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PCT TEST DAVITA (STUDYGUIDE) EXAM || MOST
RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS (VEERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM!!!
What are the most common causes for CKD in the USA? -
Answer-- DM
- HTN
- PKD
Why it is important to know what caused your patient's
CKD? - Answer-So the nurse and PCT can inquire about
possible problems during data collection and assessment
In Kt/V, what is 'K'? - Answer-Clearance of urea
What treatment factors decrease 'K'? - Answer--
Inadequate coagulation
- Decreased BFR
- Poor priming
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- Not following eP&P
- Patient not staying on TX as prescribed
What treatment factors increase 'K'? - Answer-- Increased
BFR
- Correct DFR
- Correct dialyzer
- Correct target weight-amputation factor
In Kt/V, what is 't'? - Answer-Time of dialysis session
What factors influence 't'? - Answer-Running prescribed
TX time
- Follow physician orders
- Encourage pt. to run entire TX [Getting off early will
impact time (missing tx also impact tx time)]
In Kt/V, what is 'V'? - Answer-- Volume of urea distribution
- Volume of patient's body water in which urea is
distributed
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What factors influence 'V'? - Answer-- Amputation
- Height
- Sex
- Age
- Type of access (less efficient access reduces the volume
process of a patient's blood)
Suggested BFR for 17 gauge needles - Answer-200-250
Suggested BFR for 16 gauge needles - Answer-250-350
Suggested BFR for 15 gauge needles - Answer-350-450
Suggested BFR for 14 gauge needles - Answer-450+
Procedure for Post BUN lab draw - Answer-1. Turn off
UFR or decrease it to 50
2. Decrease DFR to 300 or put in bypass
3. Decrease BFR to 100
4. Wait 15 secs for all access types and draw post
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Lab draws mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V -
Answer-- BFRs not reduced
- Waiting only 5 seconds
- Drawing post BUN from venous line
Lab draws mistakes that would falsely decrease Kt/V -
Answer-- Accidently diluting pre tx Arterial BUN blood
sample with saline
- Waiting longer than 15 seconds to draw blood sample
What is the difference between data collection and
assessment? - Answer-Assessment - Nurse
− Determining depth of edema
− Rate, rhythm, quality of heart sounds
− Respiration rate, difficulty, identifying unusual sounds
Data Collection - PCT
- Noting presence of edema
- Heart rate and rhythm
- Respiration rate, recognizing unusual sounds
- Machine parameters, safety checks
PCT TEST DAVITA (STUDYGUIDE) EXAM || MOST
RECENT EXAM 2026|2027 ACTUAL COMPLETE REAL
VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS (VEERIFIED ANSWERS)
ALREADY GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS!!
NEWEST EXAM!!!
What are the most common causes for CKD in the USA? -
Answer-- DM
- HTN
- PKD
Why it is important to know what caused your patient's
CKD? - Answer-So the nurse and PCT can inquire about
possible problems during data collection and assessment
In Kt/V, what is 'K'? - Answer-Clearance of urea
What treatment factors decrease 'K'? - Answer--
Inadequate coagulation
- Decreased BFR
- Poor priming
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- Not following eP&P
- Patient not staying on TX as prescribed
What treatment factors increase 'K'? - Answer-- Increased
BFR
- Correct DFR
- Correct dialyzer
- Correct target weight-amputation factor
In Kt/V, what is 't'? - Answer-Time of dialysis session
What factors influence 't'? - Answer-Running prescribed
TX time
- Follow physician orders
- Encourage pt. to run entire TX [Getting off early will
impact time (missing tx also impact tx time)]
In Kt/V, what is 'V'? - Answer-- Volume of urea distribution
- Volume of patient's body water in which urea is
distributed
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What factors influence 'V'? - Answer-- Amputation
- Height
- Sex
- Age
- Type of access (less efficient access reduces the volume
process of a patient's blood)
Suggested BFR for 17 gauge needles - Answer-200-250
Suggested BFR for 16 gauge needles - Answer-250-350
Suggested BFR for 15 gauge needles - Answer-350-450
Suggested BFR for 14 gauge needles - Answer-450+
Procedure for Post BUN lab draw - Answer-1. Turn off
UFR or decrease it to 50
2. Decrease DFR to 300 or put in bypass
3. Decrease BFR to 100
4. Wait 15 secs for all access types and draw post
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Lab draws mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V -
Answer-- BFRs not reduced
- Waiting only 5 seconds
- Drawing post BUN from venous line
Lab draws mistakes that would falsely decrease Kt/V -
Answer-- Accidently diluting pre tx Arterial BUN blood
sample with saline
- Waiting longer than 15 seconds to draw blood sample
What is the difference between data collection and
assessment? - Answer-Assessment - Nurse
− Determining depth of edema
− Rate, rhythm, quality of heart sounds
− Respiration rate, difficulty, identifying unusual sounds
Data Collection - PCT
- Noting presence of edema
- Heart rate and rhythm
- Respiration rate, recognizing unusual sounds
- Machine parameters, safety checks
