Which complication is most often seen in up to 25% of acute kidney injury (AKI) cases? - correct answer
During dialysis, the movement of bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood: - correct answer
Fluid overload and hypertension lead to left ventricular hypertrophy. This means: - correct answer
If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care
teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is this important? - correct answer
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can have its origin pre-renal, intra-renal or post-renal. Which of the
following conditions is an intra-renal cause of CKD? - correct answer
AKI stands for acute kidney inflammation. - correct answer
The following symptoms which may include prolonged shock, very low blood pressure (hypotension),
significant blood loss, and narrowing of the renal arteries (stenosis) are all examples of: - correct answer
Your role in anemia management includes: - correct answer Rinsing back as much of the patient's blood
as you can at the termination of each treatment
The kidneys excretory functions include: - correct answer Normalizing electrolytes
Ultrafiltration is defined as: - correct answer
Convection is defined as: - correct answer Solutes are dragged across the semi-permeable membrane
along with the fluid
, The transport mechanism when particles move from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of
lower solute concentration is called: - correct answer
The combination of acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) lead to an increased risk
of developing chronic kidney failure. - correct answer
Osmosis is defined as - correct answer Fluid moves from an area of lower solute concentration to an
area of higher solute concentration.
What is HIPAA? - correct answer A law requiring us to keep protected health information confidential
Discussing personal problems with your patients: - correct answer Is considered unprofessional behavior
Based on what you learned in the Jumpstart program during the One for All (OFA) portion of the
program, what do we use here at DaVita to define and describe our culture? - correct answer The DaVita
Way
Dialysis Patient Care Technician (PCTs) and Licensed Nurses perform what overlapping functions as part
of their roles and responsibilities? - correct answer Both A & B
a. Provide direct patient care (PCTs under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse)
b. Operate complex machines and monitor water purification systems
What is the purpose of professional boundaries? - correct answer They keep the relationship between
you and your patient appropriate and safe
A common reason Hepatitis B is transmitted from a patient to a healthcare worker is: - correct answer
What is the most frequent infectious complication in dialysis patients? - correct answer
What happens if bleach and peracetic acid are mixed? - correct answer