Prep Course Exam Review
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- 1.You must apply a tourniquet before cannulating which type of access?
- A.
Fistula
- B.
Graft
- C.
Central Venous Catheter (CVC)
- D.
All Access Types
- 2.Which of the following pH measurements is safe for dialysate?
- A.
6.1
- B.
6.7
- C.
7.0
- D.
6.8
- 3.What is the term used for pre-treatment weight minus estimated dry weight (EDW)?
- A.
Available Weight
- B.
Body Weight
- C.
Weight Gain
- D.
Dry Weight
- 4.Which vascular access needle(s) can be placed against the flow of blood?
- A.
Arterial needle only
- B.
Both arterial and venous needles
- C.
Neither arterial or venous needles
- D.
Venous needle only
- 5.Which of the following is correct regarding machine disinfection?
- A.
Bleach disinfection is completed daily
- B.
Heat disinfection is completed biweekly
- C.
Acid disinfection is completed daily
- D.
Heat disinfection is completed weekly
- 6.Dialysis functions include which of the following?
- A.
Removal of excess fluid and waste form the blood
- B.
Preventing the spread of bacteria
- C.
Restoring kidney function
- D.
Lowering cholesterol levels
- 7.Which of the following is INCORRECT about reinfusing blood during treatment termination?
- A.
The blood pump should be set at 150-200 ml/min during reinfusion
- B.
If the saline bag empties, it could cause an air embolism
- C.
Staff members can leave the patient’s chairside if the patient is alert
- D.
Arterial blood is returned first, then venous
- 8.Calculate the target weight for a patient with the following pre-treatment information: EDW 75.5kg. Pre-treatment weight 77.0kg. Prime & rinse 500ml.
- A.
1.5 kg
- B.
2.5 kg
- C.
2.0 kg
- D.
3.0 kg
- 9.What PPE should you wear while disinfecting a dialysis station or cleaning a blood spill?
- A.
Gloves, gown, and mask
- B.
Gloves, gown, face shield or mask and goggles
- C.
Gloves
- D.
Gloves and gown
- 10.What do you use to prime the extracorporeal circuit?
- A.
Tap water
- B.
Bicarbonate
- C.
Purified water
- D.
Normal Saline (NS)
- 11.Which of the following is true about hand hygiene?
- A.
Hand hygiene with hand sanitizer should be at least 1 minute
- B.
Hand hygiene with soap and water should be 20-30 seconds
- C.
Hand hygiene with soap and water for 40-60 seconds
- D.
Hand hygiene with hand sanitizer should be 10-20 seconds
- 12.Which of the following is included in Fresenius Medical Care’s mission statement?
- A.
Increasing financial stability of Fresenius Medical Care
- B.
Developing the best dialysis products
- C.
Adopting the practices of other successful medical facilities
- D.
Improving the quality of life of patients
- 13.You should check both arms for a fistula or graft before taking which vital sign?
- A.
Respirations
- B.
Blood Pressure
- C.
Temperature
- D.
Weight
- 14.Which vascular access needle(s) can be placed with the flow of blood?
- A.
Arterial needle only
- B.
Neither arterial or venous needles
- C.
Both arterial and venous needles
- D.
Venous needle only
- 15.When is hand sanitizer okay to use?
- A.
When hands are visibly soiled
- B.
After using the restroom
- C.
When leaving the patients station
- D.
During treatment
- 16.During treatment transducer protectors must be kept _____and_____.
- A.
Wet and unclamped
- B.
Dry and unclamped
- C.
Dry and clamped
- D.
Wet and clamped
- 17.What is the number one cause of chronic kidney disease?
- A.
Infection
- B.
Alcohol abuse
- C.
Diabetes
- D.
Obesity
- 18.What concentration of bleach is used to clean up a blood spill greater than 10ml?
- A.
1:100 followed by 1:100
- B.
1:10 only
- C.
1:10 followed by 1:100
- D.
1:100 only
- 19.Which of the following is true about sharp containers?
- A.
Unused needles do not have to be placed in sharps container
- B.
They can be shaken to condense contents
- C.
They do not require a lid
- D.
They should be emptied when 2/3 - 3/4 full
- 20.When should you replace the venous line during a treatment?
- A.
If the venous pressure is half the BFR
- B.
If the arterial pressure goes to -250mmHg
- C.
If a large clot is seen in the venous line
- D.
It should never be replaced during treatment
- 21.Which vital sign should you report to the nurse?
- A.
BP 165/102
- B.
Respirations 14
- C.
Temperature 98.9
- D.
Pulse 62
- 22.Where in the extracorporeal circuit should you look to determine the cause of an arterial alarm?
- A.
From the venous chamber to the venous needle
- B.
The dialyzer only
- C.
The blood pump only
- D.
From the arterial needle to the blood pump
- 23.Where in the extracorporeal circuit should you look to determine the cause of a venous alarm?
- A.
From the venous chamber to the venous needle
- B.
The dialyzer only
- C.
The blood pump only
- D.
From the arterial needle to the blood pump
- 24.After treatment, a patient’s blood pressure has dropped from 135/90 to 94/68. What should you do?
- A.
Tell the patient to go weigh on their own
- B.
Tell the preceptor to take the patient to the scale
- C.
Ask the patient if they feel well enough to go home; then send the patient home
- D.
Notify the nurse to assess the patient
- 25.What must you do when you are leaving a dirty area and going to a clean area to get supplies?
- A.
Remove used gloves and put on new gloves without hand hygiene
- B.
Remove gloves and complete hand hygiene
- C.
Remove only 1 glove
- D.
Remove used gloves only
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