PCT Davita Exam Questions And Answers All Correct

PCT Davita Exam Questions And Answers All Correct Ultrafiltration (UF) - CORRECT ANSWER FLUID PUSHED through the semipermeable (SPM) membrane Provides fluid balance Convection - CORRECT ANSWER SOLUTES DRAGGED across SPM along with fluid (Toxins and electrolytes) Diffusion - CORRECT ANSWER PARTICLES moves from area of HIGH to LOW concentration The hotter the acid concentrate gradient the faster the diffusion Osmosis - CORRECT ANSWER FLIUD moves from area of LOW to HIGH concentration Acid concentrate / dialysate - CORRECT ANSWER Provides concentration gradient for diffusion Cleans blood in dialyzer by removing waste (Made up of h2o electrolytes and salts) Bicarb - CORRECT ANSWER BUFFERS the acid concentrate/dailysate Normalized body PH in pts blood Dialysate - CORRECT ANSWER Composed of purified h2o acid and bicarb Dialysate compartment of dialyzer IS sterile PH potential of hydrogen - CORRECT ANSWER Normal range: 7.35 - 7.45 Uremia - CORRECT ANSWER Buildup of waste in the blood due to kidney failure Affects all body systems Sodium - CORRECT ANSWER REGULATES: Fluid volume, fluid balance, blood pressure Requirements KDOQI: 2.3 grams (2,300 mg) per day KDOQI - CORRECT ANSWER Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative HypERtension - CORRECT ANSWER High blood pressure 180/100 Leads to LEFT ventricular hypertrophy HypOtension - CORRECT ANSWER low blood pressure persistently lower than 90/60 mm Hg Pericarditis - CORRECT ANSWER Inflammation of the pericardial sac surrounding the heart Included in tx: more frequent dialysis, decrease or stop heparin Why are dialysis pts Anemic? - CORRECT ANSWER Life span of RBC is 60 days/half of normal 120 Mature AFV - CORRECT ANSWER KDOQI rule of 6 AFV is at RX BFR Matching needle size gauge Established AVF - CORRECT ANSWER RX'd BFR & max needle size gauge for 2 MONTHS Tourniquet - CORRECT ANSWER Helps engorge fistula & stabilize vessel for cannulation Target weight - CORRECT ANSWER 1kg = 1liter = 1000 ml Convert kg = lbs MULTIPLY by 2.2 Convert lbs = kg DIVIDE by 2.2 Interdialytic weight gain calculation - CORRECT ANSWER Pre weight - last post weight Ultra filtration (UF) goal calculation - CORRECT ANSWER Pre weight - target weight + NS prime and rinse back + weight oral intake, infusions UF rate (UFR) calculation - CORRECT ANSWER (Pt RX/ Dr ordered) UF goal divided by TX hours