End Stage Renal Disease Post Test
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 point(s)Are the following statements true or false with regards to peritoneal dialysis peritonitis?
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- Constipation is a risk factor for PD peritonitis, Patients with PD peritonitis usually have cloudy dialyse fluid,
- Intravenous antibiotics should be given immediately to Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) patients if peritonitis is suspected, A patient with PD peritonitis will nearly always have a high fever, Peripheral blood cultures should be routinely sent if PD peritonitis is suspected
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Question 2 of 5
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1 point(s)Are the following statements true or false with regards to access in dialysis patients?
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- An AV graft is at greater risk of infection than a fistula, An internal jugular is the preferred site for a tunnelled dialysis line, Both AV grafts and fistula are associated with a thrill.
- An AV fistula can be used 3-4 weeks after creation, If the patient has a tunnelled line, remove it immediately
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Question 3 of 5
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1 point(s)Access problems are common in haemodialysis patients. Are the following statements true or false?
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- Direct pressure will be successful at stopping bleeding from an AV fistula in the vast majority of cases,
- There should be a low threshold for applying a tourniquet above a bleeding AV fistula , An infected tunnelled line will usually be clinically apparent, If a thrombosed fistula or graft is suspected, the patient should be transferred for definitive management within 6 hours, A fistula can be accessed to take routine bloods in the ED
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Question 4 of 5
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1 point(s)In a septic, ESRF patient who receives haemodialysis are the following true or false?
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- Sepsis is the second commonest cause of death in patients with ESRF
- They should be fluid challenged in the normal manner with 500-1000 mls of crystalloid, Catheterise the patient to measure urine output, Avoid nephrotoxic antibiotics, If the patient has a tunnelled line, remove it immediately
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Question 5 of 5
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1 point(s)Are the following statements concerning end stage renal disease true or false?
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- Patients typically dialyse 3 times a week, A high potassium may activate an internal cardiac defibrillator, Emergency dialysis is the treatment of choice in uraemia pericarditis, Patients also have an increased risk of bleeding.
- 20% of deaths in patients with ESRF are cardiac in origin
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