BONENT Certified Hemodialysis Technician CHT: CERTIFIED-HEMODIALYSIS-TECHNICIAN-CHT

Symptoms of hepatitis include

A. swollen pancreas, pain in right upper quadrant, joint and muscle pain, and jaundice.

B. enlarged liver, decreased bleeding tendencies, jaundice, nausea, and vomiting.

C. nausea and vomiting, fatigue, enlarged liver, right upper quadrant abdominal pain, and jaundice.

D. joint and muscle pain, nausea and vomiting, decreased bleeding tendencies, and jaundice.

If the venous pressure suddenly rises to 250 mm Hg while terminating the dialysis procedure, the technician should

A. inject 1,000 units of heparin through an alternate access point.

B. turn off the blood pump to check for tubing kinks.

C. infuse 500 mL normal saline (NS) into the system.

D. remove the venous needle immediately.

Which of the following is the MOST effective means of preventing the spread of hepatitis B to noninfected patients in a dialysis unit?

A. Minimizing the number of blood transfusions administered to patients

B. Clearing visible blood off environmental surfaces

C. Requiring staff members to wear a fresh pair of gloves for each patient contact

D. Preferentially hiring staff members who are hepatitis B antibody positive