Real PCT davita final exam questions
- correct answer-
3 processes that make up the water treatment system - correct answer-pre treatment,
water-purification,
distribution
3 roles of davitas pnp play - correct answer-a standard of care best demonstrated practice
prima facieevidence
4 key elements affect CKD MBD - correct answer-soft tissue calcification
4 ways to prevent contributing to excess blood loss - correct answer-eveluate effectiveness
of of heparin
rinse back blood till lines are pink
hold acess site forappropriate time
dont waste blood in redraws
A catheter that is not able to deliver at least 400 ml/minute should be evaluated for
dysfunction. - correct answer-true
A juxta-anastomotic stenosis is considered an "outflow" stenosis (inhibits the blood from
flowing out of the access vessel). - correct answer-inflow
A secondary AV fistula is defined as a fistula that is created following the failure of a graft or
fistula. - correct answer-true
acronym used when communicating - correct answer-SMART
simple
meaningful
actual
read
teach
adequacy of dialysis is represented by - correct answer-kt/v
Andragogy takes into account - correct answer-That adults desire to take responsibility for
what they learn
antibiotic that should be administered over a period of at least 60 min - correct
answer-vancomycin
arterial pressure more positive - correct answer-seperation of blood tubing from arterial
access
, chlorine/chloramine testing can be found in - correct answer-the sample port from the
primary carbon filter
CKD can have its origin pre renal, intra renal, or post renal. which of the following conditions
is an intrs renal cause of CKD - correct answer-hypertension
consequences of fluid overload - correct answer-increased mortality
consequences of hypovolemia during treatment - correct answer-ischemia and damage to
vital organs
covection - correct answer-slolutes and solvent move
data collection - correct answer-heart rate:72
during dialysis the movent of bicarb from the dialysate into the blood - correct answer-helps
normalize ph
excess calcium and magnesium in water used for dialysis - correct answer-muscle
weakness
fluid overload and hypertension lead to LVH this means - correct answer-hypotensive
episodes are more likely to occur during treatment
hardness testing removes - correct answer-calcium and magnesium
hyperkalemia - correct answer-muscle weakness abmormal HR
if a pt with acute kidney injury dialyses in the out pt facility one task of the pt care TM is to
monnitor blood pressure and weight closely why? - correct answer-HYPOvolemia and HYPO
tensives episode can cause RENAL ISCHEMIA and can further damage the kidneys
In order to detect problems as early as possible a thorough evaluation of a new fistula four to
six weeks after creation should be considered mandatory - correct answer-true
KDQOL 36 - correct answer-identifies barriers
maintaining normal serum calcium levels is the primary function of this hormone - correct
answer-PTH
offering a pt this is an example of sodium loading - correct answer-broth
Persistent swelling of the access arm and prolonged bleeding after needle withdrawal are
signs of an inflow stenosis (inability for blood to enter the access) - correct answer-true
pre treatment required by nurse? - correct answer-if abnormal findings
for AKI pt pretreatment always required
- correct answer-
3 processes that make up the water treatment system - correct answer-pre treatment,
water-purification,
distribution
3 roles of davitas pnp play - correct answer-a standard of care best demonstrated practice
prima facieevidence
4 key elements affect CKD MBD - correct answer-soft tissue calcification
4 ways to prevent contributing to excess blood loss - correct answer-eveluate effectiveness
of of heparin
rinse back blood till lines are pink
hold acess site forappropriate time
dont waste blood in redraws
A catheter that is not able to deliver at least 400 ml/minute should be evaluated for
dysfunction. - correct answer-true
A juxta-anastomotic stenosis is considered an "outflow" stenosis (inhibits the blood from
flowing out of the access vessel). - correct answer-inflow
A secondary AV fistula is defined as a fistula that is created following the failure of a graft or
fistula. - correct answer-true
acronym used when communicating - correct answer-SMART
simple
meaningful
actual
read
teach
adequacy of dialysis is represented by - correct answer-kt/v
Andragogy takes into account - correct answer-That adults desire to take responsibility for
what they learn
antibiotic that should be administered over a period of at least 60 min - correct
answer-vancomycin
arterial pressure more positive - correct answer-seperation of blood tubing from arterial
access
, chlorine/chloramine testing can be found in - correct answer-the sample port from the
primary carbon filter
CKD can have its origin pre renal, intra renal, or post renal. which of the following conditions
is an intrs renal cause of CKD - correct answer-hypertension
consequences of fluid overload - correct answer-increased mortality
consequences of hypovolemia during treatment - correct answer-ischemia and damage to
vital organs
covection - correct answer-slolutes and solvent move
data collection - correct answer-heart rate:72
during dialysis the movent of bicarb from the dialysate into the blood - correct answer-helps
normalize ph
excess calcium and magnesium in water used for dialysis - correct answer-muscle
weakness
fluid overload and hypertension lead to LVH this means - correct answer-hypotensive
episodes are more likely to occur during treatment
hardness testing removes - correct answer-calcium and magnesium
hyperkalemia - correct answer-muscle weakness abmormal HR
if a pt with acute kidney injury dialyses in the out pt facility one task of the pt care TM is to
monnitor blood pressure and weight closely why? - correct answer-HYPOvolemia and HYPO
tensives episode can cause RENAL ISCHEMIA and can further damage the kidneys
In order to detect problems as early as possible a thorough evaluation of a new fistula four to
six weeks after creation should be considered mandatory - correct answer-true
KDQOL 36 - correct answer-identifies barriers
maintaining normal serum calcium levels is the primary function of this hormone - correct
answer-PTH
offering a pt this is an example of sodium loading - correct answer-broth
Persistent swelling of the access arm and prolonged bleeding after needle withdrawal are
signs of an inflow stenosis (inability for blood to enter the access) - correct answer-true
pre treatment required by nurse? - correct answer-if abnormal findings
for AKI pt pretreatment always required
