Davita PCT Basic training Final Exam Questions and
Answers (2025)
in KT/V what is K? - ANS-Clearance
treatment factors that decrease K - ANS-DFR, BVP, UF goal, adequate anticoagulation
In KT/V what is T? - ANS-time
what factors influence T? - ANS-longer blood/dialysate contact time, more frequent
treatments or extra treatments
In KT/V what is V? - ANS-Volume
what factors influence V? - ANS-height, weight, sex, age, amputations
needle gauge and suggested BFR - ANS-17g = 200-250
16g= 250-350
15= 350-450
14= >450
procedure for post BUN lab draw - ANS-UF decreased to 50ml
place in bypass
decrease BFR to 100 ml/pm
draw from arterial line
lab draw mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V - ANS-drawing without lowering BFR
drawing from veinous line
not waiting full 15 seconds
lab draw mistakes that would falsely decrease Kt/V - ANS-Diluting pre BUN sample
waiting longer than 15 seconds
What does the acronym RIFLE stand for? - ANS-*RISK
*INJURY
*FAILURE
*LOSS
*END STAGE RENAL DISEASE
Define AKI - ANS-AKI occurs when persons experience a sudden loss of kidney
function. restoring function is still possible.
3 - ANS-
Answers (2025)
in KT/V what is K? - ANS-Clearance
treatment factors that decrease K - ANS-DFR, BVP, UF goal, adequate anticoagulation
In KT/V what is T? - ANS-time
what factors influence T? - ANS-longer blood/dialysate contact time, more frequent
treatments or extra treatments
In KT/V what is V? - ANS-Volume
what factors influence V? - ANS-height, weight, sex, age, amputations
needle gauge and suggested BFR - ANS-17g = 200-250
16g= 250-350
15= 350-450
14= >450
procedure for post BUN lab draw - ANS-UF decreased to 50ml
place in bypass
decrease BFR to 100 ml/pm
draw from arterial line
lab draw mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V - ANS-drawing without lowering BFR
drawing from veinous line
not waiting full 15 seconds
lab draw mistakes that would falsely decrease Kt/V - ANS-Diluting pre BUN sample
waiting longer than 15 seconds
What does the acronym RIFLE stand for? - ANS-*RISK
*INJURY
*FAILURE
*LOSS
*END STAGE RENAL DISEASE
Define AKI - ANS-AKI occurs when persons experience a sudden loss of kidney
function. restoring function is still possible.
3 - ANS-