A medication that should be taken BEFORE a meal to decrease phosphorus absorption.
What is a binder?
100
>82
What is your centers DQI goal?
100
A mineral stored in bones that has the primary function in the human body of building and strengthening bones and teeth. It also aids in the function of the heart, muscles, nerves and kidneys, as well as helping the body store energy and maintain healthy cells and tissue.
What is phosphorus?
100
A nutrient found in beef, fish, chicken, egg or whey powder that is helpful in raising serum Albumin.
What protein?
200
A commonly used title for registered dietitian that drives your RD's CRAZY!!! This title should be used for any person with an interest or self learned knowledge of nutrition basics, but no formal training in nutrition.
What is a nutritionist?
200
This mineral is stored in your bones. It will prevent phosphorus absorption if eaten with food and is sometimes given as a vitamin for patients who's serum level is low.
What is Calcium
200
81.6
What is our DQI result for August?
200
an over the counter medication that can be used to help patients lower their phosphorus upon initially starting dialysis
What is TUMS?
200
a catherter used to provide dialysis before a permanent acess can be placed. This catheter may increase infection and inflamation there by lowering albumin.
an occurance by which a patient receives less than the prescribed time on the dialysis machine causing low kt/v or URR and low albumin. This can also be caused by an access failure.
What is inadequate dialysis?
400
April 15th
What is your dietitians birthday.
400
A hormone secreted to help stabalize calcium uptake and release from bones.
What is Parathyroid hormoe?
400
These are patients who's lab results do not impact DQI due to their short duration of time on dailysis, which is <90days.
What is IMPACT patient.
400
An accumulation of calcium deposits in the heart, vascular systems, and soft tissue as a result of elevated serum phosphorus level.
What is Calciphilaxis?
400
A state of swelling or irretability within the cells generally caused by injury or disease state; which can contribute to a low albumin.
What is inflammation?
500
Your dietitian was a competitive gymnast and is a national and grand national champion in which collegiate sport?
What is Coed Cheerleading.
500
150-600
What is DaVita's acceptable range of PTH?
500
an accumulation and calculation of outcomes by measure of patient lab results, health status, or indicators. It is measured against pre-established goals or norms for dialysis patients.
What is the definition of DaVita Quality Index?
500
Animal protein such as beef, fish, chicken, turkey and eggs.
What is the highest phosphorus contating food group?
500
The leading cause of albumins < 3.5 amoung dialysis patients.