CCHT Emergency Preparedness and Procedures 2

Question 1

During hemodialysis, a patient develops sudden severe chest pain and shortness of breath. Which emergency condition should the technician consider first?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary embolism or cardiac event

Answer

Hypoglycemia

Answer

Air embolism

Answer

Dialyzer reaction

Question 2

What is the immediate action a hemodialysis technician should take if a blood leak is detected in the dialysate circuit?

Accepted Answer

Clamp the blood lines and notify the nurse immediately

Answer

Increase the ultrafiltration rate to compensate

Answer

Replace the dialysate bag and continue treatment

Answer

Flush the bloodlines with saline and resume treatment

Question 3

In the event of a power failure during hemodialysis, what is the priority action for the hemodialysis technician?

Accepted Answer

Immediately clamp all lines and prepare to return blood using manual techniques

Answer

Manually run the blood pump to complete the treatment

Answer

Wait for the backup generator to restore power before taking action

Answer

Increase the heparin dose to prevent clotting in the circuit

Question 4

A patient receiving hemodialysis develops sudden loss of consciousness and is unresponsive. What is the first step in the emergency response?

Accepted Answer

Call for help and activate the emergency response system (call code)

Answer

Return the patient's blood immediately before calling for help

Answer

Administer 50% dextrose IV in case of hypoglycemia

Answer

Lower the patient's chair and elevate the legs

Question 5

What is the correct patient position for treating hypotension during hemodialysis?

Accepted Answer

Trendelenburg (legs elevated, head down)

Answer

Sitting upright at 90 degrees

Answer

Left lateral decubitus position

Answer

Standing with support

Question 6

During dialysis, you observe bubbles in the venous blood line. What should you do immediately?

Accepted Answer

Clamp the venous line and stop the blood pump immediately

Answer

Slow the blood pump rate to allow bubbles to disperse

Answer

Increase the saline flush rate to push bubbles through

Answer

Notify the biomedical technician to inspect the machine

During hemodialysis, a patient develops sudden severe chest pain and shortness of breath.Which emergency condition should the technician consider first?

During hemodialysis, a patient develops sudden severe chest pain and shortness of breath.
Which emergency condition should the technician consider first?