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DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
1. The waiting time after administration of the initial heparin
loading dose prior to initiation of hemodialysis is - correct
answer -3-5 minutes
2. Which statement is true regarding the administration of normal
saline - correct answer -the teammate must remain with the
patient to monitor their progress until administration is complete
and lines are securely clamp.
3. Prior to use, how should the medication preparation surface
area be disinfected ? - correct answer -with 1:100 bleach
solution and disposible wipes
4. What must be completed prior to medication preparation ? -
correct answer -All of the above
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5. Water treatment is needed in the dialysis setting to - correct
answer -Meet renal networks standards
6. What is the acceptable mg/L or parts per million (ppm) limit for
total chlorine in the water leaving the carbon filter - correct
answer -less than or equal to 0.1
7. Which is the primary device for purifying the water used in
dialysis - correct answer -reverse osmosis
8. What complication would you expect to see if a patient is
exposed to chlorine/chloramines - correct answer -
Hemodialysis
9. What time do you perform water harness testing? - correct
answer -at the end of each treatment day
10. Left ventricular hypertrophy leads to - correct answer -
Hypertension
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11. Cynthia missed her treatment on Saturday and returns the
following Tuesday for her next scheduled treatment. She
complains of feeling weakness in her legs. David, a PCT, gets
a wheelchair for her, helps her weigh in, and brings her back
for the nurse to assess prior to starting her treatment. Which
patient complication would the PCT and RN suspect Cynthia is
most likely suffering from? - correct answer -Hyperkalymia
12. The dialysis team prevents additional blood loss by - correct
answer -providing appropiate heparin dose per physician order
using good cannulation and proper rinseback after tx.
13. Fever caused by a pyrogenic reaction will most likely occur
at what time during the treatment - correct answer -Within 45 to
75 minutes
14. Per davita Policy, fever and chills is defined as: - correct
answer -any temperature greater than 100 or increase over
baseline of 2° with symptoms
15. A recommended intervention for muscle cramps is - correct
answer -Turning the UFR off
DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM 2025/2026
UPDATED EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS.
1. The waiting time after administration of the initial heparin
loading dose prior to initiation of hemodialysis is - correct
answer -3-5 minutes
2. Which statement is true regarding the administration of normal
saline - correct answer -the teammate must remain with the
patient to monitor their progress until administration is complete
and lines are securely clamp.
3. Prior to use, how should the medication preparation surface
area be disinfected ? - correct answer -with 1:100 bleach
solution and disposible wipes
4. What must be completed prior to medication preparation ? -
correct answer -All of the above
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5. Water treatment is needed in the dialysis setting to - correct
answer -Meet renal networks standards
6. What is the acceptable mg/L or parts per million (ppm) limit for
total chlorine in the water leaving the carbon filter - correct
answer -less than or equal to 0.1
7. Which is the primary device for purifying the water used in
dialysis - correct answer -reverse osmosis
8. What complication would you expect to see if a patient is
exposed to chlorine/chloramines - correct answer -
Hemodialysis
9. What time do you perform water harness testing? - correct
answer -at the end of each treatment day
10. Left ventricular hypertrophy leads to - correct answer -
Hypertension
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11. Cynthia missed her treatment on Saturday and returns the
following Tuesday for her next scheduled treatment. She
complains of feeling weakness in her legs. David, a PCT, gets
a wheelchair for her, helps her weigh in, and brings her back
for the nurse to assess prior to starting her treatment. Which
patient complication would the PCT and RN suspect Cynthia is
most likely suffering from? - correct answer -Hyperkalymia
12. The dialysis team prevents additional blood loss by - correct
answer -providing appropiate heparin dose per physician order
using good cannulation and proper rinseback after tx.
13. Fever caused by a pyrogenic reaction will most likely occur
at what time during the treatment - correct answer -Within 45 to
75 minutes
14. Per davita Policy, fever and chills is defined as: - correct
answer -any temperature greater than 100 or increase over
baseline of 2° with symptoms
15. A recommended intervention for muscle cramps is - correct
answer -Turning the UFR off
