DaVita PCT CCHT Exam 2021 with complete solutions

What is the acronym for the five rights of medication administration T.R.A.M.P. Time, Routine, Amount, Medication, Patient What is DaVita policy that allows dialysis technicians to administer these three medications Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride), Heparin, and Lidocaine What is aseptic technique? The method to protect against infection by pathogenic microorganisms when preparing and administering medications Medications containing a preservative must be discarded at what time after opening? 28 days What's the time frame during which single dose medications should be prepared and administered per DaVita P&P? 4 hours The most common method used to prevent clotting while the blood is in the extracorporeal circuit Anticoagulation with heparin 1000u/mL What are Anticoagulation/Anticoagulants Medicines that help prevent blood clots, reduce chances of heart attacks and strokes What are preservatives? Sodium benzoate, EDTA, sorbic acid, and parabens. What is the waiting time after the administration of initial heparin loading dose prior to initiation of hemodialysis 3 to 5 minutes Clotting in the the dialyzer causes what change in venous pressure? Venous pressure to decrease What acid concentrate that contains a smal amount of anticoagulant and can be used for patients in whom heparin is contraindicated? Citrasate or CitraPure A frequent cause of prolonged bleeding post dialysis unrelated to the to the heparin dose Outflow stenosis 00:00 01:49 What is pulling back on the plunger? Method to ascertain needle is not in blood vessel when administering intradermal lidocaine What is EMLA cream? The topical skin anesthetic patients apply at home