DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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Water and dialysate cultures are drawn every month in the dialysis unit to monitor -
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CORRECT ANSWER -bacteria and endotoxins b b b b




what problems will cause a more positive (less negative) pre-pump arterial pressure. -
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CORRECT ANSWER -blockage of arterial blood flow from the vascular access.
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what is the most likely reason for a blood leak detector alarm during recirculation -
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CORRECT ANSWER --air bubbles in the dialysate, dirty sensor
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-check dialysate connections, bleach machine b b b b




what is an appropriate interventions with an air/foam detector alarm? - CORRECT ANSWER
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- look at circuit for blood in the system. DO NOT return blood with air in the system.
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what will cause a more negative pre-pump arterial pressure? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Kinking of the arterial blood line between the vascular access and arterial monitor
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if clotting occurs in a high flux dialyzer, the transmembrane pressure (TMP) will -
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CORRECT ANSWER -decrease b b




what could be the reasons for a conductivity alarm on the dialysis machine - CORRECT ANSWER -
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when the dialysate is mixed incorrectly or there is no water acid or bicarb.
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the person responsible for implementation, adherence, and training of the facility specific
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Teammates MUST be able to readily identify patients who may require additional assistance in the b b b b b b b b b b b b b b




event of an emergency evacuation. This will include patients who need help with or are unable to
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- CORRECT ANSWER -both b and c
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what is an important action prior to returning a patients blood using the hand crank in the event
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o f a power failure ? - CORRECT ANSWER -remove the venous line for the line clamp
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Per physician order and based on individual patient needs, CThEroAnCiH
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Disorder (MBD) is treated with - CORRECT A NSWERM
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phosphate binders, Vit D (Hectorol), and C i n a Nc ael w
c ebt o r n & Women's Health Nursing, 8th Edition
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Poor wound healing is directly related to - CORRECT ANSWER -low protein intake
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Phosphate binders are prescribed to prevent phosphorus in meals from being absorbed. When is b b b b b b b b b b b b b




th e best time to take them ? - CORRECT ANSWER -with meal
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The definition of Health Literacy is - CORRECT ANSWER -
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ability to obtain, read, understand, and use healthcare information in order to make appropriate
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bhe alth decisions and follow instructions for treatment
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If you notice that a patient's caretaker is struggling to meet the demands of the patients
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btreatment

, regime you should - CORRECT ANSWER -contact social worker
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The Psychosocial Assessment completed by the social worker - CORRECT ANSWER -
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an evaluation of a person's mental health, social status, and functional capacity within the
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commun ityCompeted initially and annually
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The Clinical Pyramid includes : - CORRECT ANSWER -
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• The Fundamentals: Immunizations, Iron, Dialysis Access, Calcium, Phosphorus, Hb, Kt/V, Target
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bW eight, Access,PTH, etc.• Complex Programs: Fluid Management, Infection Management, Diabetes
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bMa nagement, Med Management, CVCManagement, Palliative / EOL Care, Infection Surveillance,
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Transiti on of Care, CKDEducation, Depression, Missed Treatments, etc.• Measures of Effectiveness
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b• Mortal ity, Hospitalization /Re-
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related Quality of Life
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DaVita Quality Index (DQI) success is achieved - CORRECT ANSWER -
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encourage continuous improvement across aboard range of disease management processes (all of t
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he above )
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What can be the most likely result if the surveyor sees a patient with a covered vascular access -
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CORRECT ANSWER -immediate jeopardy
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A surveyor asks you a question. Which of the following statements would be a good answer ? -
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CORRECT ANSWER -I do not know the answer but I will find out.
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Intra-renal causes of AKI - CORRECT ANSWER - b b b b b b b




Ischemic ATN, Sepsis, SIRS, Septic Shock, Anaphylaxis Drugs, Goodpasture Syndrome, Acute
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Knowing what caused your patients kidney failure - CORRECT ANSWER -
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can cause complications to treatment
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A patient with acute kidney injury dialyzes in the out-
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patient facility. With regards to the patients target weight, why is being "wet" better that being
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to o dry? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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The excretory function of the kidneys include - CORRECT ANSWER -
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remove access water, urea, and metabolic wastes from the bTl oE oA dC .H Lesson Plan
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Hemodialysis removes urea, salts, and excess water from the blood normalizing electrolytes, b b b b b b b b b b b




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Ultrafiltration is defined as - CORRECT ANSWER - b b b b b b b




controlled fluid removed by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure b b b b b b b




The endocrine functions of the kidneys are - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Renin and erythropoietin secretion ,activation of vitamin D
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Dialysis replaces only b b b percent of normal kidney function. - CORRECT ANSWER -15%
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