DAVITA PRACTICE TEST

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DAVITA PRACTICE TEST

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Question 1: The dextrose used in the Dialysate for peritoneal dialysis can cause?

Answer:

Hyperglycemia

Question 2: A reason why a dialysis tech is to be certified is?

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CMS Requirement Question 3: A dialysis tech observes all of the below on the tx floor, which one poses an environmental risk?

Answer:

About once(30ml) fluid is on the floor Question 4: Sam's TW is 70 kg. He arrives for tx today at a wt of 70 kg. He c/o SOB and notice his ankles are swollen. You notify the charge nurse. What do you think you will be the plan for Sam's tx today?

Answer:

The nurse will get an order to decrease the TW

Question 5: Target wt is defined as the?

Answer:

Wt at which the pt has no edema or fluid in the lungs and BP is normal Question 6: A pt's target wt is 154.0 lb (70 kg) and the pt's pre tx wt is 158.4 lb (72 kg). For a 4 hr tx, how many mL/hour must the pt lose to reach dry wt?

Answer:

500

Question 7: Dialysate that is too hot will cause?

Answer:

hemolysis Question 8: Mr. Roberts verbalizes how to hand crank his blood pump in the event of an emergency. this is an example of which adult principle?

Answer:

Cognitive

Question 9: 'Dwell time' in peritoneal dialysis is defined as?

Answer:

the amount of time the peritoneal fluid remains in the abdomen

Question 10: Lidocaine is administered?

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Intradermally Question 11: A pt's lab results indicate that the predialysis BUN(Blood Urea Nitrogen) level was lower than the post dialysis BUN level. When interpreting these findings the tech should seek the answer to which of these questions?

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Was the post dialysis sample drawn correctly?Question 12: Ms. Foster complains of shortness of breath. While calling for the nurse the dialysis technician notices there is air in the extracorporeal circuit she/he should place Ms.Foster in?

Answer:

Trendelenburg for position on left side

Question 13: The bruit in an AV fistula or graft is detected by?

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Listening with a stethoscope Question 14: If a pt develops an infection post transplant, the largest contributing factor would most likely be?

Answer:

Immunosuppressive medication

Question 15: A true aneurysm can be dangerous because it?

Answer:

May rupture and cause the patient to bleed profusely

Question 16: symptoms of hyperkalemia (high potassium) may include?

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Numbness and tingling Question 17: Feed conductivity minus product conductivity divided by feed conductivity X 100 is the formula for calculating?

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Percent rejection Question 18: During predialysis data collection, it would be best for the tech to ask the pt which of these following questions?

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How have you been since your last dialysis tx?Question 19: During a hemodialysis tx, a pt says to the tech, '3 hrs of time have passed according to the clock on the wall, but the machine shows that only 2.5 hrs have passed. What could be the problem?' The tech should understand that the?

Answer:

Machine was in bypass for 30 minutes

Question 20: Which statement is true about kidney transplantation?

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There is a shortage of available kidney donors Question 21: A marker used to determine the middle molecule clearance of a dialyzer is?

Answer:

Vitamin B12

Question 22: A mixed-bed DI Tank Contains?

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Cations and anions Question 23: Mrs. smith arrives for dialysis treatment complaining of shortness of breath. her pre-dialysis weight is 4.7 kilograms above the last post-treatment weight. the dialysis technician reweighed and verified the weight. which of the actions should the dialysis technician take next?

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Notify the nurse of the need for an assessment Question 24: Before a hemodialysis tx, the tech removes the cap from the fistula needle and accidentally touches the chair with the tip of the needle. Which of these actions should the tech take first?

Answer:

Discard the needle

Question 25: A slow pulse of 54 beats/ minute would indicate the pt has?

Answer:

Bradycardia Question 26: A pt tells the technician that the dietitian reviewed high potassium foods with her.During the conversation she states she routinely eats the following foods. Which one is highest in potassium?

Answer:

Bananas