Davita PCT Final Exam 2024 Module 1 questions with
verified answers
acceptable hand hygiene technique when dealing with C-diff Ans✓✓✓
handwashing w soap and water. can't just do hand sanitizer
AKI patients are at an increased risk for which complications? Ans✓✓✓
hypovolemia and hypotension
AKI weight and bp Ans✓✓✓ keep extra fluid on patient, don't let get too dry. so
when kidneys do begin functioning again they have something to filter on their
own
casual contact Ans✓✓✓ gloves are not necessary, but hand hygiene after is
required
conductivity range Ans✓✓✓ within 0.4 of eachother
consequence of prolonged fluid overload and hypertension Ans✓✓✓ Left
ventricular hypertrophy
convection Ans✓✓✓ solutes pulled across a membrane by water movement
dialysis patients and anemia Ans✓✓✓ lifespan of RBCs are 60 days instead of
120. due to lack of EPO, etc.
, difference between AKI and CKD Ans✓✓✓ eliminating the cause of AKI can often
lead to the return of kidney function. you cannot eliminate the cause of CKD
diffusion Ans✓✓✓ movement of dissolved particles from the side with the higher
concentration to the side with the lower concentration
dry, itchy skin Ans✓✓✓ use hyper-fatted soaps and lotions
Following recirculation, how long can a dialyzer and blood lines be set up?
Ans✓✓✓ 2 hours, due to the potential for bacterial growth
function of acid concentrate Ans✓✓✓ provides concentration gradient for
diffusion and normalizes electrolytes
function of bicarb in dialysate solution Ans✓✓✓ buffer the acid
function of bicarb in patients blood Ans✓✓✓ normalizes body pH
GI problems Ans✓✓✓ inform rn and physician of any problems
HBcAb Ans✓✓✓ Hepatitis B core antibody
HBsAb Ans✓✓✓ Hepatitis B surface antibody
HBsAG Ans✓✓✓ hepatitis B surface antigen
verified answers
acceptable hand hygiene technique when dealing with C-diff Ans✓✓✓
handwashing w soap and water. can't just do hand sanitizer
AKI patients are at an increased risk for which complications? Ans✓✓✓
hypovolemia and hypotension
AKI weight and bp Ans✓✓✓ keep extra fluid on patient, don't let get too dry. so
when kidneys do begin functioning again they have something to filter on their
own
casual contact Ans✓✓✓ gloves are not necessary, but hand hygiene after is
required
conductivity range Ans✓✓✓ within 0.4 of eachother
consequence of prolonged fluid overload and hypertension Ans✓✓✓ Left
ventricular hypertrophy
convection Ans✓✓✓ solutes pulled across a membrane by water movement
dialysis patients and anemia Ans✓✓✓ lifespan of RBCs are 60 days instead of
120. due to lack of EPO, etc.
, difference between AKI and CKD Ans✓✓✓ eliminating the cause of AKI can often
lead to the return of kidney function. you cannot eliminate the cause of CKD
diffusion Ans✓✓✓ movement of dissolved particles from the side with the higher
concentration to the side with the lower concentration
dry, itchy skin Ans✓✓✓ use hyper-fatted soaps and lotions
Following recirculation, how long can a dialyzer and blood lines be set up?
Ans✓✓✓ 2 hours, due to the potential for bacterial growth
function of acid concentrate Ans✓✓✓ provides concentration gradient for
diffusion and normalizes electrolytes
function of bicarb in dialysate solution Ans✓✓✓ buffer the acid
function of bicarb in patients blood Ans✓✓✓ normalizes body pH
GI problems Ans✓✓✓ inform rn and physician of any problems
HBcAb Ans✓✓✓ Hepatitis B core antibody
HBsAb Ans✓✓✓ Hepatitis B surface antibody
HBsAG Ans✓✓✓ hepatitis B surface antigen
