

d)

distal tubule

43.

Is a portion of kidney nephron between the loop of Henle and the collecting tubule.

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Bowmen's Capsule

c)

proximal tubule

d)

distal tubule

44.

Collects urine:

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Bowmen's Capsule

c)

proximal tubule

d)

Collecting Duct

45.

A loop at the bottom of the nephron where water and salt is absorbed from blood.

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Loop of Henle

c)

proximal tubule

d)

Collecting Duct

46.

Portion of the nephron that lies between Bowman's capsule and the loop of Henle and functions especially in the resorption of sugar, sodium and chloride ions, and water from the glomerular filtrate.

a)

Glomerulus

b)

Loop of Henle

c)

proximal convoluted tubule

d)

Collecting Duct

47.

What condition occurs due to dialysate that is too hot?

a)

Hypersensitivity reaction

b)

pyrogenic reaction

c)

hemolysis

d)

septicemia

48.

The purpose of priming and recirculating the system before setup is?

a)

To be certain fibers are thoroughly filled with germicide.

b)

To access ultrafiltration capacity of dialyzers.

c)

To remove air and germicide before initiating treatment.

d)

To maintain fiber noncompliance until treatment begins.

49.

What is the correct angle for cannulating a fistula?

a)

10-15

b)

15-25

c)

25-30

d)

45

50.

What is the correct angle for cannulating a graft?

a)

10-15

b)

15-25

c)

25-30

d)

45

51.

Which way must a venous needle be placed?

a)

Antegrade

b)

Retrograde

c)

Techs discretion

d)

None of the above

52.

What is one physical sign of hyperphosphatemia?

a)

gastric irritation

b)

bone demineralization

c)

increased serum phosphate

d)

to prevent constipation

53.

The water softener performs the following activity:

a)

Removes chlorine and chloramines from water

b)

Removes calcium and potassium from water

c)

Adds calcium and magnesium to water

d)

Removes calcium and magnesium from water

54.

What is TPA?

a)

For anemia

b)

For Vitamin D replacement

c)

For dissolving clots

d)

For itching

55.

The RO operating parameters should be checked?

a)

Monthly

b)

Every shift

c)

Daily

d)

Twice per month

56.

Bacteriologic testing for water and dialysate should be checked?

a)

Daily

b)

Every shift

c)

After each patient

d)

Monthly

57.

Carbon tanks should be checked for chlorine and chloramines?

a)

Every shift

b)

Daily

c)

Monthly

d)

After each patient

58.

According to the AAMI standards the total microbial count of dialysate should not exceed:

a)

200 CFU

b)

400 CFU

c)

800 CFU

d)

1,000 CFU

59.

According to the AAMI standards the total endotoxin level should be less than:

a)

.1EU

b)

.2EU

c)

2.0EU

d)

2.5EU

60.

What are diuretics?

a)

Removes excess water from the body

b)

Removes excess potassium from the body

c)

Removes excess calcium from the body

d)

Removes excess phosphate

61.

What is renin?

a)

A fluid consisting of waste product

b)

An adrenal hormone that controls urinary secretion

c)

The first step in urine formation

d)

A hormone released by the kidneys when blood pressure drops

62.

Which of the following are two criteria for rejecting a reprocessed dialyzer?

a)

HIV status

b)

Less than 80% of original fiber bundle volume and aesthetic apperarance

c)

patient preference and access is recirculating

d)

label incomplete and dialyzer not heparinized

63.

Which of the following would you do first if your patients blood pressure dropped?

a)

Address need to decrease goal with nurse

b)

Assess mental status and check bp after checking proper placement of bp cuff

c)

Place patient in upright position

d)

Give normal saline

64.

Four main functions of the kidney:

a)

Removes excess fluid, renin, toxins, and electrolytes.

b)

Removes thyroxine, excess fluid, balances pH, removes RBC's.

c)

Removes excess fluid, toxins, regulates BP, and balances hormones.

d)

Removes excess fluid, toxins, and sends a message to the reproductive system to produce estrogen, and balances hormones.

65.

Pre-Weight W/C is 125 and W/C weights 30 what is the pre weight?________ Dry weight is 88.5 what is the amount the patient is over? _______ The patient gets a rinseback of 200cc, meds 150cc, and brought a drink of 500cc with a max fluid removal of 5.0 what is the total amount of fluid we will input into the machine to be removed?

a)

Pre-weight= 99.2 Fluid gained=7.5 Total fluid removal= 6.9

b)

Pre-weight= 100.0 Fluid gained=6.0 Total fluid removal= 6.9

c)

Pre-weight= 95.5 Fluid gained=6.0Total fluid removal= 8.0

d)

Pre-weight= 95.0 Fluid gained=6.5 Total fluid removal= 5.850

66.

Pre-Weight W/C is 100 and W/C weights 25 what is the pre weight?________ Dry weight is 70.5 what is the amount the patient is over? _______ The patient gets a rinseback of 200cc, meds 50cc, and brought a drink of 300cc with a max fluid removal of 3.0 what is the total amount of fluid we will input into the machine to be removed?

a)

Pre-weight= 70.2 Fluid gained=3.5 Total fluid removal= 2.5

b)

Pre-weight= 75.0 Fluid gained=4.5 Total fluid removal= 3.550

c)

Pre-weight= 85.5 Fluid gained=4.0Total fluid removal= 6.0

d)

Pre-weight= 65.0 Fluid gained=5.0 Total fluid removal= 4.550

67.

Pt. receives a 4 hour TX there Pre-Weight W/C is 100 and W/C weights 25 what is the pre weight?________ Dry weight is 70.5 what is the amount the patient is over? _______ The patient gets a rinseback of 200cc, meds 50cc, and brought a drink of 325cc. Pt. also receives N/S flushes of 100cc per hr. And has a max fluid removal of 4.0 what is the total amount of fluid we will input into the machine to be removed?________

a)

Pre-weight= 70.2 Fluid gained=3.5 Total fluid removal= 5.250

b)

Pre-weight= 75.0 Fluid gained=4.5 Total fluid removal= 3.550

c)

Pre-weight= 85.5 Fluid gained=4.0 Total fluid removal= 6.550

d)

Pre-weight= 75.0 Fluid gained=4.5 Total fluid removal= 4.975

68.

An indentation in the surface of the kidney:

a)

Trigone

b)

Hilus

c)

Renal pelvis

d)

Calyx

69.

Triangular region between the openings of the ureters and urethra.

a)

Hilus

b)

Nephron

c)

Trigone

d)

Medulla

70.

The organization that sets the standards for dialyzer reprocessing and water quality?

a)

FDA

b)

CDC

c)

AAMI

d)

CMS

71.

The kidneys play a major role in the excretion of drugs from the body. Due to rebal failure, which of the following is true concerning medications?

a)

They patient may need more than the regular dose.

b)

The patient may be at increased toxicity.

c)

Certain medications may only require a third of the usual dose.

d)

If a patient has a functioning liver, it will compensate for renal failure.

72.

What is one physical sign of hyperphosphatemia?

a)

sleepiness

b)

severe itching

c)

nausea

d)

irritability

73.

Water used for dialysate must be treated because dialysis patients:

a)

Have strict fluid intake

b)

Drink large amounts of water

c)

Are exposed to large amounts of water during dialysis

d)

Are able to excrete waste in dialysate during dialysis

74.

Which of the following would you do first if your patient's BP dropped during TX:

a)

Address need to decrease goal with nurse.

b)

Assess mental status and check bp after checking proper placement of bp cuff.

c)

Place patient in an upright position.

d)

Give normal saline bolus.

75.

What is the number one way to spread infection?

a)

Pre-open packages and leave supplies open to germs.

b)

Handwashing

c)

Dialysis

d)

Patients