Davita Final Review with Questions and
Answers.
Abnormalities in calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone and Vitamin D metabolism with soft
tissue calcification and bone disease. - answerCKD-MBD (p. 171)
These meds are taken with all meals and snacks - answerPhosphate binders
S/S of excess sodium intake - answerIncreased thirst & hypertension
Eating foods high in_______causes extreme muscle weakness & abnormal heart rhythm -
answerPotassium
This protein is essential for growth, maintenance, preventing infection and anemia -
answerAlbumin
Recommended distance between needle tips - answer1.5 inches
This best practice prevents the formation of aneurysms & pseudoaneurysms - answerGood needle
site rotation
The 3 steps in a vascular access assessment - answerLook, Listen, Feel
This technique causes bleeding at needle sites during dialysis - answerFlipping or
over-manipulating needles
This cannulator has at least 6 months of AV access cannulation experience and at least 10
successful cannulations on established fistulae - answerNFACT intermediate cannulator (p. 315)
,Stretching the affected muscle is an appropriate intervention for_______? - answermuscle cramps
how to position the patient to treat air embolism - answerleft side trendelenburg
This HD complication is associated w/ increased mortality rate - answerHypotension during
treatment
Patients who are skipping treatments are at risk for this - answerDialysis Disequilibrium
Syndrome
Pain at the venous needle site, tingling around the lips and difficulty breathing are symptoms
of_____? - answerdisinfectant infusion
The best way to help patients successfully change behaviors - answerInspire change through
support, compassion and empathy
The degree to which individuals understand basic health information is called_____? -
answerHealth Literacy
Dealing with the consequences of illness rather than just the physical disease is a basic principle
of_____? - answerpatient self management
The automatic intervention of a healthcare practitioner who observes a patient doing something
detrimental to his health - answerRighting Reflex
Use word associations and mnemonics for this type of learner - answerauditory learner
The most common infection in dialysis patients - answerAccess infection
, The most common route by which pathogens are transmitted in healthcare settings -
answerContact transmission
The single most important intervention in preventing HAIs in healthcare - answerHandwashing
This bacteria can remain on surfaces for days with plastic and vinyl being most favorable to their
survival - answerViable MRSA bacteria
This test is performed monthly on patients susceptible for Hepatitis B - answerHbsAg
The time the RO must be running prior to performing the first chlorine/chloramine test -
answer15 minutes
Works only with a sufficient amount of salt pellets - answerwater softener
First response to a Final Water Quality alarm - answerPlace all machines in BYPASS
A complication when patient's blood is exposed to chlorine/chloramines - answerHemolysis
These tanks produce highly dangerous water when exhausted - answerDI tanks
Being "wet" is better than being too dry in patients with this type of kidney disease - answerThe
target weight in a patient with AKI
The acronym for the 5 rights of medication administration - answerTRAMP
Time, Route, Amount, Medication, Patient
Answers.
Abnormalities in calcium, phosphorus, parathyroid hormone and Vitamin D metabolism with soft
tissue calcification and bone disease. - answerCKD-MBD (p. 171)
These meds are taken with all meals and snacks - answerPhosphate binders
S/S of excess sodium intake - answerIncreased thirst & hypertension
Eating foods high in_______causes extreme muscle weakness & abnormal heart rhythm -
answerPotassium
This protein is essential for growth, maintenance, preventing infection and anemia -
answerAlbumin
Recommended distance between needle tips - answer1.5 inches
This best practice prevents the formation of aneurysms & pseudoaneurysms - answerGood needle
site rotation
The 3 steps in a vascular access assessment - answerLook, Listen, Feel
This technique causes bleeding at needle sites during dialysis - answerFlipping or
over-manipulating needles
This cannulator has at least 6 months of AV access cannulation experience and at least 10
successful cannulations on established fistulae - answerNFACT intermediate cannulator (p. 315)
,Stretching the affected muscle is an appropriate intervention for_______? - answermuscle cramps
how to position the patient to treat air embolism - answerleft side trendelenburg
This HD complication is associated w/ increased mortality rate - answerHypotension during
treatment
Patients who are skipping treatments are at risk for this - answerDialysis Disequilibrium
Syndrome
Pain at the venous needle site, tingling around the lips and difficulty breathing are symptoms
of_____? - answerdisinfectant infusion
The best way to help patients successfully change behaviors - answerInspire change through
support, compassion and empathy
The degree to which individuals understand basic health information is called_____? -
answerHealth Literacy
Dealing with the consequences of illness rather than just the physical disease is a basic principle
of_____? - answerpatient self management
The automatic intervention of a healthcare practitioner who observes a patient doing something
detrimental to his health - answerRighting Reflex
Use word associations and mnemonics for this type of learner - answerauditory learner
The most common infection in dialysis patients - answerAccess infection
, The most common route by which pathogens are transmitted in healthcare settings -
answerContact transmission
The single most important intervention in preventing HAIs in healthcare - answerHandwashing
This bacteria can remain on surfaces for days with plastic and vinyl being most favorable to their
survival - answerViable MRSA bacteria
This test is performed monthly on patients susceptible for Hepatitis B - answerHbsAg
The time the RO must be running prior to performing the first chlorine/chloramine test -
answer15 minutes
Works only with a sufficient amount of salt pellets - answerwater softener
First response to a Final Water Quality alarm - answerPlace all machines in BYPASS
A complication when patient's blood is exposed to chlorine/chloramines - answerHemolysis
These tanks produce highly dangerous water when exhausted - answerDI tanks
Being "wet" is better than being too dry in patients with this type of kidney disease - answerThe
target weight in a patient with AKI
The acronym for the 5 rights of medication administration - answerTRAMP
Time, Route, Amount, Medication, Patient
