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DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM 100 questions (Latest 2025
/ 2026 Update) Questions and Verified Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A+
Why are dialysis patients at increased risk for acquiring a HAI at the facility? -
..(ANSWER)...they are immunosuppressed, it's 2nd most common cause of death,
we have prolonged access to their blood
What is the most common route for transmitting HAIs? - ..(ANSWER)...contact
What is the most important intervention against HAIs? - ..(ANSWER)...hand
hygiene
What germ causes most infections in hemodialysis patients? - ..(ANSWER)...MRSA,
which can stay on surfaces for days, especially plastic and vinyl
Why is it so important to wear gloves? - ..(ANSWER)...reduces the risk of hand
contamination
What are V-tags? - ..(ANSWER)...interpretive guidance for each state regulation
What are three strategies to reduce infection of CVCs? - ..(ANSWER)...facemasks,
clean gloves, avoid touching exposed surfaces
Who can use handwashing sinks? - ..(ANSWER)...anyone as long as they remain
solely for handwashing
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How can you tell if a sink is for handwashing? - ..(ANSWER)...it's labeled clean
What is important to know about Hep B patients? - ..(ANSWER)...cannot care for
hep B positive and susceptible patients at the same time
What are the risks of performing activities your way? - ..(ANSWER)...at risk for civil
liability
What is ultrafiltration? - ..(ANSWER)...fluid pushed by pressure through a
semipermeable membrane
What is convection? - ..(ANSWER)...solutes draged across a semipermeable
membrane by the movement of water
What is diffusion? - ..(ANSWER)...particles moving from high to low concentration
What is osmosis? - ..(ANSWER)...fluid moving from high to low concentration
What are the kidneys excretory functions? - ..(ANSWER)...normalize electrolytes
What is the function of bicarbonate in the patient's blood? -
..(ANSWER)...normalize body pH
DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM 100 questions (Latest 2025
/ 2026 Update) Questions and Verified Answers |
100% Correct | Grade A+
Why are dialysis patients at increased risk for acquiring a HAI at the facility? -
..(ANSWER)...they are immunosuppressed, it's 2nd most common cause of death,
we have prolonged access to their blood
What is the most common route for transmitting HAIs? - ..(ANSWER)...contact
What is the most important intervention against HAIs? - ..(ANSWER)...hand
hygiene
What germ causes most infections in hemodialysis patients? - ..(ANSWER)...MRSA,
which can stay on surfaces for days, especially plastic and vinyl
Why is it so important to wear gloves? - ..(ANSWER)...reduces the risk of hand
contamination
What are V-tags? - ..(ANSWER)...interpretive guidance for each state regulation
What are three strategies to reduce infection of CVCs? - ..(ANSWER)...facemasks,
clean gloves, avoid touching exposed surfaces
Who can use handwashing sinks? - ..(ANSWER)...anyone as long as they remain
solely for handwashing
, 2
How can you tell if a sink is for handwashing? - ..(ANSWER)...it's labeled clean
What is important to know about Hep B patients? - ..(ANSWER)...cannot care for
hep B positive and susceptible patients at the same time
What are the risks of performing activities your way? - ..(ANSWER)...at risk for civil
liability
What is ultrafiltration? - ..(ANSWER)...fluid pushed by pressure through a
semipermeable membrane
What is convection? - ..(ANSWER)...solutes draged across a semipermeable
membrane by the movement of water
What is diffusion? - ..(ANSWER)...particles moving from high to low concentration
What is osmosis? - ..(ANSWER)...fluid moving from high to low concentration
What are the kidneys excretory functions? - ..(ANSWER)...normalize electrolytes
What is the function of bicarbonate in the patient's blood? -
..(ANSWER)...normalize body pH
