DaVita PCT Final Exam Patient Care Technician
Certification Verified Real Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
A standing post- treatment blood pressure reading of __is considered an abnormal
finding and should be reported to a licensed nurse - ANSWER -
what are the three things you should not include in a Risk Event Management
(REM) report - ANSWER -personal opinions
documentation in the medical record - ANSWER -Is a permanent legal record of
the care provided
all documentation on machine set up and pre treatment patient information -
ANSWER -Must be entered into the computer before the treatment is initiated
post treatment data collection and assessment is performed - ANSWER -After the
tx was terminated
the pct notes that a patient still has considerable in edma in her legs when
performing the post treatment data collection, in addition to informing the nurse,
what should the pct document? - ANSWER -Document the swelling and that RN
was informed.
which statement is true regarding the "Reasonable and Prudent" Standard of care -
ANSWER -When supervising pt care technicians an other non-licensed personnel,
it is the resposibility of the licensed nurse to ensure these teammates
Performing a procedure "your way" rather than following DaVita's P&Ps
a. Carriers no risk of being considered outside the Ordinary Standard of Care as
long as "your way" achieves the same results
b. Can lead to civil liability in the event of an adverse patient outcome
, c. May be defended in court by demonstrating that your way is as good as DaVita's
P&Ps
d. Is accepted practice since there is no one right way to performing most
procedures - ANSWER -b
the maximum ultrafiltration rate should not exceed ___ because it may lead to
hypotensive episodes which increase the risk of organ stunning or mortality. -
ANSWER -An UFR >13 ml/hr/Kg
what amount of fluid weight is considered excessive - ANSWER -5% of target
weight is considered excessive
The patients target weight is - ANSWER -Both a and B prescribed and determined
by physicians order
what are the three steps included in the vascular access assessment - ANSWER -
look, listen and feel
Scrubbing of each hub as part of CVC care is done for: - ANSWER -15 seconds
the nephrologist has prescribed a 400 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 AV graft and hear a whistling sound
a. This could be inactive of an inflow stenosis
b. This could be indicative of an outflow stenosis
c. This could be indicative of advanced access thrombosis
d. This is a normal sounding bruit - ANSWER -b
to prevent the formation of aneurisms and pseudo aneurysms the following should
be practiced - ANSWER -Good needlesites rotation and complete needle site
clotting techniques
Certification Verified Real Exam Questions and
Correct Answers
A standing post- treatment blood pressure reading of __is considered an abnormal
finding and should be reported to a licensed nurse - ANSWER -
what are the three things you should not include in a Risk Event Management
(REM) report - ANSWER -personal opinions
documentation in the medical record - ANSWER -Is a permanent legal record of
the care provided
all documentation on machine set up and pre treatment patient information -
ANSWER -Must be entered into the computer before the treatment is initiated
post treatment data collection and assessment is performed - ANSWER -After the
tx was terminated
the pct notes that a patient still has considerable in edma in her legs when
performing the post treatment data collection, in addition to informing the nurse,
what should the pct document? - ANSWER -Document the swelling and that RN
was informed.
which statement is true regarding the "Reasonable and Prudent" Standard of care -
ANSWER -When supervising pt care technicians an other non-licensed personnel,
it is the resposibility of the licensed nurse to ensure these teammates
Performing a procedure "your way" rather than following DaVita's P&Ps
a. Carriers no risk of being considered outside the Ordinary Standard of Care as
long as "your way" achieves the same results
b. Can lead to civil liability in the event of an adverse patient outcome
, c. May be defended in court by demonstrating that your way is as good as DaVita's
P&Ps
d. Is accepted practice since there is no one right way to performing most
procedures - ANSWER -b
the maximum ultrafiltration rate should not exceed ___ because it may lead to
hypotensive episodes which increase the risk of organ stunning or mortality. -
ANSWER -An UFR >13 ml/hr/Kg
what amount of fluid weight is considered excessive - ANSWER -5% of target
weight is considered excessive
The patients target weight is - ANSWER -Both a and B prescribed and determined
by physicians order
what are the three steps included in the vascular access assessment - ANSWER -
look, listen and feel
Scrubbing of each hub as part of CVC care is done for: - ANSWER -15 seconds
the nephrologist has prescribed a 400 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 AV graft and hear a whistling sound
a. This could be inactive of an inflow stenosis
b. This could be indicative of an outflow stenosis
c. This could be indicative of advanced access thrombosis
d. This is a normal sounding bruit - ANSWER -b
to prevent the formation of aneurisms and pseudo aneurysms the following should
be practiced - ANSWER -Good needlesites rotation and complete needle site
clotting techniques
