Hemodialysis Water Treatment Final Study Guide
Water Treatment Mid-Term
1) Total Cell Volume (TCV) is an indirect measure of the: a. Blood Leak b. Contamination of the dialyzer c. Performance of the dialyzer d. Residual chemicals
2) The organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality is called: a. AAMI b. JCAHO c. KDOQI d. USRDS
3) Total chlorine levels in the water are tested: a. at the end of the day b. at the beginning and the end of the day c. before each patients shift or every four hours d. before the first patient shift
4) Name the two compartments of the dialyzer: blood compartment and dialysate compartment
5) The minimum dwell time to achieve sterilization with the chemical Renalin is: a. 8 hours b. 11 hours c. 14 hours d. 24 hours
6) The hemodialysis machine continuously monitors many parameters. Which of these parameters must be verified by an external measuring device? a. Blood flow b. Dialysate flow c. pH and conductivity d. Temperature and Transmembrane pressure
7) Dialysate pH should be: a. Between 5.0 and 5.4 b. Between 6.0 and 6.4 c. Between 7.0 and 7.4 d. Between 8.0 and 8.4
8) Germicide rebound occurs due to: a. Germicide bound to the casing b. Inadequate dialyzer priming c. Leaching from the potting compound d. Residual from the O ring
9) The immediate action for a cracked dialyzer header or a dialyzer blood leak is: a. Return blood, set-up new dialyzer and lines, reinitiate dialysis. b. Do not return blood, set-up new dialyzer and lines, reinitiate dialysis.
10) The part of the cell wall of bacteria that, when released, can cause fever in hemodialysis is: a. Endotoxin b. Nucleus c. Red blood cell d. Transferrin
11) Dialysate is sterile. TRUE or FALSE
12) The rationale for disinfecting the internal dialysis delivery system is: a. maintain proper conductivity b. prevent blood borne infection c. prevent bacterial contamination
13) The water softener: a. is
1) Total Cell Volume (TCV) is an indirect measure of the: a. Blood Leak b. Contamination of the dialyzer c. Performance of the dialyzer d. Residual chemicals
2) The organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality is called: a. AAMI b. JCAHO c. KDOQI d. USRDS
3) Total chlorine levels in the water are tested: a. at the end of the day b. at the beginning and the end of the day c. before each patients shift or every four hours d. before the first patient shift
4) Name the two compartments of the dialyzer: blood compartment and dialysate compartment
5) The minimum dwell time to achieve sterilization with the chemical Renalin is: a. 8 hours b. 11 hours c. 14 hours d. 24 hours
6) The hemodialysis machine continuously monitors many parameters. Which of these parameters must be verified by an external measuring device? a. Blood flow b. Dialysate flow c. pH and conductivity d. Temperature and Transmembrane pressure
7) Dialysate pH should be: a. Between 5.0 and 5.4 b. Between 6.0 and 6.4 c. Between 7.0 and 7.4 d. Between 8.0 and 8.4
8) Germicide rebound occurs due to: a. Germicide bound to the casing b. Inadequate dialyzer priming c. Leaching from the potting compound d. Residual from the O ring
9) The immediate action for a cracked dialyzer header or a dialyzer blood leak is: a. Return blood, set-up new dialyzer and lines, reinitiate dialysis. b. Do not return blood, set-up new dialyzer and lines, reinitiate dialysis.
10) The part of the cell wall of bacteria that, when released, can cause fever in hemodialysis is: a. Endotoxin b. Nucleus c. Red blood cell d. Transferrin
11) Dialysate is sterile. TRUE or FALSE
12) The rationale for disinfecting the internal dialysis delivery system is: a. maintain proper conductivity b. prevent blood borne infection c. prevent bacterial contamination
13) The water softener: a. is