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DaVita RISE Final Exam 2025 — Dialysis Technician
Training, Study Guide & Practice Test
Prepare for the DaVita RISE Final Exam 2025 with this complete dialysis technician study
guide, review questions, and practice exam. Master essential topics in renal physiology,
patient care, hemodialysis safety, infection control, and DaVita RISE program procedures
to pass with confidence.
• DaVita RISE Final Exam 2025
• DaVita RISE training exam study guide
• DaVita RISE practice test and answers
• DaVita dialysis training final exam
Nurse Role in nutrition and kidney health: - ANSWER-o Communicates order/order changes
o Ensures proper lab draws
o Reviews meds o Maintains med list
PCT Role in nutrition and kidney health - ANSWER-o Communicates order/order changes
o Ensures proper lab draws
o Reviews meds
o Maintains med list
Role of Social Worker - ANSWER-• Counselor
• Educator
• Advocate
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• Coach
Modality choices for an individual in kidney failure include: - ANSWER-• Renal transplant
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Hemodialysis
• Conservative management of care
The 5 stages of grief.
What are they? - ANSWER-• Denial
• Anger
• Bargaining
• Depression
• Acceptance
Importance of sodium and negative effects of sodium loading - ANSWER-• Sodium helps
regulate body fluid and maintains balance
• Negative:
1) excessive thirst
2) fluid retention
3) increased BP
4) increased UFR
5) more hypotension
Signs and symptoms of fluid excess - ANSWER-• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
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• Edema
• Headaches
• Hypertension
Importance of limiting potassium
• Prevents - ANSWER-o Cardiac arrest and/or sudden death o Bradycardia (high K+) or
palpitations or irregular heart rate, possible dysrhythmia
o Muscle weakness
(If patient eats on the machine, it will NOT dialyze out)
o Numbness/tingling in the extremities
Importance of limiting phosphorus
- when to take binders - ANSWER-• Take binders with food/meal to prevent itching, bone
damage, & soft tissue calcification
Importance of keeping calcium within normal levels - ANSWER-• Increased risk of heart disease,
increased risk of calcification of soft tissue
• Confusion (high Ca+), muscle spasms, numbness, seizure (low Ca+)
Commonly prescribed medications used for treating individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease
Mineral Bone Disorder? - ANSWER-• Phosphate binders, Vit D (Hectorol), and Cinacalcet
Importance of vitamins - ANSWER-• Because some are removed by dialysis and kidney diet is
restricted in some nutrients (should also take after treatment- since some could be removed
with dialysis)
The Psychosocial Assessment is completed by the social worker: - ANSWER-Initially and annually
DaVita RISE Final Exam 2025 — Dialysis Technician
Training, Study Guide & Practice Test
Prepare for the DaVita RISE Final Exam 2025 with this complete dialysis technician study
guide, review questions, and practice exam. Master essential topics in renal physiology,
patient care, hemodialysis safety, infection control, and DaVita RISE program procedures
to pass with confidence.
• DaVita RISE Final Exam 2025
• DaVita RISE training exam study guide
• DaVita RISE practice test and answers
• DaVita dialysis training final exam
Nurse Role in nutrition and kidney health: - ANSWER-o Communicates order/order changes
o Ensures proper lab draws
o Reviews meds o Maintains med list
PCT Role in nutrition and kidney health - ANSWER-o Communicates order/order changes
o Ensures proper lab draws
o Reviews meds
o Maintains med list
Role of Social Worker - ANSWER-• Counselor
• Educator
• Advocate
,2|Page
• Coach
Modality choices for an individual in kidney failure include: - ANSWER-• Renal transplant
• Peritoneal dialysis
• Hemodialysis
• Conservative management of care
The 5 stages of grief.
What are they? - ANSWER-• Denial
• Anger
• Bargaining
• Depression
• Acceptance
Importance of sodium and negative effects of sodium loading - ANSWER-• Sodium helps
regulate body fluid and maintains balance
• Negative:
1) excessive thirst
2) fluid retention
3) increased BP
4) increased UFR
5) more hypotension
Signs and symptoms of fluid excess - ANSWER-• Shortness of breath
• Fatigue
, 3|Page
• Edema
• Headaches
• Hypertension
Importance of limiting potassium
• Prevents - ANSWER-o Cardiac arrest and/or sudden death o Bradycardia (high K+) or
palpitations or irregular heart rate, possible dysrhythmia
o Muscle weakness
(If patient eats on the machine, it will NOT dialyze out)
o Numbness/tingling in the extremities
Importance of limiting phosphorus
- when to take binders - ANSWER-• Take binders with food/meal to prevent itching, bone
damage, & soft tissue calcification
Importance of keeping calcium within normal levels - ANSWER-• Increased risk of heart disease,
increased risk of calcification of soft tissue
• Confusion (high Ca+), muscle spasms, numbness, seizure (low Ca+)
Commonly prescribed medications used for treating individuals with Chronic Kidney Disease
Mineral Bone Disorder? - ANSWER-• Phosphate binders, Vit D (Hectorol), and Cinacalcet
Importance of vitamins - ANSWER-• Because some are removed by dialysis and kidney diet is
restricted in some nutrients (should also take after treatment- since some could be removed
with dialysis)
The Psychosocial Assessment is completed by the social worker: - ANSWER-Initially and annually
