PCT TEST DAVITA (STUDY GUIDE) EXAM
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
A false aneurysm, also called _____________________ is characterized by
blood trapped under the skin surrounding an area of the AVG. It indicates
graft damage due to repeated needle insertion into the same area of the graft
without allowing for sufficient time for old insertion sites to heal. - ANSWERS-
pseudoaneurysm
beginner cannulator is - ANSWERS-defined as a teammate with less than six
months of dialysis experience and less than ten successful cannulations on
established fistulae.
intermediate cannulator is - ANSWERS-a teammate with at least six months
of access cannulation experience and at least ten successful cannulations of
established fistulae.
,Advanced Cannulator is - ANSWERS-teammate who has completed all
competencies listed on the NFACT Skills Checklist and who also has expert
assessment and cannulation skills.
newly mature fistula is - ANSWERS-defined as a new fistula that has received
its post op exam by the surgeon/nephrologists and meets the criteria listed in
the KDOQI Rule of 6s and performed by an advanced cannulator
Mature Fistula - ANSWERS-defined as a fistula that has successfully tolerated
its prescribed maximum needle gauge and blood flow rate for at least six
treatments and intermediate cannulator may cannulate
established fistula is.. - ANSWERS-defined as a fistula that has been
cannulated with both arterial and venous needles for at least two months
without signs or symptoms of dysfunction and a beginner cannulator can
cannulate
What needle place is recommended for the arterial needle? - ANSWERS-
Retrograde (against the flow of blood)
What is the placement of the venous needle? - ANSWERS-Antegrade (with
the flow of blood)
How far apart should needles be? - ANSWERS-At least 1.5 inches
What should you never cannulate? - ANSWERS-Aneurysm and
pseudoaneurysm
,To avoid damage to the AVG or AVF what technique is used for healthy needle
sit rotation? - ANSWERS-The "Rope Ladder" technique
What needle insertion angle should be used for AVF? - ANSWERS-25 degrees
How long should you wash your hands for? - ANSWERS-20 seconds
PPE includes what? - ANSWERS-gloves, gowns, masks, protective eye gear
environmental surfaces are cleaned with appropriate disinfectant such as a
bleach solution - ANSWERS-1:100 one part bleach and 99 part water
for visible blood or gross blood spills, a ______ bleach solution must be
utilized - ANSWERS-1:10 1 part bleach and 9 parts water
when preparing patient assignments, teammates who care for confirmed or
suspected hep B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive patient(s) will only be
assigned to simultaneously care for surface - ANSWERS-antibody positive
(immune) patients
Although dialysis is a complex procedure, it is based on simple principles -
ANSWERS-use of a semipermeable membrane, diffusion, ultrafiltration,
convection, and osmosis
what are the 3 treatment goals to achieve in dialysis? - ANSWERS-1. Remove
waste from the blood
2.remove excess water from the blood
3. balance blood electrolytes
, semipermeable membrane - ANSWERS-thin sheet of natural or synthetic
material that allows some small particles to pass through, while blocking
other, larger ones.
what is a dialyzer and the 2 compartments - ANSWERS-artificial kidney and
blood site and dialysate site
what happens if the blood site and dialysate site mix? - ANSWERS-= blood
leak
what is dialysate (3 things)? - ANSWERS-RO water, acid bath, and bicarbonate
what is an extracorporeal circuit? - ANSWERS-bloodline, saline, and
dialyzer=set up
What is diffusion? - ANSWERS-movement of dissolved particles across a
semipermeable membrane from the side with the higher concentration to
the side with the lower concentratio n.
What is ultrafiltration? - ANSWERS-removes water from the blood by pushing
it across the semipermeable membrane
What is convection? - ANSWERS-or solute drag is when solutes move with the
water across the semipermeable membrane.
what is REM and what is used to submit? - ANSWERS-Risk Event Management
and unsafe condition, near miss, and an adverse event
WITH CORRECT ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECTLY WELL DEFINED ANSWERS
LATEST ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
A false aneurysm, also called _____________________ is characterized by
blood trapped under the skin surrounding an area of the AVG. It indicates
graft damage due to repeated needle insertion into the same area of the graft
without allowing for sufficient time for old insertion sites to heal. - ANSWERS-
pseudoaneurysm
beginner cannulator is - ANSWERS-defined as a teammate with less than six
months of dialysis experience and less than ten successful cannulations on
established fistulae.
intermediate cannulator is - ANSWERS-a teammate with at least six months
of access cannulation experience and at least ten successful cannulations of
established fistulae.
,Advanced Cannulator is - ANSWERS-teammate who has completed all
competencies listed on the NFACT Skills Checklist and who also has expert
assessment and cannulation skills.
newly mature fistula is - ANSWERS-defined as a new fistula that has received
its post op exam by the surgeon/nephrologists and meets the criteria listed in
the KDOQI Rule of 6s and performed by an advanced cannulator
Mature Fistula - ANSWERS-defined as a fistula that has successfully tolerated
its prescribed maximum needle gauge and blood flow rate for at least six
treatments and intermediate cannulator may cannulate
established fistula is.. - ANSWERS-defined as a fistula that has been
cannulated with both arterial and venous needles for at least two months
without signs or symptoms of dysfunction and a beginner cannulator can
cannulate
What needle place is recommended for the arterial needle? - ANSWERS-
Retrograde (against the flow of blood)
What is the placement of the venous needle? - ANSWERS-Antegrade (with
the flow of blood)
How far apart should needles be? - ANSWERS-At least 1.5 inches
What should you never cannulate? - ANSWERS-Aneurysm and
pseudoaneurysm
,To avoid damage to the AVG or AVF what technique is used for healthy needle
sit rotation? - ANSWERS-The "Rope Ladder" technique
What needle insertion angle should be used for AVF? - ANSWERS-25 degrees
How long should you wash your hands for? - ANSWERS-20 seconds
PPE includes what? - ANSWERS-gloves, gowns, masks, protective eye gear
environmental surfaces are cleaned with appropriate disinfectant such as a
bleach solution - ANSWERS-1:100 one part bleach and 99 part water
for visible blood or gross blood spills, a ______ bleach solution must be
utilized - ANSWERS-1:10 1 part bleach and 9 parts water
when preparing patient assignments, teammates who care for confirmed or
suspected hep B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive patient(s) will only be
assigned to simultaneously care for surface - ANSWERS-antibody positive
(immune) patients
Although dialysis is a complex procedure, it is based on simple principles -
ANSWERS-use of a semipermeable membrane, diffusion, ultrafiltration,
convection, and osmosis
what are the 3 treatment goals to achieve in dialysis? - ANSWERS-1. Remove
waste from the blood
2.remove excess water from the blood
3. balance blood electrolytes
, semipermeable membrane - ANSWERS-thin sheet of natural or synthetic
material that allows some small particles to pass through, while blocking
other, larger ones.
what is a dialyzer and the 2 compartments - ANSWERS-artificial kidney and
blood site and dialysate site
what happens if the blood site and dialysate site mix? - ANSWERS-= blood
leak
what is dialysate (3 things)? - ANSWERS-RO water, acid bath, and bicarbonate
what is an extracorporeal circuit? - ANSWERS-bloodline, saline, and
dialyzer=set up
What is diffusion? - ANSWERS-movement of dissolved particles across a
semipermeable membrane from the side with the higher concentration to
the side with the lower concentratio n.
What is ultrafiltration? - ANSWERS-removes water from the blood by pushing
it across the semipermeable membrane
What is convection? - ANSWERS-or solute drag is when solutes move with the
water across the semipermeable membrane.
what is REM and what is used to submit? - ANSWERS-Risk Event Management
and unsafe condition, near miss, and an adverse event
