WorksheetsPCT Practice #2
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which is the more accurate blood test for monitoring anemia?
Hematocrit
Transferrin
Hemoglobin
Ferritin
What is the risk to the patient with exposure to high levels of chloramines?
Osteodystrophy
Hemolytic anemia
Crenation
Pyrogenic reaction
Which component of the water treatment system has as its primary function the removal of chlorine/chloramines?
RO
DI
Carbon tanks
Water softeners
Acceptable limits for total chlorines in water for hemodialysis are
Less than 0.1 mg/L (ppm)
0.5 mg/L to 1 mg/L (ppm)
3.5 mg/L to 5.5 mg/L (ppm)
greater than 6.0 mg/L (ppm)
Which component of the water treatment system exchanges sodium ions for calcium and magnesium ions?
RO
DI tanks
Carbon tanks
Water softener
The part of the cell wall of bacteria that, when released, can cause fever in hemodialysis patients is
Nucleus
Endotoxin
Red blood cell
Transferrin
Abnormal levels of this electrolyte can cause cardiac arrhythmias and even death
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
All the following are true except:
The nephrologist is part of a team responsible for the dialysis patient's plan of care.
The care plan is reviewed every six month for patients considered unstable.
A plan of care is mandated by federal government regulations.
The plan of care is individualized for each patient.
The group that has a goal to "improve the care and outcomes of all individuals with kidney disease" is called
AAMI
JCAHO
K/DOQI
USRDS
Low albumin levels in the dialysis patient have been linked with:
Higher incidence of clotting the vascular access
Lower cholesterol and les heart disease
Higher hospitalization and death rates
Decreased edema and infection rate
Chlorine in water used for hemodialysis causes hemolysis which releases what?
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
Ferritin
Which is a function of bicarbonate?
Acts as a buffer
Activates vitamin D3
Blood pressure control
Helps with the movement of fluid
Machine alarm tests are performed
before the first patient shift
at the end of the day
before each patient shift
when there is a machine problem
Safe range for conductivity is
12.5-13.5
13.0-14.0
13.5-15.0
14.0-16.0
What is the maximum allowable dwell time for dialyzers reprocessed with peracetic acid?
5 days
7 days
14 days
30 days
The sample for peracetic acid residual is take from
the venous line at the recirculation connector
the venous line at the drip chamber
the venous line at the medication port
the saline infusion line
Dialyzers should be reprocessed with ______ or stored in a designated refrigerator.
2 hours
4 hours
6 hours
8 hours
Dialysate pH should be between
4.0 and 6.0
6.0 and 8.0
7.0 and 9.0
8.0 and 9.5
Which of the following is considered to be safe water for dialysis?
Tap water
Well water
RO water
City water
Recirculation time for a reprocessed dialyzer prior to patient initiation should be
8 mins
10 mins
15 mins
30 mins
What does dialysis do?
Removes waste, salt and extra water from the body
Helps to control blood pressure
Regulates the body's fluid balance
All of the above
If someone is on a renal diet, what do they most need to avoid eating?
Grapefruit
Foods high in phosphorus and potassium
Foods high in sugar
What are the two different types of dialysis?
Hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD)
Hemodialysis and chronic kidney dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis and kidney disease dialysis
None of the above
A person usually needs dialysis when kidney function is less than ______
50%
25%
15%
45%
What is the average amount of time spent per HD session at the dialysis clinic?
1-2 hours
30-45 minutes
6-8 hours
3-4 hours
On average, how many times a week do people need HD?
Every day
3 times per week
2 times per week
1 time per week
After someone has a kidney transplant, they never need dialysis again
True
False
