DAVITA EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Per the CDC, which is the most important route by which
pathogens are transmitted in healthcare settings including dialysis
centers?
Answer: Contact transmission
◉ A recommended intervention for muscle cramps is.
Answer: Turning the ultrafiltration (UFR) off.
◉ A patient target weight is.
Answer: Both
Prescribed and determined by physician order
Modified by physician based on patient tolerance
◉ What complication would you expect to see if a patient is exposed
to chlorine.
Answer: Hemolysis
◉ How do you verify that the patient is stable and safe for discharge
after treatment.
,Answer: All
Evaluate the effectiveness of the TX by comparing post and pre data
PCTs notify RN if there are any unusual findings
Nurses perform a post TX assessment as required
◉ Why is meticulous hand hygiene so important in healthcare?.
Answer: It is the single most important intervention in preventing
Healthcare Associated Infections HAI
◉ Which of the following may be, but doesn't have to be a sign of
hemolysis.
Answer: Cherry red colored blood in the Venus line
◉ Knowing what caused your patient's renal failure.
Answer: Is important to inquire about possible problems during
data collection and assessment
◉ To assist in survey readiness you should.
Answer: All
Stay current and follow policies and procedures
Assist with internal audits
Maintain a culture of safety
, ◉ DaVita Quality Index (DQI) success is achieved.
Answer: all of the above
Through managing individual PT first and allowing scores to follow
Through knowing each team members role in improving DQI score
Through the use of continuous quality improvement CQI process to
held identify trends and make improvements
◉ Ultrafiltration is described as.
Answer: Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic
pressure
◉ Water and dialysis cultures are drawn every month in a dialysis
unit to monitor.
Answer: Bacteria and endotoxins
◉ Your immediate intervention for a patient experiencing an
anaphylactic reaction is.
Answer: Discontinue the suspected therapy, stop the blood pump, do
not return the blood
◉ Water treatment is needed in the dialysis setting to.
Answer: Provide patient safety and prevent equipment damage
CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Per the CDC, which is the most important route by which
pathogens are transmitted in healthcare settings including dialysis
centers?
Answer: Contact transmission
◉ A recommended intervention for muscle cramps is.
Answer: Turning the ultrafiltration (UFR) off.
◉ A patient target weight is.
Answer: Both
Prescribed and determined by physician order
Modified by physician based on patient tolerance
◉ What complication would you expect to see if a patient is exposed
to chlorine.
Answer: Hemolysis
◉ How do you verify that the patient is stable and safe for discharge
after treatment.
,Answer: All
Evaluate the effectiveness of the TX by comparing post and pre data
PCTs notify RN if there are any unusual findings
Nurses perform a post TX assessment as required
◉ Why is meticulous hand hygiene so important in healthcare?.
Answer: It is the single most important intervention in preventing
Healthcare Associated Infections HAI
◉ Which of the following may be, but doesn't have to be a sign of
hemolysis.
Answer: Cherry red colored blood in the Venus line
◉ Knowing what caused your patient's renal failure.
Answer: Is important to inquire about possible problems during
data collection and assessment
◉ To assist in survey readiness you should.
Answer: All
Stay current and follow policies and procedures
Assist with internal audits
Maintain a culture of safety
, ◉ DaVita Quality Index (DQI) success is achieved.
Answer: all of the above
Through managing individual PT first and allowing scores to follow
Through knowing each team members role in improving DQI score
Through the use of continuous quality improvement CQI process to
held identify trends and make improvements
◉ Ultrafiltration is described as.
Answer: Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic
pressure
◉ Water and dialysis cultures are drawn every month in a dialysis
unit to monitor.
Answer: Bacteria and endotoxins
◉ Your immediate intervention for a patient experiencing an
anaphylactic reaction is.
Answer: Discontinue the suspected therapy, stop the blood pump, do
not return the blood
◉ Water treatment is needed in the dialysis setting to.
Answer: Provide patient safety and prevent equipment damage
