Albumin is a test about a patients _______ status Correct Answer: Nutritional
______ contributes to data collection used to measure quality outcomes Correct Answer: Ensuring accurate documentation
What is the mos
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Albumin is a test about a patients _______ status Correct Answer: Nutritional
______ contributes to data collection used to measure quality outcomes Correct Answer: Ensuring accurate documentation
What is the most accurate measurement of dialysis adequacy? Correct Answer: Kt/V
Biohazardous waste includes ... Correct Answer: Any material exposed to blood
The organization that has the goal to improve the care and outcomes of all individuals with kidney disease Correct Answer: KDOQI, Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative
The organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality Correct Answer: AAMI, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
A dialysis tech observes everything on the tx floor, what would be an environmental risk? Correct Answer: About one ounce (30 ml) of fluid is on the floor
What is the most important activity a tech can perform to prevent the spread of infectious disease in the dialysis unit? Correct Answer: Hand washing
Example of a food that is high in potassium Correct Answer: Bananas, oranges, spinach, broccoli, potatoes, cucumbers....
Example of a food that is high in phosphorous Correct Answer: Dairy, meat, nuts, seafood, whole grains...
What have low albumin levels in pts been linked to? Correct Answer: Higher hospitalization and death rates
What is an acceptable interdialytic weight gain? Correct Answer: 3kg or 5% of EDW
The usual fluid allowance for a person with kidney failure is? Correct Answer: 1.0 to 1.5 liters per day
Symptoms of hyperkalemia include? Correct Answer: Muscle weakness and numbness
Hyperkalemia Correct Answer: excessive potassium in the blood
What is an indication that heparin dose may need to be decreased? Correct Answer: The pt had surgery yesterday
What might be an indication a pt needs an increase in heparin dosage? Correct Answer: Clotting in the extracoporeal circu
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