Certified Hemodialysis Bio-Medical Technician (CHBT)

A hemodialysis machine alarms with a 'blood leak' alert. What is the immediate action?

Stop the blood pump, clamp the blood lines, and do not return blood to the patient until the dialyzer is inspected Reduce the blood flow rate and observe to see if the alarm clears Reset the alarm and complete the treatment since false alarms are common Increase transmembrane pressure to force the leak to seal itself

Correct Answer:

Stop the blood pump, clamp the blood lines, and do not return blood to the patient until the dialyzer is inspected

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