DEMO DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN EXAM Welcome to DIALYSIS TECHNICIAN EXAM EXAM MODE Exam mode Enhance you to attend the Questions with a time limit. At the end of the exam you will get the result and you can review the correct answers Please click on the Next Button to Start the Exam 1. If a dialysis patient is experiencing fever and/or chills, which of the following interventions might be considered? Both A and B None of the above Obtain blood cultures, inlet and outlet dialysate, and water cultures Assess for any signs and symptoms of infection. 2. The technician/LPN is attempting to determine if a patient’s catheter is an internal jugular or a subclavian, which of the following would be considered correct? If the technician can’t feel the catheter over the clavicle, it would be considered an internal jugular If the technician can feel the catheter over the clavicle, it would be a subclavian If the technician can’t feel the catheter over the clavicle, it would be considered a subclavian None of the above 3. When the chronic renal patient reaches stage 4, the health care professional needs to discuss and educate them on the types of replacement therapy that is available to them when they reach stage 5. Which of the following would not be one of these types of therapy? Transplantation Hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis Fluent recurrent dialysis 4. Which of the following communication methods might be used by the preceptor to clarify motives in order to bring feelings out into the open so they can be dealt with? Make small talk Verbalize the implied Compare Express doubt 5. Of the following germicides, which would be the considered the most costly to use? Formaldehyde Peracetic acid Glutaraldehyde None of the above 6. When assessing a new patient, which of the following might be considered the initial approach? Physical examination History All of the above Appropriate diagnostic tests 7. Infection control practices for the chronic kidney patient might include which of the following? Surveillance for infections and other adverse events Routine testing for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. All of the above Infection control training and education 8. The four primary categories of diuretics would include? Loop diuretics Osmotic diuretics Analgesic diuretics Both A and B 9. The technician/LPN can help in the role of anemia management by doing all of the following except? Only notify the registered nurse of a blood loss of 250 ml or greater. If the patient has any unusual bleeding notify the registered nurse. With each treatment, rinse back as much of the patient’s blood as possible. Notify the registered nurse if one of the reused dialyzers does not pass the test for reuse 10. 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? AANNT None of the above ASAIO ANNA 11. 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? Both A and B Phosphate binders None of the above Decreased fluid intake 12. The indented or concave section of the kidney is which of the following? Cortex Corpuscle Hilum Medulla 13. Which of the following statements should be considered correct about checking the air detector? The air detector only has to be checked monthly. Both B and C The drip chamber or blood line is properly seated in the sensor before the treatment is started. The air detector must be used during all treatments. 14. Which of the following should be monitored for bacterial growth and endotoxins? Water storage tanks Dialysate All of the above Water distribution piping system 15. With an adult female, which of the following would be the most correct for the percentage of total body weight that is composed of water? 30% 60% 80% 50% Be sure to click Submit Exam to see your results! Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
