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DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions DaVita PCT Training Exam (Final Exam for STAR Program) with Complete Solutions What is adequacy? - ANSWER--How well dialysis tx is working -measured by green post BUN lab - Kt/V goal is 1.2 or 65% What affects Kt/V? - ANSWER-- time of tx -frequency of tx -increasing BFR and DFR increase Kt/V Needle gauge sizes vs. BFR - ANSWE...

When washing hands with soap and water, how long must you wash your hands? - ANSWERS30-60 seconds When cleaning hands with hand sanitizer, how long must you rub your hands? - ANSWERS20-30 seconds The number one cause of chronic kidney failure is... - ANSWERSDiabetes The number two cause of chronic kidney failure is... - ANSWERShigh blood pressure When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete hand hygiene. True or False - ANSWERS...

What factors decrease K - ANSWERSIncorrxr pump speed, low BFR Factors that influence V - ANSWERSHeight, weight, age, amputation, sex BFR for 17G needle - ANSWERS200-250 BFR for 16G needle - ANSWERS250-350 BFR FOR 15G needle - ANSWERS350-450 BFR for 14g needle - ANSWERS>450 Post BUN lab draw steps - ANSWERSTurn off UF, bring down dialysate flow rate to 50, wait 15 seconds, obtain sample form arterial port False KT/v (increase) - ANSWERSBFR not decreased, did not wait 15 se...

Why is it important to know what caused your patient's CRF? - ANSWERSCan be secondary to underlying disease What are signs and symptoms of fluid imbalance? - ANSWERSEdema, hypertension, pulmonary edema What does hypertension lead to? - ANSWERSLeft Ventricular Hypertrophy Why is sodium balance important? - ANSWERSHyperNatremia- High BP, fluid overload HypoNatremia- Low BP What are signs and symptoms of hyperKalemia? - ANSWERSMuscle weakness, abnormal heart rhythm and numbness & Tin...

What is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge - Answer Conductivity Normal what is he used to roots and prime the tubing of extra corporeal circuit to remove Sterilant and air - Answer Saline Air is removed from the Instacart Photos circuit before initiating treatment because it may cause what when trapped in the dialyzer - Answer Clotting The most likely cause of contamination of extra corporeal circuits or what in the prime bucket with what in caps - Answer Bloodl...

The 3 reasons that dialysis is a high risk area: - ANSWERS1. There is frequent exposure to blood 2. Patients & Staff are in close proximity 3. Dialysis patients are immunocompromised All dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with _____ bleach solution until surfaces is glistening _____ and then allow to - ANSWERS1:100/ wet/ air dry A ______ bleach solution is used to disinfect a large spill greater than ______ - ANSWERS1:10/ 10 ml The following are examples for what process: during in...

What is the most frequent infectious complication in dialysis patients? - Answer Bacterial vascular access infections Which infectious disease requires frequent handwashing instead of using alcohol based hand gels? - Answer Active C-diff infection Contact transmission is the most important route through which infections are spread. Contact transmission is defined as what? - Answer Transmission of microorganisms through healthcare workers hands The transport mechanism when particles move...

DaVita PCT CCHT Exam 2024 Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedDaVita PCT CCHT Exam 2024 Questions and Answers 100% VerifiedDaVita PCT CCHT Exam 2024 Questions and Answers 100% Verified What is the acronym for the five rights of medication administration - ANSWER-T.R.A.M.P. Time, Routine, Amount, Medication, Patient What is DaVita policy that allows dialysis technicians to administer these three medications - ANSWER-Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride), Heparin, and Lidocaine What is aseptic te...

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways? - Answers PD access is by intra-abdominal catheter The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an? - Answers AVF is entirely within the arm Which of the dialyzers is used currently? - Answers Coil Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine directly to the ureter? - Answers Pelvis The glomerular filtration rate is an impor...

R.A.C.E. - Answer Rescue, Activate alarm, Contain fire, Evacuate Doctor calls and gives you an order to change the bath of Mr. Garcia from 2K to 3K. You will: - Answer Refuse to take the order and ask him to hold for the nurse After you evacuate the patient in case of emergency you will: - Answer Contain the fire A patient complains of fever and chills about one hour between the treatment you suspect: - Answer Pyrogenic reaction Seizures are most likely to occur during dialysis due t...