Davita PCT Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
What makes dialysis patients more susceptible to HAIs? Correct Ans-they have weakened
immune systems and prolonged access to blood
Why are dialysis patients at increased risk for acquiring a HAI at the facility? Correct Ans-
CONTACT TRANSMISSION
what is the most common transmission route for HAIs? Correct Ans-contact transmission
What is the most important intervention you can do to prevent HAIs? Correct Ans-Hand
washing
What is the most common infectious complication in hemodialysis patients? Correct Ans-Per
the CDC, the most common factor contributing to bacteremia is CVC
What germ causes the most common infections in hemodialysis patients? Correct Ans-MRSA
,Why is wearing gloves so important? Correct Ans-Decreases risk of hand contamination
Who can use sinks designated for hand washing? Correct Ans-clean sinks must be dedicated
for hand washing only
What is the correct procedure in regards to your hands when you have casual contact with a
patient? Correct Ans-don't need to have gloves but must perform hand hygiene before caring
for patients
Successful Lab draws Correct Ans-know the 20 tips
-follow the order of the lan draws to prevent specimens from being contaminated with other tube
additives
-double labeling tubes prohibits processing
rules for spinning samples Correct Ans-only spin tubes of same kind, size, and fill level and
should be placed opposite of each other
hyperkalemia Correct Ans-potassium above 6.5
extreme muscle weakness
, cardiac arrest
What is the primary cause patients are anemic? Correct Ans-decreased production of
Erythropoietin
How can you print contributing to blood loss? Correct Ans-adequate heparinization
What is pericarditis? Correct Ans-inflammation of sac around the heart
What is included in pericarditis treatment? Correct Ans-RESTRICTION OF HEPARIN
more/adequate dialysis
What to use for Dry, itchy skin Correct Ans-hyper fatted soaps and lotions
Peripheral neuropathy Correct Ans-educate patient about good shoes, look at feet, don't go
barefoot
-can't feel sores
Graded A+
What makes dialysis patients more susceptible to HAIs? Correct Ans-they have weakened
immune systems and prolonged access to blood
Why are dialysis patients at increased risk for acquiring a HAI at the facility? Correct Ans-
CONTACT TRANSMISSION
what is the most common transmission route for HAIs? Correct Ans-contact transmission
What is the most important intervention you can do to prevent HAIs? Correct Ans-Hand
washing
What is the most common infectious complication in hemodialysis patients? Correct Ans-Per
the CDC, the most common factor contributing to bacteremia is CVC
What germ causes the most common infections in hemodialysis patients? Correct Ans-MRSA
,Why is wearing gloves so important? Correct Ans-Decreases risk of hand contamination
Who can use sinks designated for hand washing? Correct Ans-clean sinks must be dedicated
for hand washing only
What is the correct procedure in regards to your hands when you have casual contact with a
patient? Correct Ans-don't need to have gloves but must perform hand hygiene before caring
for patients
Successful Lab draws Correct Ans-know the 20 tips
-follow the order of the lan draws to prevent specimens from being contaminated with other tube
additives
-double labeling tubes prohibits processing
rules for spinning samples Correct Ans-only spin tubes of same kind, size, and fill level and
should be placed opposite of each other
hyperkalemia Correct Ans-potassium above 6.5
extreme muscle weakness
, cardiac arrest
What is the primary cause patients are anemic? Correct Ans-decreased production of
Erythropoietin
How can you print contributing to blood loss? Correct Ans-adequate heparinization
What is pericarditis? Correct Ans-inflammation of sac around the heart
What is included in pericarditis treatment? Correct Ans-RESTRICTION OF HEPARIN
more/adequate dialysis
What to use for Dry, itchy skin Correct Ans-hyper fatted soaps and lotions
Peripheral neuropathy Correct Ans-educate patient about good shoes, look at feet, don't go
barefoot
-can't feel sores
