DAVITA PCT FINAL EXAM - PATIENT CARE
TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is ultra filtration? (Only fluid) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Controlled fluid
removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure
What is convection? (Solutes&Fluid) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Solutes are
dragged across the semi permeable membrane along with fluid
What is diffusion? (Solutes) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The movement of
particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
What is osmosis? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fluid moves from lower solute
concentration to higher solute concentration
What are the kidneys endocrine function? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1.
renin secretion
2. erythropoietin secretion
3. Vitamin D activation
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,What is the function of bicarbonate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > diffusion of
bicarb from dialysate to blood helps normalize body ph
What are the four indicators of optimal nutrition status? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Protein 4.0 or higher stable, desirable target, weight
appropriate, appetite, adequate fat stores, muscle mass
What is the importance of limiting phosphorus and when should you take
binders? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Tingling and bone damage
Take binders with a meal
What are the consequences of organ stunning? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
hypotension can have many adverse affects including impaired tissue profusion
of vital organs and organ injury
What are the causes muscle cramps? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Rapid fluid
removal and electrolyte shifts
Intervention for muscle cramps - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > DON'T
MASSAGE in case of blood clot
-stretch the affected muscle and turn off UF
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, What are pyrogen reactions? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Endotoxins in the water
What to do if a seizure occurs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Discontinue treatment
if seizure is severe or patient does not respond to treatment
What is the PCT role in CKD/MBD management - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Encourage patient to take binders with their food. Talk to patients and listen.
What other symptoms? In addition to bone disease are present in
CKD/ MBD - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Severe itching, muscle weakness,
calcification of soft tissue
What are the four key elements affected in CKD/MBD - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Ca2+
PO4
parathyroid hormone vitamin D
What does the acronym DARN stand for? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D-- desire
A-- ability
R-- reason
N--need
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TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is ultra filtration? (Only fluid) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Controlled fluid
removal by manipulation of hydrostatic pressure
What is convection? (Solutes&Fluid) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Solutes are
dragged across the semi permeable membrane along with fluid
What is diffusion? (Solutes) - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > The movement of
particles from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration.
What is osmosis? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Fluid moves from lower solute
concentration to higher solute concentration
What are the kidneys endocrine function? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 1.
renin secretion
2. erythropoietin secretion
3. Vitamin D activation
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,What is the function of bicarbonate? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > diffusion of
bicarb from dialysate to blood helps normalize body ph
What are the four indicators of optimal nutrition status? - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Protein 4.0 or higher stable, desirable target, weight
appropriate, appetite, adequate fat stores, muscle mass
What is the importance of limiting phosphorus and when should you take
binders? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Tingling and bone damage
Take binders with a meal
What are the consequences of organ stunning? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
hypotension can have many adverse affects including impaired tissue profusion
of vital organs and organ injury
What are the causes muscle cramps? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Rapid fluid
removal and electrolyte shifts
Intervention for muscle cramps - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > DON'T
MASSAGE in case of blood clot
-stretch the affected muscle and turn off UF
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, What are pyrogen reactions? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Endotoxins in the water
What to do if a seizure occurs - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Discontinue treatment
if seizure is severe or patient does not respond to treatment
What is the PCT role in CKD/MBD management - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Encourage patient to take binders with their food. Talk to patients and listen.
What other symptoms? In addition to bone disease are present in
CKD/ MBD - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Severe itching, muscle weakness,
calcification of soft tissue
What are the four key elements affected in CKD/MBD - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Ca2+
PO4
parathyroid hormone vitamin D
What does the acronym DARN stand for? - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > D-- desire
A-- ability
R-- reason
N--need
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