DaVita's PCT Final (Module 1-4 Quizzes.)verified
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Ultrafiltration is defined as:
- correct answer Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane
If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care
teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is this important?
- correct answer Hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further
damage the kidneys.
***The underlying cause of prerenal kidney failure is hypovolemia or poor perfusion. Care must be
taken to understand patients who are at high risk.
Your role in anemia management includes:
- correct answer Rinsing back as much of the patient's blood as you can at the termination of each
treatment.
During dialysis, the movement of bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood:
- correct answer The diffusion of bicarbonate helps the patient to achieve acid-base balance by buffering
the hydrogen ions.
The transport mechanism when particles move from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of
lower solute concentration is called:
- correct answer Diffusion
Convection: solutes dragged across SPM
Osmosis: low to high
, TRUE OR FALSE:
Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk of contracting Hepatitis B.
- correct answer True, the virus can be transmitted from the use of multidose drug vials and
contamination of medical equipment. Dialysis patients are immuno-suppressed.
A common reason how Hepatitis B is transmitted from a patient to a healthcare worker is:
- correct answer 1. Penetration of the skin by sharps
2. Contact of blood with broken skin or mucous membranes
If your facility dialyzes Hepatitis B positive patients, which assignment would NOT be an appropriate
patient care assignment?
- correct answer Caring for HBsAg and Hepatitis B susceptible patients at the same time
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn whenever there is potential for
contact with blood or bodily fluids, hazardous chemicals, contaminated equipment, and environmental
surfaces. PPE includes:
- correct answer Gloves, gowns, mask and eye protection (full face shield or goggles).
Handwashing at a designated clean sink should be performed for a minimum of:
- correct answer 20 seconds
Contact transmission is the most important route through which infections are spread. Contact
transmission is defined as:
- correct answer Transmission of microorganisms through healthcare workers hands.
Per the CDC, which is the most common factor contributing to bacteremias in dialysis patients?
- correct answer The use of catheters for hemodialysis.
Teammates caring for a patient with active Clostridioides difficile (C-diff) infection are required to:
- correct answer Perform frequent hand washing with antimicrobial soap, as alcohol-based hand gels
may not be effective to eliminate C. Diff.
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
Ultrafiltration is defined as:
- correct answer Fluid pushed through the semipermeable membrane
If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care
teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is this important?
- correct answer Hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia and can further
damage the kidneys.
***The underlying cause of prerenal kidney failure is hypovolemia or poor perfusion. Care must be
taken to understand patients who are at high risk.
Your role in anemia management includes:
- correct answer Rinsing back as much of the patient's blood as you can at the termination of each
treatment.
During dialysis, the movement of bicarbonate from the dialysate into the blood:
- correct answer The diffusion of bicarbonate helps the patient to achieve acid-base balance by buffering
the hydrogen ions.
The transport mechanism when particles move from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of
lower solute concentration is called:
- correct answer Diffusion
Convection: solutes dragged across SPM
Osmosis: low to high
, TRUE OR FALSE:
Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk of contracting Hepatitis B.
- correct answer True, the virus can be transmitted from the use of multidose drug vials and
contamination of medical equipment. Dialysis patients are immuno-suppressed.
A common reason how Hepatitis B is transmitted from a patient to a healthcare worker is:
- correct answer 1. Penetration of the skin by sharps
2. Contact of blood with broken skin or mucous membranes
If your facility dialyzes Hepatitis B positive patients, which assignment would NOT be an appropriate
patient care assignment?
- correct answer Caring for HBsAg and Hepatitis B susceptible patients at the same time
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn whenever there is potential for
contact with blood or bodily fluids, hazardous chemicals, contaminated equipment, and environmental
surfaces. PPE includes:
- correct answer Gloves, gowns, mask and eye protection (full face shield or goggles).
Handwashing at a designated clean sink should be performed for a minimum of:
- correct answer 20 seconds
Contact transmission is the most important route through which infections are spread. Contact
transmission is defined as:
- correct answer Transmission of microorganisms through healthcare workers hands.
Per the CDC, which is the most common factor contributing to bacteremias in dialysis patients?
- correct answer The use of catheters for hemodialysis.
Teammates caring for a patient with active Clostridioides difficile (C-diff) infection are required to:
- correct answer Perform frequent hand washing with antimicrobial soap, as alcohol-based hand gels
may not be effective to eliminate C. Diff.
