ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What is TRAMP? - CORRECT ANSWER - The acronym for the five rights of medication
administration
What are 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Heparin 1000u/ml and Lidocaine - CORRECT
ANSWER - DaVita policy allows dialysis technicians to administer these three
medications
What is aseptic technique? - CORRECT ANSWER - The method to protect against
infection by pathogenic microorganisms when preparing and administering medications
What is 28 days? - CORRECT ANSWER - Medications containing a preservative must be
discarded at this time after opening
What are four hours? - CORRECT ANSWER - The time frame during which single dose
medications should be prepared and administered
What is anticoagulation with heparin 1000u/ml? - CORRECT ANSWER - The most
common method used to prevent clotting while the blood is in the extracorporeal circuit
What is three to five minutes? - CORRECT ANSWER - Waiting time after administration
of initial heparin loading dose prior to initiation of hemodialysis
What is a decrease? - CORRECT ANSWER - Clotting in the dialyzer causes this change in
venous pressure
What is Citrasate or CitraPure? - CORRECT ANSWER - An acid concentrate that contains
a small amount of anticoagulant & can be used for patients in whom Heparin is contraindicated