DaVita PCT Final Exam
1. Shortened treatment tkme: What factor would influence the "t" of the Kt/V
formula
2. Inadequate protein intake: Poor wound healing is directly related to
3. BP systolic greater than 140 or less than 90: Standing post-treatment BPreading
of is considered an abnormal finding
4. Inadequate anti coagulation: What factor would decrease the K of the Kt/V
formula
5. Provides data for the continuity and planning of patient care: Documentation in the
medical record
6. Phosphate binders, vitamin D, and Calcitriol: Per physician order and basedon
individual patient needs, Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral & Bone Disorder (MBD)is treated
with
7. Air bubbles in dialysate or a dirty sensor: What is the most likely reason for ablood
leak detector alarm during recirculation
8. The FA: The person responsible for implementation, adherence and training ofthe
facility
9. The teammate must remain with the PT to monitor the process until admin-
istration is complete and lines are secure: Administration of normal saline
10. providing appropiate heparin dose per physician order using good cannu- lation
and proper rinseback after tx.: The dialysis team prevents additional bloodloss by
11. Is completed initially and annually: The psychological assessment completedby the
social worker
12. Both B and C
complete the emergency take off procedure
Evacuate in safe and timely manner due to impairment: Teammates MUST beable to
readily identify patients who may require additional assistance in the eventof an
emergency evacuation. This will include patients who need help with or are unable to
13. Contact transmission: Per the CDC, which is the most important route by which
pathogens are transmitted in healthcare settings including dialysis centers?
14. Turning the ultrafiltration (UFR) off.: A recommended intervention for muscle
cramps is
15. Both
Prescribed and determined by physician order
Modified by physician based on patient tolerance: A patient target weight is
16. Hemolysis: What complication would you expect to see if a patient is exposedto
chlorine
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, DaVita PCT Final Exam
17. All
Evaluate the effectiveness of the TX by comparing post and pre dataPCTs
notify RN if there are any unusual findings
Nurses perform a post TX assessment as required: How do you verify that thepatient is
stable and safe for discharge after treatment
18. It is the single most important intervention in preventing Healthcare Asso-ciated
Infections HAI: Why is meticulous hand hygiene so important in healthcare?
19. Cherry red colored blood in the Venus line: Which of the following may be,but
doesn't have to be a sign of hemolysis
20. Is important to inquire about possible problems during data collection and
assessment: Knowing what caused your patient's renal failure
21. All
Stay current and follow policies and proceduresAssist
with internal audits
Maintain a culture of safety: To assist in survey readiness you should
22. 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: DaVita Quality Index (DQI) success is
achieved
23. Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure: Ultrafil-tration
is described as
24. Bacteria and endotoxins: Water and dialysis cultures are drawn every monthin a
dialysis unit to monitor
25. Discontinue the suspected therapy, stop the blood pump, do not return the
blood: Your immediate intervention for a patient experiencing an anaphylacticreaction is
26. Provide patient safety and prevent equipment damage: Water treatment isneeded
in the dialysis setting to
27. decrease: If clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer, the TMP will
28. 13 ml/kg/hr: The max UF rate should not exceed because it may lead to
hypotension episodes which increases to
29. Fluid balance, electrolyte balance, waste removal, acid/base balance: Theexcretory
function of the kidneys include
30. counter current flow: What type of blood/dialysate flow within the dialyzer
increases the rate of diffusion providing optimal dialysis for patients
31. 15 G needles: The nephrologist has prescribed a 400 BFR for your patient. Youwould
expect the physician order to also include
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1. Shortened treatment tkme: What factor would influence the "t" of the Kt/V
formula
2. Inadequate protein intake: Poor wound healing is directly related to
3. BP systolic greater than 140 or less than 90: Standing post-treatment BPreading
of is considered an abnormal finding
4. Inadequate anti coagulation: What factor would decrease the K of the Kt/V
formula
5. Provides data for the continuity and planning of patient care: Documentation in the
medical record
6. Phosphate binders, vitamin D, and Calcitriol: Per physician order and basedon
individual patient needs, Chronic Kidney Disease Mineral & Bone Disorder (MBD)is treated
with
7. Air bubbles in dialysate or a dirty sensor: What is the most likely reason for ablood
leak detector alarm during recirculation
8. The FA: The person responsible for implementation, adherence and training ofthe
facility
9. The teammate must remain with the PT to monitor the process until admin-
istration is complete and lines are secure: Administration of normal saline
10. providing appropiate heparin dose per physician order using good cannu- lation
and proper rinseback after tx.: The dialysis team prevents additional bloodloss by
11. Is completed initially and annually: The psychological assessment completedby the
social worker
12. Both B and C
complete the emergency take off procedure
Evacuate in safe and timely manner due to impairment: Teammates MUST beable to
readily identify patients who may require additional assistance in the eventof an
emergency evacuation. This will include patients who need help with or are unable to
13. Contact transmission: Per the CDC, which is the most important route by which
pathogens are transmitted in healthcare settings including dialysis centers?
14. Turning the ultrafiltration (UFR) off.: A recommended intervention for muscle
cramps is
15. Both
Prescribed and determined by physician order
Modified by physician based on patient tolerance: A patient target weight is
16. Hemolysis: What complication would you expect to see if a patient is exposedto
chlorine
1/7
, DaVita PCT Final Exam
17. All
Evaluate the effectiveness of the TX by comparing post and pre dataPCTs
notify RN if there are any unusual findings
Nurses perform a post TX assessment as required: How do you verify that thepatient is
stable and safe for discharge after treatment
18. It is the single most important intervention in preventing Healthcare Asso-ciated
Infections HAI: Why is meticulous hand hygiene so important in healthcare?
19. Cherry red colored blood in the Venus line: Which of the following may be,but
doesn't have to be a sign of hemolysis
20. Is important to inquire about possible problems during data collection and
assessment: Knowing what caused your patient's renal failure
21. All
Stay current and follow policies and proceduresAssist
with internal audits
Maintain a culture of safety: To assist in survey readiness you should
22. 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: DaVita Quality Index (DQI) success is
achieved
23. Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure: Ultrafil-tration
is described as
24. Bacteria and endotoxins: Water and dialysis cultures are drawn every monthin a
dialysis unit to monitor
25. Discontinue the suspected therapy, stop the blood pump, do not return the
blood: Your immediate intervention for a patient experiencing an anaphylacticreaction is
26. Provide patient safety and prevent equipment damage: Water treatment isneeded
in the dialysis setting to
27. decrease: If clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer, the TMP will
28. 13 ml/kg/hr: The max UF rate should not exceed because it may lead to
hypotension episodes which increases to
29. Fluid balance, electrolyte balance, waste removal, acid/base balance: Theexcretory
function of the kidneys include
30. counter current flow: What type of blood/dialysate flow within the dialyzer
increases the rate of diffusion providing optimal dialysis for patients
31. 15 G needles: The nephrologist has prescribed a 400 BFR for your patient. Youwould
expect the physician order to also include
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