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DAVITA RISE FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWER S
GRADED A+ BY EXPERTS
Question 1: Water and dialysate cultures are drawn every
month in the dialysis unit to monitor bacteria and endotoxins
CORRECT ANSWER: bacteria and endotoxins
Question 2: What problems will cause a more positive
(less negative) pre-pump arterial pressure?
CORRECT ANSWER: blockage of arterial blood flow
from the vascular access
Question 3: What is the most likely reason for a blood
leak detector alarm during recirculation?
CORRECT ANSWER: air bubbles in the dialysate, dirty
sensor
Options:
- air bubbles in the dialysate, dirty sensor
- check dialysate connections, bleach machine
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Question 4: What is an appropriate intervention with an
air/foam detector alarm?
CORRECT ANSWER: look at circuit for blood in the
system. DO NOT return blood with air in the system
Question 5: What will cause a more negative pre-pump
arterial pressure?
CORRECT ANSWER: Kinking of the arterial blood
line between the vascular access and arterial monitor
Question 6: If clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer, the
transmembrane pressure (TMP) will
CORRECT ANSWER: decrease
Question 7: What could be the reasons for a conductivity
alarm on the dialysis machine?
CORRECT ANSWER: when the dialysate is mixed
incorrectly or there is no water acid or bicarb
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Question 8: The person responsible for implementation,
adherence, and training of the facility-specific emergency management plan (EMP) and applicable policy and procedures is
CORRECT ANSWER: Fa or designee
Question 9: Teammates MUST be able to readily identify
patients who may require additional assistance in the event of an emergency evacuation. This will include patients who need help with or are unable to
CORRECT ANSWER: both b and c
Question 10: What is an important action prior to
returning a patient’s blood using the hand crank in the event of a power failure?
CORRECT ANSWER: remove the venous line for the
line clamp
Question 11: Per physician order and based on individual
patient needs, Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral and Bone Disorder (MBD) is treated with
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CORRECT ANSWER: phosphate binders, Vit D
(Hectorol), and Cinacalcet
Question 12: Poor wound healing is directly related to
CORRECT ANSWER: low protein intake
Question 13: Phosphate binders are prescribed to prevent
phosphorus in meals from being absorbed. When is the best time to take them?
CORRECT ANSWER: with meal
Question 14: The definition of Health Literacy is
CORRECT ANSWER: ability to obtain, read,
understand, and use healthcare information in order to make appropriate health decisions and follow instructions for treatment
Question 15: If you notice that a patient’s caretaker is
struggling to meet the demands of the patient’s treatment regime you should