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)

Answer

Patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) or other prion diseases must not receive reprocessed dialyzers because prions cannot be inactivated by standard germicides.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Room temperature 20-25°C

Answer

Reprocessed dialyzers stored at room temperature (20-25°C) maintain appropriate germicide activity and are accessible for verification testing before use.

Question 3

Proper labeling of a reprocessed dialyzer must include:

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Reprocessed dialyzers must be labeled with the patient's name, ID, use count, and reprocessing date to ensure proper patient-specific tracking and safety.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

AAMI dialysis-grade water quality

Answer

All water used in dialyzer reprocessing must meet AAMI dialysis-quality water standards to prevent contamination of the dialyzer with chemical or microbial impurities.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Discarded immediately

Answer

Visible clotted blood indicates inadequate cleaning, potentially harboring microorganisms; such dialyzers must be discarded regardless of other test results.

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Certified Hemodialysis Technologist/Technician Exam Dialyzer Reprocessing and Reuse 2