DaVita RN | Practice Questions
with Verified Answers | Graded A+
• Which of the following factors would decrease the K of the Kt/V
formula?
A. Increased blood flow rate
B. Patient receiving full treatment time
C. Correct dialyzer
D. Inadequate anticoagulation -✓✓D. Inadequate anticoagulation
• Convection is defined as:
A. Particles move from an area of higher solute conc to an area of lower
solute con
B. Solutes and fluid are dragged across the semipermeable membrane
C. Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure
D. Fluid moves from an area of lower solute con to an area of higher
solute conc -✓✓B. Solutes and fluid are dragged across the
semipermeable membrane
• What is the appropriate blood flow rate of 15 gauged needle per
DaVita
, policy?
A. 150-250 ml/min
B. 250-350 ml/min
C. 350-450 ml/min
D. >450 ml/min -✓✓C. 350-450 ml/min
• What 2 things assist in replacing fluid removed and prevent clotting
during recirculation of blood in the extracorporeal circuit during
treatment interruption?
A. Saline and heparin
B. Dialysate and saline
C. Heparin and Cathflow Activase
D. Saline and Cathflow Activase -✓✓A. Saline and heparin
• The sign that numbing had taken effect and it is time to stop spraying
topical anesthetic on the vascular access cannulation site is when?
A. You observe frosting of the skin
B. You observe reddening of the skin
C. You observe blanching of the skin
D. You observe cyanosis of the skin -✓✓C. You observe blanching of
the skin
with Verified Answers | Graded A+
• Which of the following factors would decrease the K of the Kt/V
formula?
A. Increased blood flow rate
B. Patient receiving full treatment time
C. Correct dialyzer
D. Inadequate anticoagulation -✓✓D. Inadequate anticoagulation
• Convection is defined as:
A. Particles move from an area of higher solute conc to an area of lower
solute con
B. Solutes and fluid are dragged across the semipermeable membrane
C. Controlled fluid removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure
D. Fluid moves from an area of lower solute con to an area of higher
solute conc -✓✓B. Solutes and fluid are dragged across the
semipermeable membrane
• What is the appropriate blood flow rate of 15 gauged needle per
DaVita
, policy?
A. 150-250 ml/min
B. 250-350 ml/min
C. 350-450 ml/min
D. >450 ml/min -✓✓C. 350-450 ml/min
• What 2 things assist in replacing fluid removed and prevent clotting
during recirculation of blood in the extracorporeal circuit during
treatment interruption?
A. Saline and heparin
B. Dialysate and saline
C. Heparin and Cathflow Activase
D. Saline and Cathflow Activase -✓✓A. Saline and heparin
• The sign that numbing had taken effect and it is time to stop spraying
topical anesthetic on the vascular access cannulation site is when?
A. You observe frosting of the skin
B. You observe reddening of the skin
C. You observe blanching of the skin
D. You observe cyanosis of the skin -✓✓C. You observe blanching of
the skin
