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Questions # 21:

The MOST important reason to promptly wipe up spilled fluid from the machinery or from the floor is to protect the

Options:

A.

other dialysis equipment from contamination.

B.

environment from growth of organisms.

C.

staff from accidents due to slipping and from shock hazards.

D.

machinery parts from corroding.

Questions # 22:

What is the purpose of the ultraviolet light in MOST water treatment systems?

Options:

A.

To kill fungi such as yeast

B.

To kill gram-positive bacteria

C.

To kill methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)

D.

To kill gram-negative bacteria

Questions # 23:

A patient with a predialysis temperature of 98.2° F (36.8° C) has a postdialysis temperature of 101.3° F (38.5° C). Evaluation of the change in temperature should include all of the following EXCEPT

Options:

A.

obtaining an order for blood cultures from the patient.

B.

dialysate cultures from the machine.

C.

testing for residual disinfectant from the machine.

D.

checking the dialysate temperature with an external device.

Questions # 24:

Induration at the site of a tuberculin skin test (TST) means that a person

Options:

A.

was exposed to tuberculosis.

B.

was exposed to hepatitis.

C.

has shingles.

D.

has Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Questions # 25:

The venous pressure on the machine starts to rise; the needle is not infiltrated. Which one of the following could be a possible cause?

Options:

A.

The venous line is clotted.

B.

The blood pump speed is too slow.

C.

The venous needle is pointed in the wrong direction.

D.

There is an obstruction in the venous line at the dialyzer's venous port.

Questions # 26:

A patient is admitted for routine dialysis and complains of diarrhea It is important to report this to the nurse. Which of the following treatment modifications may be needed?

Options:

A.

Initiate sodium-modeling program

B.

Modify dialysate potassium level

C.

Apply ultrafiltration (UF) profile

D.

Alter dialyzer selection

Questions # 27:

The anemia associated with renal failure is an ongoing complication for many patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD). Which of the following statements identifies a technician's MOST appropriate action for minimizing the anemia during dialysis?

Options:

A.

Request a dietary consult

B.

Give vitamin supplements during dialysis

C.

Minimize blood loss through careful technique

D.

Perform hemoglobin and hematocrit studies with each treatment

Questions # 28:

In the selection and placement of water treatment components for a home hemodialysis installation, a water softener is undesirable as the final purification method because softened water is high in bacterial count and

Options:

A.

sodium.

B.

resistivity.

C.

magnesium.

D.

iron.

Questions # 29:

Directly after treatment initiation, a patient complains of chest pain, shortness of breath, and burning the access arm. The patient is MOST likely experiencing

Options:

A.

a pyrogen reaction.

B.

a sterilant reaction.

C.

an air embolism.

D.

effects of blood flow that has been initiated too quickly.

Questions # 30:

Water that b safe for drinking is NOT necessarily safe for dialysis because

Options:

A.

a patient's urine output is decreased.

B.

fluid removal is a problem in renal patients.

C.

a patient is exposed to a large amount of water during the dialysis treatment.

D.

small amounts of products are removed during the filtration process.

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