Davita PCT Final Exam Review 2022/2023
1. Abnormalities in calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone and Vitamin
D metabolism with soft tissue calcification and bone disease.(answer)
CKD-MBD (p. 171)
2. These meds are taken with all meals and snacks(answer) Phosphate
binders
3. S/S of excess sodium intake(answer) Increased thirst & hypertension
4.Eating foods high in causes extreme muscle weakness &
abnormal heart rhythm(answer) Potassium
5. This protein is essential for growth, maintenance, preventing infection
and anemia(answer) Albumin
6. Recommended distance between needle tips(answer) 1.5 inches
7. This best practice prevents the formation of aneurysms &
pseudoa- neurysms(answer) Good needle site rotation
8. The 3 steps in a vascular access assessment(answer) Look, Listen, Feel
9. This technique causes bleeding at needle sites during dialysis(answer)
Flipping or over-manipulating needles
,10.This cannulator has at least 6 months of AV access cannulation experi-
ence and at least 10 successful cannulations on established
fistulae(answer) NFACT intermediate cannulator (p. 315)
11.Stretching the affected muscle is an appropriate
intervention for ?(answer) muscle cramps
12.how to position the patient to treat air embolism(answer) left side
trendelenburg
13.This HD complication is associated w/ increased mortality rate(answer)
Hypoten- sion during treatment
14.Patients who are skipping treatments are at risk for this(answer)
Dialysis Disequi- librium Syndrome
15.Pain at the venous needle site, tingling around the lips and
difficulty breathing are symptoms of ?(answer) disinfectant infusion
16.The best way to help patients successfully change
behaviors(answer) Inspire change through support, compassion and
empathy
17.The degree to which individuals understand basic health information
is called ?(answer) Health Literacy
18.Dealing with the consequences of illness rather than just the
physical disease is a basic principle of ?(answer) patient self
,management
, 19.The automatic intervention of a healthcare practitioner who observes a
patient doing something detrimental to his health(answer) Righting
Reflex
20.Use word associations and mnemonics for this type of
learner(answer) auditory learner
21.The most common infection in dialysis patients(answer) Access
infection
22.The most common route by which pathogens are transmitted in
health- care settings(answer) Contact transmission
23. The single most important intervention in preventing HAIs in
healthcare-
(answer) Handwashing
24.This bacteria can remain on surfaces for days with plastic and vinyl
being most favorable to their survival(answer) Viable MRSA bacteria
25.This test is performed monthly on patients susceptible for
Hepatitis B(answer) HbsAg
26.The time the RO must be running prior to performing the first
chlo- rine/chloramine test(answer) 15 minutes
27.Works only with a sufficient amount of salt pellets(answer) water
softener
28.First response to a Final Water Quality alarm(answer) Place all
machines in BY- PASS
1. Abnormalities in calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone and Vitamin
D metabolism with soft tissue calcification and bone disease.(answer)
CKD-MBD (p. 171)
2. These meds are taken with all meals and snacks(answer) Phosphate
binders
3. S/S of excess sodium intake(answer) Increased thirst & hypertension
4.Eating foods high in causes extreme muscle weakness &
abnormal heart rhythm(answer) Potassium
5. This protein is essential for growth, maintenance, preventing infection
and anemia(answer) Albumin
6. Recommended distance between needle tips(answer) 1.5 inches
7. This best practice prevents the formation of aneurysms &
pseudoa- neurysms(answer) Good needle site rotation
8. The 3 steps in a vascular access assessment(answer) Look, Listen, Feel
9. This technique causes bleeding at needle sites during dialysis(answer)
Flipping or over-manipulating needles
,10.This cannulator has at least 6 months of AV access cannulation experi-
ence and at least 10 successful cannulations on established
fistulae(answer) NFACT intermediate cannulator (p. 315)
11.Stretching the affected muscle is an appropriate
intervention for ?(answer) muscle cramps
12.how to position the patient to treat air embolism(answer) left side
trendelenburg
13.This HD complication is associated w/ increased mortality rate(answer)
Hypoten- sion during treatment
14.Patients who are skipping treatments are at risk for this(answer)
Dialysis Disequi- librium Syndrome
15.Pain at the venous needle site, tingling around the lips and
difficulty breathing are symptoms of ?(answer) disinfectant infusion
16.The best way to help patients successfully change
behaviors(answer) Inspire change through support, compassion and
empathy
17.The degree to which individuals understand basic health information
is called ?(answer) Health Literacy
18.Dealing with the consequences of illness rather than just the
physical disease is a basic principle of ?(answer) patient self
,management
, 19.The automatic intervention of a healthcare practitioner who observes a
patient doing something detrimental to his health(answer) Righting
Reflex
20.Use word associations and mnemonics for this type of
learner(answer) auditory learner
21.The most common infection in dialysis patients(answer) Access
infection
22.The most common route by which pathogens are transmitted in
health- care settings(answer) Contact transmission
23. The single most important intervention in preventing HAIs in
healthcare-
(answer) Handwashing
24.This bacteria can remain on surfaces for days with plastic and vinyl
being most favorable to their survival(answer) Viable MRSA bacteria
25.This test is performed monthly on patients susceptible for
Hepatitis B(answer) HbsAg
26.The time the RO must be running prior to performing the first
chlo- rine/chloramine test(answer) 15 minutes
27.Works only with a sufficient amount of salt pellets(answer) water
softener
28.First response to a Final Water Quality alarm(answer) Place all
machines in BY- PASS
