DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN EXAM STUDY MODE Welcome to DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN EXAM STUDY MODE Study mode allow you to attend the question without any time limitation. If you want to know the correct answer please move your mouse point at the hint notification Please click on the Next Button to Start the Exam 1. Any venous access for dialysis requires an increase in the patient’s cardiac output. What would be the typical percentage of increase would an access require? 20% 2% 5% 10% Hint 2. Which of the following could be considered common renal complications of polycystic kidney disease? Gross hematuria Hemorrhagic cysts Nephrolithiasis All of the above Hint 3. The technician/LPN should know when to use protective gear. Of the following, when should they wear a face shield? When a treatment is started or when a treatment is ended Both A and B When trouble shooting a patients access. None of the above Hint 4. Gross acute hemolysis has been reported in which of the following instances? Narrowing in the catheter, blood line or needle Problem with dialysis solution Both A and B Misplaced clamp Hint 5. The LPN/technician’s role in anemia management could include all of the following except? If the patient has any visual bleeding, notify the nurse immediately. If the patient is anemic, encourage them to come for every other treatment only. Use pediatric blood tubes when collecting blood Rinse back as much of the patient’s blood as possible with each treatment. Hint 6. The dialysis nurse must be which of the following? Certified nursing technician None of the above Registered nurse Licensed practical nurse Hint 7. While caring for a hemodialysis patient, the blood pressure drops to 80/42. All of the following could be considered appropriate interventions except? Increase the UF rate for the patient. Place patient’s head back. Decrease the UF rate for the patient Administer normal saline if necessary to reverse the hypotension. Hint 8. In the picture above, which would be the correct letter for the ureter? a b c None of the above Hint 9. Acute tubular necrosis is typically caused by which of the following? Sepsis Surgery Cardiovascular collapse All of the above Hint 10. When caring for a dialysis patient that is experiencing fatigue because of not sleeping well, all of the following might be considered as appropriate interventions except? No smoking just before going to bed. No caffeine consumption after noon. Intermittent naps during the daytime hours No alcohol during the evening hours. Hint 11. There have been many changes made in nephrology nursing since the 1960’s. Which of the following associations changed in 1983 to focus on the efforts and resources of the RN in field of nephrology? ANNA None of the above AANNT ASAIO Hint 12. Which of the following dialysis machine UF controls would use sensors to help control the flow rate of the dialysate? Volumetric systems Flow control None of the above Detector systems Hint 13. Triamterene would be considered to be in which of the following categories of diuretics? Thiazide diuretics Potassium-sparing diuretics Loop diuretics Osmotic diuretics Hint 14. CTS stands for which of the following? None of the above Critical Trauma Systems Carpal Treatment Systems Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Hint 15. If the hemodialysis patient appears to be experiencing a Type A dialyzer reaction, which of the following interventions might be considered correct? None of the above If the symptoms are severe, stop the dialysis without reinfusing the patient’s blood Application of heat to the muscle group. Obtain blood cultures. Hint Be sure to click Submit Exam to see your results! Time's up
