Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician Exam Dialyzer Reprocessing and Reuse 2

Question 1

Which patient population should NOT receive reprocessed dialyzers according to infection control principles?

Accepted Answer

Patients with known or suspected prion disease (CJD)

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Elderly patients over 65

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HIV-positive patients only

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Diabetic patients

Question 2

After reprocessing, dialyzers must be stored at what temperature to maintain germicide efficacy?

Accepted Answer

Room temperature 20-25°C

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Below 4°C (refrigerated)

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Body temperature 37°C

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Above 45°C

Question 3

Proper labeling of a reprocessed dialyzer must include:

Accepted Answer

Patient name, patient ID, number of uses, and date of reprocessing

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Only the patient's name

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Date of reprocessing only

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Dialyzer model number only

Question 4

When manually cleaning a dialyzer during reprocessing, water used for rinsing must meet which standard?

Accepted Answer

AAMI dialysis-grade water quality

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Standard tap water quality

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Distilled water only

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Sterile injectable water

Question 5

A reprocessed dialyzer with visible clotted blood remaining in the fiber bundle after cleaning should be:

Accepted Answer

Discarded immediately

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Used if it passes the blood leak test

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Soaked longer in germicide only

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Used for one additional treatment only

Question 6

The Kt/V adequacy target for hemodialysis patients according to KDOQI guidelines is a minimum of:

Accepted Answer

1.2 per session

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0.8 per session

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1.8 per session

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2.5 per session