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2025 DAVITA FINAL EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
EXAM | ALREADY GRADED A+
kidney excretory functions - ..(ANSWER)...normalize electrolytes, remove wastes,
provide fluid & acid base balance
fxn of acid concentration - ..(ANSWER)...concentration gradient for
diffusion/osmosis to take place
fxn of bicarbonate - ..(ANSWER)...buffers acid concentrate (in dialysate) &
normalizes pH (in pt)
hyperkalemia - ..(ANSWER)...> 5.5 mEq extreme muscle weakness, abn heart
rhythm, cardiac arrest
hypokalemia - ..(ANSWER)...< 3.5 mEq fatigue, muscle weakness, paralysis, resp
failure, arrhythmias, cardiac instability/arrest
kidney endocrine fxn - ..(ANSWER)...renin & EPO secretion, vit D activation
common causes of CKD - ..(ANSWER)...diabetes,
hypertension,
polycystic kidney disease
, 2
how much of normal kidney fxn replaced by hemodialysis - ..(ANSWER)...15%
signs & symptoms of fluid imbalance - ..(ANSWER)...hypertension, edema,
shortness of breath
consequence of prolonged fluid overload & hypertension - ..(ANSWER)...left
ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
treatment for pericarditis - ..(ANSWER)...decrease/stop heparin, more frequent
dialysis
common cause of hypertension - ..(ANSWER)...fluid overload
why dialysis pts are anemic - ..(ANSWER)...primary cause: lack of EPO
secondary cause: inad. iron stores, inad. dialysis, malnutrition, blood loss during
treatment
how PCT can avoid contributing to lowered hemoglobin & blood loss -
..(ANSWER)...verify EPO stimulating agent is correct, rinse back until venous line
pink, avoid repeat lab draws
four key elements contributing to CKD-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) -
..(ANSWER)...Ca+ , P , PTH, Vit D (calcitriol)
, 3
pre- , intra- & post-renal causes of AKI - ..(ANSWER)...pre: obstruction, vol
depletion, impaired cardiac fxn, decreased cardiac output
intra: ischemic ATN, sepsis, acute interstitial nephritis, septic shock, anaphalaxis,
drugs...
post: obstruction, bladder rupture, pregnancy
AKI patients are at increased risk for which complications -
..(ANSWER)...hypovolemia & hypotension
most common infections in ICHD patients - ..(ANSWER)...bacterial vascular access
infections
what organism causes the most infections in ICHD patients - ..(ANSWER)...MRSA
what is strikethrough - ..(ANSWER)...fluid penetration & contamination of internal
pressure transducer
HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb - ..(ANSWER)...HBsAG Hep B Surface ANTIGEN >> monthly
testing
HBsAB Hep B Surface ANTIBODY
2025 DAVITA FINAL EXAM | ALL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | LATEST
EXAM | ALREADY GRADED A+
kidney excretory functions - ..(ANSWER)...normalize electrolytes, remove wastes,
provide fluid & acid base balance
fxn of acid concentration - ..(ANSWER)...concentration gradient for
diffusion/osmosis to take place
fxn of bicarbonate - ..(ANSWER)...buffers acid concentrate (in dialysate) &
normalizes pH (in pt)
hyperkalemia - ..(ANSWER)...> 5.5 mEq extreme muscle weakness, abn heart
rhythm, cardiac arrest
hypokalemia - ..(ANSWER)...< 3.5 mEq fatigue, muscle weakness, paralysis, resp
failure, arrhythmias, cardiac instability/arrest
kidney endocrine fxn - ..(ANSWER)...renin & EPO secretion, vit D activation
common causes of CKD - ..(ANSWER)...diabetes,
hypertension,
polycystic kidney disease
, 2
how much of normal kidney fxn replaced by hemodialysis - ..(ANSWER)...15%
signs & symptoms of fluid imbalance - ..(ANSWER)...hypertension, edema,
shortness of breath
consequence of prolonged fluid overload & hypertension - ..(ANSWER)...left
ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
treatment for pericarditis - ..(ANSWER)...decrease/stop heparin, more frequent
dialysis
common cause of hypertension - ..(ANSWER)...fluid overload
why dialysis pts are anemic - ..(ANSWER)...primary cause: lack of EPO
secondary cause: inad. iron stores, inad. dialysis, malnutrition, blood loss during
treatment
how PCT can avoid contributing to lowered hemoglobin & blood loss -
..(ANSWER)...verify EPO stimulating agent is correct, rinse back until venous line
pink, avoid repeat lab draws
four key elements contributing to CKD-mineral bone disorder (CKD-MBD) -
..(ANSWER)...Ca+ , P , PTH, Vit D (calcitriol)
, 3
pre- , intra- & post-renal causes of AKI - ..(ANSWER)...pre: obstruction, vol
depletion, impaired cardiac fxn, decreased cardiac output
intra: ischemic ATN, sepsis, acute interstitial nephritis, septic shock, anaphalaxis,
drugs...
post: obstruction, bladder rupture, pregnancy
AKI patients are at increased risk for which complications -
..(ANSWER)...hypovolemia & hypotension
most common infections in ICHD patients - ..(ANSWER)...bacterial vascular access
infections
what organism causes the most infections in ICHD patients - ..(ANSWER)...MRSA
what is strikethrough - ..(ANSWER)...fluid penetration & contamination of internal
pressure transducer
HBsAg, HBsAb, HBcAb - ..(ANSWER)...HBsAG Hep B Surface ANTIGEN >> monthly
testing
HBsAB Hep B Surface ANTIBODY
