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Dialysis Technician /100% VERIFIED

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What foods are high in phosphorus - ANS-Dairy, Meats, Nuts, Peanuts, Dried Beans & Peas, Whole Grains, Chocolate, Colas What foods are high in potassium - ANS-Avocados, Mangos, Bananas, Orange Juic... e, Dried Fruit, Cantaloupe, Dried Peas, Beans, Tomato Sauce, & Potatoes What are the two hemodialysis delivery systems? - ANS-Extracorpeal (blood) & Dialysate During dialysis, ultrfiltration occurs when: - ANS-Water is removed from blood because there is a pressure gradient across a membrane What are the hemodialysis treatment options? - ANS-In-Center, Nocturnal, Short Daily What development in dialysis came first? - ANS-Dr. Kolff's rotating drum What is the definition for dry-weight? - ANS-Post-dialysis weight at which all or most excess fluid has been removed How are clinics paid by Medicare for dialysis? - ANS-Composite Rate The primary cause of the anemia of ESRD is: - ANS-Erythropoietin Deficiency What isn't a component of the Extracorpeal Circuit? - ANS-Blood Leak Detector What waste product of muscle metabolism is removed by healthy kidneys? - ANS-Creatinine What line is a negative pressure? - ANS-Arterial What is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the U.S.? - ANS-Diabetes What are the symptoms of puritis? - ANS-Itching Why must water used for dialysate be treated? - ANS-Dialysis patients are exposed to large volumes of water during dialysis What is the U.V. light and what does it do? - ANS-Invisible radiation that destroys microorganisms Which patients may benefit from an increased bicarbonate concentration? - ANS-Poorly compliant with regards to fluid intake If an air embolism occurs, how should a patient be placed? - ANS-Trendelenberg on the left side [Show More]

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