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WorksheetsWater Treatment in Dialysis
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Why is it necessary for water used in dialysis be treated?
Because patients drink a lot of water even though they have fluid restrictions.
Patients have a decreased sensitivity to water.
Patients are exposed to large amounts of water during dialysis.
Because untreated water can increase contaminates excreted by the patient during dialysis.
Which of the following elements can cause bone disease when in product water?
Zinc
Calcium
Aluminum
Magnesium
Chloramines are the combination of
ozone and chlorine
vinegar and bleach
ammonia and chlorine
chlorine and acid
Water softeners in dialysis remove
Calcium and magnesium
Sodium and zinc
Chlorines and chloramines
Calcium and sodium
What is the allowable level for total chlorines?
Less than 0.90 ppm (mg/L)
Greater than 0.90 ppm (mg/L)
Less than 0.10 ppm (mg/L)
0.00-0.09 ppm (mg/L)
What can occur if Total Chlorines cross the dialyzer membrane?
An allergic reaction
Hemolysis
Clotting of the dialyzer
Air embolism
When is calibration of the Phoenix meter required?
Weekly
Every other day
Monthly
When the meter is not within the acceptable limits
How many water hardness tests are completed during a routine dialysis treatment day?
Three
Two
One
Less than every four hours.
What is the purpose of the carbon tanks?
To remove chlorine and chloramines
To remove aluminum
To remove large particles
To remove magnesium
Water softeners remove calcium and magnesium through a process called
Filtration
Absorption
ION exchange
Adsorption
Symptoms of hemolysis can include
Shortness of breath
Bleeding from the access
Cherry colored blood
Chest pain
What symptom(s) can occur if a patient were to be exposed to bacteria or endotoxins in dialysis water?
Fever
Seizures
Headache
Chills
AAMI standards require _____________ testing for bacteria in dialysis water.
Weekly
Bi-weekly
Monthly
Semi-annually
What does TDS stand for?
Theoretical displayed sodium
Total dissolved solids
Temperature dialysate solution
Treated dialysis system
How is RO performance measured?
By the water hardness level ppm
By the pressure valve measurements
By the percent of rejection
By RPC ultra-low Total Chlorine test strips
