DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )REAL EXAM Venous stenosis is the most common cause of late fistula loss. - ANSWER-true Persistent swelling of the access arm and prolonged bleeding after needle withdrawal are si

DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )REAL EXAM Venous stenosis is the most common cause of late fistula loss. - ANSWER-true Persistent swelling of the access arm and prolonged bleeding after needle withdrawal are signs of an inflow stenosis (inability for blood to enter the access) - ANSWER-true A secondary AV fistula is defined as a fistula that is created following the failure of a graft or fistula. - ANSWER-true A catheter that is not able to deliver at least 400 ml/minute should be evaluated for dysfunction. - ANSWER-true The most serious catheter related complication is infection - ANSWER-true 3 processes that make up the water treatment system - ANSWER-pre treatment, water-purification, distribution 3 roles of davitas pnp play - ANSWER-a standard of care best demonstrated practice prima facieevidence 4 ways to prevent contributing to excess blood loss - ANSWER-eveluate effectiveness of of heparin rinse back blood till lines are pink hold acess site forappropriate time dont waste blood in redraws acronym used when communicating - ANSWER-SMART simple meaningful actual read teach adequacy of dialysis is represented by - ANSWER-kt/v antibiotic that should be administered over a period of at least 60 min - ANSWER- vancomycin