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Questions & Verified Answers | Dialysis Technician (PCT) Exam Prep |
Latest 2026–2027 Edition
1. If A Patient With Acute Kidney Injury Dialyses In The Outpatient Facility, One Task Of The
Patient Care Teammates Is To Monitor Blood Pressure And Weight Closely. Why Is This
Important?
A. Hypovolemia And Hypotensive Episodes Can Cause Renal Ischemia And Can Further Damage
The Kidneys
B. Studies Have Shown That Renal Function Returns Faster If Blood Pressure Is Tightly Controlled
C. Patients With AKI Do Better When They Are At Or Slightly Below Their Dry Weight
D. Being Fluid Overloaded Puts Patients With AKI At Risk Of Getting A Urinary Tract Infection
CORRECT ANS: Hypovolemia And Hypotensive Episodes Can Cause Renal Ischemia And Can
Further Damage The Kidneys
2. Chronic Renal Failure Can Have Its Origin Pre-Renal, Intra-Renal, Or Post Renal. Which Of The
Following Conditions Is An Intra-Renal Cause Of CRF
A. Renal Artery Stenosis
B. Kidney Stones
C. Hypertension
D. A Tumor In The Bladder
CORRECT ANS: Hypertension
Knowing What Caused Your Patients' CRF
A. Is Not Important As The Underlying Disease Has Nothing To Do With The Dialysis Prescription
B. Is Important Because The Underlying Disease Could Cause Health Complications That Can
Impact The Dialysis Treatment
, C. Is Not Important For Pcts Because They Primarily Perform The Technical Aspects Of The
Dialysis Treatment
D. Is Only Expected Of The Charge Nurse When Communicating The Patient's Status To The
Nephrologist
CORRECT ANS: Is Important Because The Underlying Disease Could Cause Health Complications
That Can Impact The Dialysis Treatment
Fluid Overload And Hypertension Lead To Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. This Means
A. The Muscles Of The Patient's Left Ventricle Are Growing Stronger
B. Hypotensive Episodes Are More Likely To Occur During The Dialysis Treatment
C. No Change In Circulation As The Right Heart Muscle Compensates For The Weakened Left
Muscle
D. The Blood Supply To The Heart Muscle Increases Thereby Decreasing The Risk Of A Heart
Attack
CORRECT ANS: Hypotension Episodes Are More Likely To Occur During The Dialysis Treatment
Your Role In CKD-MBD Management Includes
A. Verifying The Patient's Dialysate Bath Has The Correct Potassium Concentration
B. Avoiding Salt Overload During The Dialysis Treatment
C. Avoiding Unnecessary Blood Loss Such As Repeat Lab Draws
D. Reminding The Patient Who Is Eating A Snack During Dialysis To Take His Phosphate Binder
CORRECT ANS: Reminding The Patient Who Is Eating A Snack During Dialysis To Take His
Phosphate Binder
Your Role In Anemia Management Includes
Questions & Verified Answers | Dialysis Technician (PCT) Exam Prep |
Latest 2026–2027 Edition
1. If A Patient With Acute Kidney Injury Dialyses In The Outpatient Facility, One Task Of The
Patient Care Teammates Is To Monitor Blood Pressure And Weight Closely. Why Is This
Important?
A. Hypovolemia And Hypotensive Episodes Can Cause Renal Ischemia And Can Further Damage
The Kidneys
B. Studies Have Shown That Renal Function Returns Faster If Blood Pressure Is Tightly Controlled
C. Patients With AKI Do Better When They Are At Or Slightly Below Their Dry Weight
D. Being Fluid Overloaded Puts Patients With AKI At Risk Of Getting A Urinary Tract Infection
CORRECT ANS: Hypovolemia And Hypotensive Episodes Can Cause Renal Ischemia And Can
Further Damage The Kidneys
2. Chronic Renal Failure Can Have Its Origin Pre-Renal, Intra-Renal, Or Post Renal. Which Of The
Following Conditions Is An Intra-Renal Cause Of CRF
A. Renal Artery Stenosis
B. Kidney Stones
C. Hypertension
D. A Tumor In The Bladder
CORRECT ANS: Hypertension
Knowing What Caused Your Patients' CRF
A. Is Not Important As The Underlying Disease Has Nothing To Do With The Dialysis Prescription
B. Is Important Because The Underlying Disease Could Cause Health Complications That Can
Impact The Dialysis Treatment
, C. Is Not Important For Pcts Because They Primarily Perform The Technical Aspects Of The
Dialysis Treatment
D. Is Only Expected Of The Charge Nurse When Communicating The Patient's Status To The
Nephrologist
CORRECT ANS: Is Important Because The Underlying Disease Could Cause Health Complications
That Can Impact The Dialysis Treatment
Fluid Overload And Hypertension Lead To Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. This Means
A. The Muscles Of The Patient's Left Ventricle Are Growing Stronger
B. Hypotensive Episodes Are More Likely To Occur During The Dialysis Treatment
C. No Change In Circulation As The Right Heart Muscle Compensates For The Weakened Left
Muscle
D. The Blood Supply To The Heart Muscle Increases Thereby Decreasing The Risk Of A Heart
Attack
CORRECT ANS: Hypotension Episodes Are More Likely To Occur During The Dialysis Treatment
Your Role In CKD-MBD Management Includes
A. Verifying The Patient's Dialysate Bath Has The Correct Potassium Concentration
B. Avoiding Salt Overload During The Dialysis Treatment
C. Avoiding Unnecessary Blood Loss Such As Repeat Lab Draws
D. Reminding The Patient Who Is Eating A Snack During Dialysis To Take His Phosphate Binder
CORRECT ANS: Reminding The Patient Who Is Eating A Snack During Dialysis To Take His
Phosphate Binder
Your Role In Anemia Management Includes
