FINAL EXAM DAVITA (RN)-CERTIFIED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
UPDATE
hormone stimulated in bone marrow production - correct-answer -erythropoeitin
Excess of this electrolyte causes slowing of the hearts electrical system - correct-
answer -k
mucosal alteration in the stomach of patients with AKI can lead to this - correct-
answer -anorexia
what is the inflammation aroudn the heart called - correct-answer -pericarditis
restless leg syndrome is a complication of - correct-answer -peripheral neropathy
measures the RBC by weight - correct-answer -HgB
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what is the diminished quality and quality of RBC - correct-answer -anemia
what is classified as bone disease associated with renal failure - correct-answer -
CKD-MBD
the vitamin converts vit d into which hormone - correct-answer -Calictrol
these procedures can causes significant blood loss in our patients - correct-
answer -access procedures
maintaining a normal serum Ca levels are the primary function of this hormone -
correct-answer -PTH
this disease is the leading cause of death at all stages in CKD - correct-answer -
cardiac
this skin color is associated with the decrease circulation of RBC from secondary
anemia - correct-answer -pale
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it is important to use this team approach when dealing with psychological
patients - correct-answer -multidisplinary
When dialyzing a patient with acute kidney injury, one task of the patient care
teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely. Why is it important? -
correct-answer -hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can cause renal ischemia
and can further damage the kidneys
CKD can have its orgin pre-renal , intra-renalm or post renal. Which of the
following conditions is an intra-renal cause of CKD - correct-answer -HTN
Knowing what caused your patient's CKD - correct-answer -is important because
the underlying disease could cause health complications that can impact the
dialysis treatment
When a PCT documents the extent of a patient's edema, for example as +3 -
correct-answer -the PCT is preforming an assessment which is not allowed legally
When a patient has an irregular heartbeat, - correct-answer -the automatic BP
reading may not be accurate