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DaVita Patient Care Technician Training Program
EST. 1999
PROVIDER, PARTNER, AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
DaVita PCT — Certification Examination
PAT I E N T C A R E T E C H N I C I A N · H E M O D I A LYS I S T RA I N I N G
INSTITUTION DaVita, Inc. PROGRAM Patient Care Technician (PCT)
SPECIALTY Hemodialysis ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE PCT Certification Examination — TOTAL QUESTIONS 45 Questions
Solved
SUBJECT Hemodialysis Patient Care FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ This examination covers infection control, hemodialysis principles, vascular access, water treatment,
patient assessment, and emergency procedures.
▸ Correct answers and detailed clinical rationales appear below each question.
, HEMODIALYSIS PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN — ALL
Questions 1 – 45
DOMAINS
1. You are assisting a patient to step onto the scale by holding the patient's hand. Such
casual contact requires:
A. Wearing gloves and hand hygiene afterwards
B. Neither gloves nor hand hygiene since there is no contact with blood or body fluids
C. Gloves only without performing hand hygiene when discarding the gloves
D. Does not require wearing gloves but you must perform hand hygiene afterwards
CORRECT ANSWER D — Does not require wearing gloves but you must perform hand hygiene
afterwards
RATIONALE Casual contact such as assisting a patient onto a scale does not require gloves,
but hand hygiene is always required after any patient contact to prevent
transmission of pathogens. This follows CDC standard precautions.
2. Which statement is true about sinks used for handwashing?
A. Patients may use handwashing sinks alongside staff
B. Handwashing sinks may be used to discard clean solutions like leftover normal saline
C. Handwashing sinks must be dedicated for handwashing purposes only and should remain
clean
D. Handwashing sinks may be used to discard bleach solution for sink disinfection
CORRECT ANSWER C — Handwashing sinks must be dedicated for handwashing purposes only
and should remain clean
RATIONALE Handwashing sinks must be dedicated exclusively for handwashing. They must
not be used for discarding solutions, cleaning equipment, or any other purpose.
This prevents contamination and maintains a sanitary environment.
, 3. Which infectious disease requires frequent handwashing instead of using alcohol-based
gels?
A. MRSA infection
B. Active Clostridioides difficile infection (C. diff)
C. Hepatitis B infection
D. Influenza
CORRECT ANSWER B — Active Clostridioides difficile infection (C. diff)
RATIONALE Alcohol-based hand gels are not effective against C. difficile spores. Soap and
water handwashing with friction is required to physically remove spores from
hands. This is a critical infection control measure in dialysis settings.
4. Per the CDC, which is the most important route by which pathogens are transmitted in
healthcare settings including dialysis centers?
A. Contact transmission
B. Airborne transmission
C. Fecal-oral transmission
D. Vector-borne transmission
CORRECT ANSWER A — Contact transmission
RATIONALE Contact transmission (direct and indirect) is the primary route of pathogen spread
in healthcare settings. In dialysis, contaminated hands, equipment, and surfaces
are major vectors. Hand hygiene and environmental disinfection are essential
preventive measures.
MAXE · TCP
★ ★
DaVita Patient Care Technician Training Program
EST. 1999
PROVIDER, PARTNER, AND EMPLOYER OF CHOICE
DaVita PCT — Certification Examination
PAT I E N T C A R E T E C H N I C I A N · H E M O D I A LYS I S T RA I N I N G
INSTITUTION DaVita, Inc. PROGRAM Patient Care Technician (PCT)
SPECIALTY Hemodialysis ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAM TITLE PCT Certification Examination — TOTAL QUESTIONS 45 Questions
Solved
SUBJECT Hemodialysis Patient Care FORMAT Multiple Choice — Select the
Single Best Answer
EXAMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
▸ Select the single best answer for each question.
▸ This examination covers infection control, hemodialysis principles, vascular access, water treatment,
patient assessment, and emergency procedures.
▸ Correct answers and detailed clinical rationales appear below each question.
, HEMODIALYSIS PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN — ALL
Questions 1 – 45
DOMAINS
1. You are assisting a patient to step onto the scale by holding the patient's hand. Such
casual contact requires:
A. Wearing gloves and hand hygiene afterwards
B. Neither gloves nor hand hygiene since there is no contact with blood or body fluids
C. Gloves only without performing hand hygiene when discarding the gloves
D. Does not require wearing gloves but you must perform hand hygiene afterwards
CORRECT ANSWER D — Does not require wearing gloves but you must perform hand hygiene
afterwards
RATIONALE Casual contact such as assisting a patient onto a scale does not require gloves,
but hand hygiene is always required after any patient contact to prevent
transmission of pathogens. This follows CDC standard precautions.
2. Which statement is true about sinks used for handwashing?
A. Patients may use handwashing sinks alongside staff
B. Handwashing sinks may be used to discard clean solutions like leftover normal saline
C. Handwashing sinks must be dedicated for handwashing purposes only and should remain
clean
D. Handwashing sinks may be used to discard bleach solution for sink disinfection
CORRECT ANSWER C — Handwashing sinks must be dedicated for handwashing purposes only
and should remain clean
RATIONALE Handwashing sinks must be dedicated exclusively for handwashing. They must
not be used for discarding solutions, cleaning equipment, or any other purpose.
This prevents contamination and maintains a sanitary environment.
, 3. Which infectious disease requires frequent handwashing instead of using alcohol-based
gels?
A. MRSA infection
B. Active Clostridioides difficile infection (C. diff)
C. Hepatitis B infection
D. Influenza
CORRECT ANSWER B — Active Clostridioides difficile infection (C. diff)
RATIONALE Alcohol-based hand gels are not effective against C. difficile spores. Soap and
water handwashing with friction is required to physically remove spores from
hands. This is a critical infection control measure in dialysis settings.
4. Per the CDC, which is the most important route by which pathogens are transmitted in
healthcare settings including dialysis centers?
A. Contact transmission
B. Airborne transmission
C. Fecal-oral transmission
D. Vector-borne transmission
CORRECT ANSWER A — Contact transmission
RATIONALE Contact transmission (direct and indirect) is the primary route of pathogen spread
in healthcare settings. In dialysis, contaminated hands, equipment, and surfaces
are major vectors. Hand hygiene and environmental disinfection are essential
preventive measures.
