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DaVita Final Exam 2025 — Dialysis Technician Practice
Test, Study Guide & Training Answers
Prepare for the DaVita Final Exam 2025 with this comprehensive dialysis technician study
guide and practice test. Review essential topics in renal function, dialysis procedures,
patient care, water treatment, and infection control to succeed in your DaVita training and
certification.
• DaVita Final Exam 2025
• DaVita dialysis final exam answers
• DaVita training exam study guide
• DaVita PCT final exam questions
State 3 ways we can contribute to sodium loading during dialysis - ANSWER-1. Broth
2. Normal saline, hypertonic saline
3. Increased sodium in dialysate (high setting in machine or sodium modeling)
What are the consequences if a patient is consistently fluid overload - ANSWER-Lvh increased
central venous pressure, hypertension, increased mortality, pulmonary edema, increased
hospitalization rate
What is the difference between an arteriovenius fistula(AVF) and an arteriovenius graft (AVG) -
ANSWER-AVF-connection of the patients native artery to native vein
AVG-uses artificial or biological material and requires 2 connections
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What is the point where an artery and a vein are connected to create an AVF? - ANSWER-
anastomosis
What are the 6 "W"s to be used when completing a REM - ANSWER-What, when, where, why,
witness, who
What are the 3 things you should not include in a REM? - ANSWER-Personal opinions,
Speculation or Theories, Vendettas - Remember include only the facts!!!
target weight - ANSWER--Is determined via physician order
-TW is the physician prescribed weight post-dialysis that the patient can safely and reasonably
achieve TW should be modified by the physician based on patient's tolerance, ongoing signs of
fluid overload, and changes in fluid status
-Must be adjusted in a timely manner so that the physician's most recent order is taken into
account for each treatment. You may not adjust the TW retroactively
Interdialytic Weight Gain (IDWG) Calculation: - ANSWER-Pre weight - (minus) Last post weight
UF goal calculation - ANSWER-pre weight - target weight + prime and rinseback + oral intake /
information
UFR calculation - ANSWER-UF Goal / Tx hours = UFR
The maximum ultra-filtration (UF) rate should not exceed (unless ordered by the physician)? -
ANSWER-13 mL/kg/hr
What are the four consequences of sodium loading during dialysis - ANSWER-- Increased thirst
- Large fluid gains
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- More hypotension
- Ischemic events during the hemodialysis treatment
Describe the four AVF evaluations for maturation based on the KDOQI Rule of 6's - ANSWER-•
600 ml flow through access (on Doppler)
• 0.6 cm in depth under the skin
• 0.6 cm diameter (width of pencil eraser)
• 6-8 weeks post op maturation (some AVF will take longer- however notifying vascular surgeon
is
essential if access in not maturing)
Describe the teammate's cannulation level based on Cannulator Competency Classifications. -
ANSWER-Beginner cannulator
Less then 6 months experience and less than 10 successful cannulations on established vascular
accesses
Proficient cannulator
Greater than 6 months experience and cannulation of greater than 10 successful cannulations
Expert cannulator
Experienced and skilled teammate. Has completed all the expert cannulation program training,
expert cannulation skills documented
What is the difference between a tunneled and a non-tunneled CVC - ANSWER-• Tunneled CVC
has a cuff that the skin grows to for anchoring to the patient - it is kept in place longer. Sutures
used at placement- but can be removed after site healed.
DaVita Final Exam 2025 — Dialysis Technician Practice
Test, Study Guide & Training Answers
Prepare for the DaVita Final Exam 2025 with this comprehensive dialysis technician study
guide and practice test. Review essential topics in renal function, dialysis procedures,
patient care, water treatment, and infection control to succeed in your DaVita training and
certification.
• DaVita Final Exam 2025
• DaVita dialysis final exam answers
• DaVita training exam study guide
• DaVita PCT final exam questions
State 3 ways we can contribute to sodium loading during dialysis - ANSWER-1. Broth
2. Normal saline, hypertonic saline
3. Increased sodium in dialysate (high setting in machine or sodium modeling)
What are the consequences if a patient is consistently fluid overload - ANSWER-Lvh increased
central venous pressure, hypertension, increased mortality, pulmonary edema, increased
hospitalization rate
What is the difference between an arteriovenius fistula(AVF) and an arteriovenius graft (AVG) -
ANSWER-AVF-connection of the patients native artery to native vein
AVG-uses artificial or biological material and requires 2 connections
,2|Page
What is the point where an artery and a vein are connected to create an AVF? - ANSWER-
anastomosis
What are the 6 "W"s to be used when completing a REM - ANSWER-What, when, where, why,
witness, who
What are the 3 things you should not include in a REM? - ANSWER-Personal opinions,
Speculation or Theories, Vendettas - Remember include only the facts!!!
target weight - ANSWER--Is determined via physician order
-TW is the physician prescribed weight post-dialysis that the patient can safely and reasonably
achieve TW should be modified by the physician based on patient's tolerance, ongoing signs of
fluid overload, and changes in fluid status
-Must be adjusted in a timely manner so that the physician's most recent order is taken into
account for each treatment. You may not adjust the TW retroactively
Interdialytic Weight Gain (IDWG) Calculation: - ANSWER-Pre weight - (minus) Last post weight
UF goal calculation - ANSWER-pre weight - target weight + prime and rinseback + oral intake /
information
UFR calculation - ANSWER-UF Goal / Tx hours = UFR
The maximum ultra-filtration (UF) rate should not exceed (unless ordered by the physician)? -
ANSWER-13 mL/kg/hr
What are the four consequences of sodium loading during dialysis - ANSWER-- Increased thirst
- Large fluid gains
, 3|Page
- More hypotension
- Ischemic events during the hemodialysis treatment
Describe the four AVF evaluations for maturation based on the KDOQI Rule of 6's - ANSWER-•
600 ml flow through access (on Doppler)
• 0.6 cm in depth under the skin
• 0.6 cm diameter (width of pencil eraser)
• 6-8 weeks post op maturation (some AVF will take longer- however notifying vascular surgeon
is
essential if access in not maturing)
Describe the teammate's cannulation level based on Cannulator Competency Classifications. -
ANSWER-Beginner cannulator
Less then 6 months experience and less than 10 successful cannulations on established vascular
accesses
Proficient cannulator
Greater than 6 months experience and cannulation of greater than 10 successful cannulations
Expert cannulator
Experienced and skilled teammate. Has completed all the expert cannulation program training,
expert cannulation skills documented
What is the difference between a tunneled and a non-tunneled CVC - ANSWER-• Tunneled CVC
has a cuff that the skin grows to for anchoring to the patient - it is kept in place longer. Sutures
used at placement- but can be removed after site healed.
