DAVITA PCT LATEST ACTUAL EXAM 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRET DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+
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To assist in survey readiness you should -Correct Answer -stay current & follow p&p
-assist with internal audits
-maintain a culture of safety
the nephrologist orders a BFR of 450 ml/min with an established AV fistula, what needle gauge? -Correct Answer 14 gauge
What complications would you...
DAVITA PCT LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM 100
QUESTIONS AND CORRET DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY GRADED A+
To assist in survey readiness you should -Correct Answer ✔-stay current & follow p&p
-assist with internal audits
-maintain a culture of safety
the nephrologist orders a BFR of 450 ml/min with an established AV fistula, what needle
gauge? -Correct Answer ✔14 gauge
What complications would you expect to see if a patient is exposed to
chlorine/chloramines? -Correct Answer ✔hemolysis
where is pre-treatment assessment by the RN required? -Correct Answer ✔-when is is
mandated by state law
-when PCT reports abnormal findings
-when pt reports unusual symptoms
-when nurse or PCT observes unusual behaviors
when a pt is prescribed topical anesthetic spray, the appropriate time to clean the
cannulation site is -Correct Answer ✔before applying the spray
a PCT greets a pt who reports feeling short of breath, pt lips are blue-toned. PCT should
do what? -Correct Answer ✔not start tx, immediately notify the nurse
the nephrologist has prescribed a 400 BFR for your pt, you would expect the physician
order to also include -Correct Answer ✔15 gauge
per DaVita policy, fever is defined as -Correct Answer ✔any temp greater than 100 or a
baseline increase over 2 withOUT symptoms
what is the most likely reason for a blood leak detector alarm during recirculation? -
Correct Answer ✔air bubbles in dialysate or a dirty sensor
which statements is true regarding the "reasonable & prudent" standard of care -Correct
Answer ✔when supervising PCTs & other non-licensed personnel, it is the responsibility
of the licensed nurse to ensure teammates meet standard of care
The maximum UF rate should not exceed ______ because it may lead to hypotensive
episodes which increases the risk of organ stunting or mortality -Correct Answer ✔13
mL/kg/hr
DAVITA PCT EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
, DAVITA PCT EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
In the event of a pt experiencing a seizure, the dialysis tx should be -Correct Answer
✔discontinued if the seizure is severe or if the pt does not response to tx
flipping the arterial vascular access needle -Correct Answer ✔is not recommended or
necessary since all arterial needles have a back eye
a surveyor asks you a question, which of the following statements would be a good
answer? -Correct Answer ✔i do not know the answer but i will find out
which infectious disease requires frequent handwashing instead of usuing alcohol base
hand gels -Correct Answer ✔active C-Diff
the definition of Health Literacy is -Correct Answer ✔the degree to which individuals
understand basic health info
intervention for a pt complaining of chest pain includes -Correct Answer ✔-decrease
BFR to 150
-decrease UFR
-take vital signs
-administer Rx O2 (nurse)
pt tx time is 3 hrs, has a 10oz coffee, has an IV antibiotic 100 ml, prime/rinseback
400ml, pt 2.2 kg over target weight. What is UF goal? -Correct Answer ✔1000 (pre-
target + fluids,prime,rinse / tx time)
what is one method surveyors use to verify infection control training and education? -
Correct Answer ✔documentation of infection control training in teammate file
upon completing machine set up and before tx initiation it is important to verify the Rx &
machine settings -Correct Answer ✔-to confirm pt's unique Rx parameters are
programmed correctly into dialysis delivery system (DDS)
-to validate that all safety features
the psychosocial assessment completed by the social worker -Correct Answer ✔is
completed initially and annually
what is an important action prior to returning a pt's blood using the hand crank in an
event of a power failure? -Correct Answer ✔take pt's BP
if your facility dialyzes Hepatitis B positive pt's, which assignment would NOT be an
appropriate patient care assignment -Correct Answer ✔caring for hep susceptible &
those in process of being vaccinated at same time
Cynthia missed her tx on Sat and returns Tues for her next scheduled tx. She complains
of leg weakness. She's given a wheelchair and assessed by a nurse. Which pt
DAVITA PCT EXAM LATEST 2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM
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