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. A bone which has very little or no metabolic activity would be considered which of the following? Osteitis fibrosa Adynamic bone Osteoporosis Osteomalacia Hint 2. Diabetes is considered the number one cause of kidney failure in the United States, but what is considered the number two cause? High blood pressure All of the above Arthritis Depression Hint 3. Which of the following statements would be considered the most correct for secondary HPTH (hyperparathyroidism)? All of the above When the kidneys don’t produce enough erythropoietin. When there is too many crystals of calcium phosphate in the tissues. When the parathyroid glands make too much parathyroid hormone. Hint 4. Which of the following would be considered the most correct description for pseudogout? A bone with little or no metabolic activity, All of the above An acute inflammation of a single area or joint, lasting about 3 to 5 days or longer if not treated Abnormally dense bone Hint 5. Which of the following would be considered one the three classes of analgesics that are typically used for the patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? NSAIDs Narcotic drugs Non-narcotic drugs All of the above Hint 6. There are certain steps that can be taken to prevent infection for the dialysis patient. Of the following, which is not a step? Vaccinate dialysis staff and patient Replace dialysis machine every 6 months Disinfect the Dialysis station Perform hand hygiene and change gloves Hint 7. The prevention of constipation with the CKD (chronic kidney disease) patient is very important. Which of the following could be considered causes of this constipation? Phosphate binders Decreased fluid intake Both A and B None of the above Hint 8. Which of the following would be considered polymers that can be used to make synthetic membranes for dialyzers? Polysulfone Polysynthetilate Both B and C Polymethylmethacrylate Hint 9. If the acute kidney failure patient has a urine volume of less than 400ml/day, they would be considered in which of these phases? Oliguric Diuretic Convalescent Interrenal Hint 10. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) has regulations for hand washing. Which of the following would be considered the first step? Wet hands with water Rub hands together for at least 15 seconds Don’t wear artificial nails and keep nails at least 1/4 inch or shorter. Dry well with a paper towel. Hint 11. Which of the following medications are often used to treat the patient that is experiencing symptomatic hyperkalemia? Both A and C Insulin Dextrose Narcan Hint 12. Which of the following substance would have the highest molecular weight? Calcium Glucose Vitamin B12 Albumin Hint 13. The technician/LPN can help in the role of anemia management by doing all of the following except? With each treatment, rinse back as much of the patient’s blood as possible. If the patient has any unusual bleeding notify the registered nurse. Only notify the registered nurse of a blood loss of 250 ml or greater. Notify the registered nurse if one of the reused dialyzers does not pass the test for reuse Hint 14. Of the following germicides, which would be the considered the most costly to use? None of the above Glutaraldehyde Formaldehyde Peracetic acid Hint 15. If the following, which would be considered the second layer of a sorbent cartridge? Cation exchange layer Activated charcoal Anion exchange Enzyme/enzyme retention layer Hint Be sure to click Submit Exam to see your results! Time's up