DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM - PATIENT CARE
TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION NEWEST 2026
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What is the PCT role in CKD/MBD management - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer
> Encourage patient to take binders with their food. Talk to
patients and listen.
What other symptoms? In addition to bone disease are present in
CKD/ MBD - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Severe itching, muscle weakness,
calcification of soft tissue
What are the four key elements affected in CKD/MBD - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Ca2+
PO4
parathyroid hormone
vitamin D
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What does the acronym DARN stand for? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D--
desire
A-- ability
R-- reason
N--need
What's the best way to help? Patient successfully changed
Behavior's? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Inspire behavioral change to
support compassion and empathy
When should the communication style directing be used? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > when training to perform procedures
What are the three communication skills to be used with the
communication styles? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Asking, listening,
informing
What are the five stages of grief? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > denial,
anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance
Is there an order to work through the five stages of grief? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > No
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what is KDQOL 36 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > an assessment tool for the
social worker to identify barriers
-the social worker compiles the results and develops goals with
the patient
Who is the social worker available for? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Caretakers struggling to meet demands of the patient's
treatment regime
What is ultra filtration? (Only fluid) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Controlled
fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure
What is convection? (Solutes&Fluid) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Solutes
are dragged across the semi permeable membrane along with
fluid
What is diffusion? (Solutes) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The movement of
particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low
concentration.
What is osmosis? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fluid moves from lower
solute concentration to higher solute concentration