DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM PREPARATION
2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
●● What are the three steps included in the vascular access assessment?.
Answer: look, listen, feel
●● Scrubbing of each hub as part of CVC care is done for:. Answer: 15
seconds
●● The nephrologist has prescribed a 400 blood flow rate (BFR) for
your patient. You would expect the physician order to also include.
Answer: 15 gauge needle for the prescribed BFR
●● You listen to your patient's arteriovenous graft (AVG) and hear a
whistling sound.. Answer: Outflow stenosis
●● To prevent the formation of aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms the
following should be practiced. Answer: Good needle site rotation and
complete needle site clotting techniques
●● The nephrologist has ordered the use of hemostatic sponges, such as
Sure Seal, for your patient. What is the correct procedure when using
these sponges?. Answer:
,●● Flipping the arterial vascular access needle. Answer:
●● The sign that numbing has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying
topical anesthetic on the vascular access cannulation sites is when.
Answer: blanching of the skin
●● When a patient is prescribed topical anesthetic spray, the appropriate
time to clean the cannulation sites is. Answer: is prior to applying spray
●● The nephrologist orders a blood flow rate (BR) of 450 ml/min for a
patient with an established AV Fistula. What needle gauge would be
appropriate for this BFR?. Answer:
●● The Urea Reduction Ratio calculates. Answer: the amt of urea
removed during dialysis tx
●● Which of the following factors would influence the T"of the KtV
formula?. Answer:
●● Which of the following factors would decrease the K of the Kt/V
formula?. Answer: Inadequate coagulation
, ●● When the lab receives a laboratory test tube with double labeling:.
Answer: The double labed specimen will be rejected at the laboratory for
pt safety
●● the blood flow rate is reduced to 100 ml/min for ______ before
obtaining post dialysis blood specimen for Kt/V. Answer: 15 seconds
●● What steps are performed during the recirculation of blood in the
extracorporeal circuit when there has been a treatment interruption (i.e.
patient using the restroom?. Answer: The saline infusion line is opened
and if the patient is receiving an intradialytic heparin infusion via the
dialysis machine; the heparin pump remains on
●● Intradialytic treatment monitoring and data collection is performed
every. Answer: 30 minutes
●● The waiting time after administration of the initial heparin loading
dose prior to initiation of hemodialysis is a minimum of. Answer: 3-5
minute
●● Which statement is true regarding the administration of Normal
Saline?. Answer: The teammate must remain with the patient to monitor
the process until administration is complete and lines are securely
clamped
2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
●● What are the three steps included in the vascular access assessment?.
Answer: look, listen, feel
●● Scrubbing of each hub as part of CVC care is done for:. Answer: 15
seconds
●● The nephrologist has prescribed a 400 blood flow rate (BFR) for
your patient. You would expect the physician order to also include.
Answer: 15 gauge needle for the prescribed BFR
●● You listen to your patient's arteriovenous graft (AVG) and hear a
whistling sound.. Answer: Outflow stenosis
●● To prevent the formation of aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms the
following should be practiced. Answer: Good needle site rotation and
complete needle site clotting techniques
●● The nephrologist has ordered the use of hemostatic sponges, such as
Sure Seal, for your patient. What is the correct procedure when using
these sponges?. Answer:
,●● Flipping the arterial vascular access needle. Answer:
●● The sign that numbing has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying
topical anesthetic on the vascular access cannulation sites is when.
Answer: blanching of the skin
●● When a patient is prescribed topical anesthetic spray, the appropriate
time to clean the cannulation sites is. Answer: is prior to applying spray
●● The nephrologist orders a blood flow rate (BR) of 450 ml/min for a
patient with an established AV Fistula. What needle gauge would be
appropriate for this BFR?. Answer:
●● The Urea Reduction Ratio calculates. Answer: the amt of urea
removed during dialysis tx
●● Which of the following factors would influence the T"of the KtV
formula?. Answer:
●● Which of the following factors would decrease the K of the Kt/V
formula?. Answer: Inadequate coagulation
, ●● When the lab receives a laboratory test tube with double labeling:.
Answer: The double labed specimen will be rejected at the laboratory for
pt safety
●● the blood flow rate is reduced to 100 ml/min for ______ before
obtaining post dialysis blood specimen for Kt/V. Answer: 15 seconds
●● What steps are performed during the recirculation of blood in the
extracorporeal circuit when there has been a treatment interruption (i.e.
patient using the restroom?. Answer: The saline infusion line is opened
and if the patient is receiving an intradialytic heparin infusion via the
dialysis machine; the heparin pump remains on
●● Intradialytic treatment monitoring and data collection is performed
every. Answer: 30 minutes
●● The waiting time after administration of the initial heparin loading
dose prior to initiation of hemodialysis is a minimum of. Answer: 3-5
minute
●● Which statement is true regarding the administration of Normal
Saline?. Answer: The teammate must remain with the patient to monitor
the process until administration is complete and lines are securely
clamped
