ShowPad Study Flashcards
A patient with Stage 5 ESKD is classified to have a GFR measurement of?
15 ml/min
What are key contributing factors that cause ESKD? (please select all that apply)
A) Obesity
B) Smoking
C) genetics
D) diabetes
Peritoneal Dialysis Can be done at home by Cleansing fluid (dialysate) flows through catheter into abdomen stays 4 - 6 hrs?
True
Which of the following are initiatives recommended by K-DOQI in the treatment of dialysis patients?
Recirculation of less than 2%
What are two primary arteries used for surgical AV access creations?
A) Radial
C) Brachial
What Veins does your central veins consist of?
A) Brachiocephalic
B) Subclavian
C) Superior vena cava (SVC)
Select all the advantages of a native AV Fistula?
A) Durable
B) Permanent
C) High blood flows
D) Fewer infections & Complications
The GlidePath Family dialysis catheter offers what 4 Fr sizes?
14.5Fr, 13Fr, 10Fr & 7.5Fr
Pristine’s clinical study shows 100% patency through _______ Days?
60
What is the FR size of the Pristine dialysis catheter?
15.5
AirGuard Valve introducer biggest benefit is that it minimizes air leakage to ______ CC/sec?
0.15 cc/sec
What are common causes of catheter dysfunction
A) Patient positioning
B) Kinking
C) Thrombus
D) Fibrin Sheath
The most ideal anatomic position for the tip placement of the Glidepath dialysis catheter, wich would offer the lowest complication rate is:
Right Atrium
The Glidepath Dialysis catheter comes in both a 14.5 and 16 fr XK version
False
Which of the following statements are advantage of the Glidepath Catheter?
A) Single Pre-Loaded stylet
B) Tapered Cuff
C) Optimized inner Lumen
GlidePath Dialysis Cather offers a recirculation rate of _______ %
1
The optimized inner lumen design in Glidepath resulted in ________% lower pressures when compared to palindrome
16
The optimized inner lumen design in GlidePath Resulted in ______% higher flows when compared to Palindrome
15
Covera and Fluency are __________ Impregnated to decrease platelet accumulation
Carbon
What does the Flared ends offer the MD during stent deployment: (select all that apply)
A) Faster Wall Apposition
B) Migration Resistance
The E-Luminexx Stent Systems have the following total catheter lengths?
111cm, 166cm
E-Luminexx & LifeStar Vascular Stent Systems are available 7-10 mm diameters and 20 – 100 mm lengths
True
The E-Luminexx Stent Systems offers an operator how many deployment options
4
E-Luminexx™ and LifeStar™ are based on the same stent platform:
True
What Covered Stents does BD offer (select all that apply) :
A) Covera
B) Fluency
Stenosis is the most common cause of vascular access failure and treatment, including frequent reinterventions, and is associated with an additional cost burden
True
Bare Metal Stents have superior clinical date and patentcy rates over covered stents
False
The indications for the Fluency Plus Stent Graft
In-stent restenosis in the venous outflow of hemodialysis patients dialyzing by either an arteriovenous (AV) fistula or AV graft and for the treatment of stenosis in the venous outflow of hemodialysis patients dialyzing by an AV graft.
X-rays and gamma rays are classified as ionizing radiation.
True
Radiation is found in:
(Choose all that apply)
A) Operating Room
B) Standalone Access Center
C) Cardiac Cath Lab
D) Interventional Radiology
Hospitals are required to clearly identify restricted areas where radiation is being used.
True
ALARA stands for:
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
The image intensifier is where the x-rays are collected after they pass through the patient.
True