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DAVITA PCT TRAINING EXAM 2025 UPDATED What factors influence V (volume)? - correct answer- sex, age,
weight, height, amputations
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
What is important when monitoring weight and BP for acute
patients? - correct answer- keep patients wet to avoid Needle gauge and suggested BFR - correct answer- 17: 200-
hypotensive episodes 250
16: 250-350
15: 350-450
What do you need to consider in regards to acute patents 14: >450
vascular access? - correct answer- Usually have a CVC
- follow policy and procedure to prevent infections
What do you do if a patient wants to get off early? - correct
answer- educate and document, still draw lab on habitual
patients, MUST NOTIFY NURSE
Why is it important to know what caused your patient's CKD? -
correct answer- to inquire about possible problems during data
collection and assessments
Lab draw mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V - correct
answer- not waiting the full 15 seconds to draw the BUN
Kt/V: What is K? - correct answer- clearance of urea
What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation? -
correct answer- DATA COLLECTION
What treatment factors decrease K? - correct answer- not
waiting 3-5 minutes after giving heparin with treatment initiation
to prevent clotting
Squeezing the BP cuff can damage the machine: T/F - correct
answer- True
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What are the 5 W's to be used when completing an AOR -
4 reasons we document in the medical record - correct answer- correct answer- who should report an AOR
1. proof that care was rendered what type of incident
2. provides data continuity and planning of patient care when should it be reported
3. permanent legal record where should they be reported
4. communication tool why
Pre-treatment patient data collection/assessment - correct What are the four consequences of sodium loading during
answer- Data collection: before initiation dialysis? - correct answer- Thirsty
Assessment: 30 minutes into treatment Increase Fluid Intake
Increased intradialytic weight gain
Increased ultrafiltration rate
Post treatment data collection/assessments - correct answer-
after treatment
-NOT DURING RINSEBACK
What is the purpose of UF profiling? - correct answer- fit to the
patient to prevent crashing and allow for vascular refill
What are possible consequences of poor or incomplete
documentation - correct answer- attack on your care
Why do we measure the pH in the dialysate - correct answer- to
verify acid-base balance is within an acceptable range
What are the six items included in charting administered
medications? - correct answer- REASON FOR Conductivity and pH alarm causes - correct answer- no
ADMINISTERING
concentrate
improper bicarb
DAVITA PCT TRAINING EXAM 2025 UPDATED What factors influence V (volume)? - correct answer- sex, age,
weight, height, amputations
ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.
What is important when monitoring weight and BP for acute
patients? - correct answer- keep patients wet to avoid Needle gauge and suggested BFR - correct answer- 17: 200-
hypotensive episodes 250
16: 250-350
15: 350-450
What do you need to consider in regards to acute patents 14: >450
vascular access? - correct answer- Usually have a CVC
- follow policy and procedure to prevent infections
What do you do if a patient wants to get off early? - correct
answer- educate and document, still draw lab on habitual
patients, MUST NOTIFY NURSE
Why is it important to know what caused your patient's CKD? -
correct answer- to inquire about possible problems during data
collection and assessments
Lab draw mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V - correct
answer- not waiting the full 15 seconds to draw the BUN
Kt/V: What is K? - correct answer- clearance of urea
What is the role of the PCT prior to treatment initiation? -
correct answer- DATA COLLECTION
What treatment factors decrease K? - correct answer- not
waiting 3-5 minutes after giving heparin with treatment initiation
to prevent clotting
Squeezing the BP cuff can damage the machine: T/F - correct
answer- True
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What are the 5 W's to be used when completing an AOR -
4 reasons we document in the medical record - correct answer- correct answer- who should report an AOR
1. proof that care was rendered what type of incident
2. provides data continuity and planning of patient care when should it be reported
3. permanent legal record where should they be reported
4. communication tool why
Pre-treatment patient data collection/assessment - correct What are the four consequences of sodium loading during
answer- Data collection: before initiation dialysis? - correct answer- Thirsty
Assessment: 30 minutes into treatment Increase Fluid Intake
Increased intradialytic weight gain
Increased ultrafiltration rate
Post treatment data collection/assessments - correct answer-
after treatment
-NOT DURING RINSEBACK
What is the purpose of UF profiling? - correct answer- fit to the
patient to prevent crashing and allow for vascular refill
What are possible consequences of poor or incomplete
documentation - correct answer- attack on your care
Why do we measure the pH in the dialysate - correct answer- to
verify acid-base balance is within an acceptable range
What are the six items included in charting administered
medications? - correct answer- REASON FOR Conductivity and pH alarm causes - correct answer- no
ADMINISTERING
concentrate
improper bicarb
