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DaVita PCT CCHT Exam 2021 questionswith actual answers.
What is the acronym for the five rights of medication administration ANS - T.R.A.M.P. Time, Routine,
Amount, Medication, Patient
What is DaVita policy that allows dialysis technicians to administer these three medications ANS -
Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride),
Heparin, and Lidocaine
What is aseptic technique? ANS - 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? ANS - 28 days
What's the time frame during which single dose medications should be prepared and administered per
DaVita P&P? ANS - 4 hours
The most common method used to prevent clotting while the blood is in the extracorporeal circuit ANS
- Anticoagulation with heparin 1000u/mL
What are Anticoagulation/Anticoagulants ANS - Medicines that help prevent blood clots, reduce
chances of heart attacks and strokes
What are preservatives? ANS - 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 ANS - 3 to 5 minutes
Clotting in the the dialyzer causes what change in venous pressure? ANS - 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? ANS - Citrasate or CitraPure
A frequent cause of prolonged bleeding post dialysis unrelated to the to the heparin dose ANS -
Outflow stenosis
What is pulling back on the plunger? ANS - Method to ascertain needle is not in blood vessel when
administering intradermal lidocaine
What is EMLA cream? ANS - The topical skin anesthetic patients apply at home
What is wiping off EMLA cream completely? ANS - Method prior to cannulation to prevent access
infections when a patient has applied topical EMLA cream at home
What is prior to applying the Spray? ANS - The appropriate time to clean the VA cannulation sites when
patients requests use of Topical Anesthetic Spray.
What is when there is blanching of the skin? ANS - The sign that numbing has taken effect and it is time
to stop spraying Topical Anesthetic onto VA cannulation sites.
What is Epogen (Epoetin Alpha)? ANS - Stimulates bone marrow to produce red blood cells.
What is IV Iron (Venofer)? ANS - Supports formation of red blood cells
What is Vitamin D analog (Hectorol, Zemplar, Calcitrol)? ANS - Medication indicated for the prevention
of excessive parathyroid hormone production in dialysis patients
What is Cathflo Activase (Alteplase)? ANS - Medication used to treat thrombosis-related central venous
catheter occlusion.
What is vancomycin? ANS - Antibiotic that should be administered over a period of at least 60 minutes
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