DAVITA STAR FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What makes dialysis patients more susceptible to HAIs?
How common? - CORRECT ANSWER -Weakened immune system
Immunosuppressed
2nd most cause of Death
Why are dialysis patients at increased risk for acquiring a HAI at the facility? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Prolonged exposure to blood
CVC access
What is the most common transmission route for HAI's? - CORRECT ANSWER -Contact
What is the most important intervention to prevent HAI's? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hand Hygiene
What is the most common infectious complication in hemodialysis patient's? -
CORRECT ANSWER -CVC Infection
What germ causes most infections in HD patients?
Where is it found and how long? - CORRECT ANSWER -MRSA
,Plastic & Vinyl
Lives on surfaces for days
Why is wearing gloves so important? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Decreases riskBof hand contamination
Prevent transmission of germs already on hands
What are V-tags and why are they important? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Interpretive guidance for each regulation
Assist in development of P&P's
Help us follow conditions for coverage
3 strategies recommended by KDOQI to decrease risk of infection when working with a CVC -
CORRECT ANSWER -Facemask
Wearing clean gloves
Avoid touching exposed surfaces
Who can use clean sinks and what for? - CORRECT ANSWER -staff and patient's
handwashing ONLY
, Rules for caring for Hep B patient's - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Can't take care of Hep B patient and non-immune/susceptible Hep B patient at the same time
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What are the risks of performing activities your way? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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Can lead to Civil liability
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Responsibilities of the licensed nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
To make sure teammates meet the standard of care
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What is ultrafiltration? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pressure used to remove of fluid
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What is convection? - CORRECT ANSWER -Solutes dragged across SPM with fluid
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What is diffusion? - CORRECT ANSWER -
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The movement of particles from high to low concentration.
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What is osmosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fluid moves from Low to high concentration
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Happens in PD, Not in-center X2 X2 X2 X2
Removal of fluid and cleaning blood X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
What are the kidney's excretory functions - CORRECT ANSWER -Normalize electrolytes
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Remove waste X2
Provide fluid and nutrient balance
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
What makes dialysis patients more susceptible to HAIs?
How common? - CORRECT ANSWER -Weakened immune system
Immunosuppressed
2nd most cause of Death
Why are dialysis patients at increased risk for acquiring a HAI at the facility? -
CORRECT ANSWER -Prolonged exposure to blood
CVC access
What is the most common transmission route for HAI's? - CORRECT ANSWER -Contact
What is the most important intervention to prevent HAI's? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hand Hygiene
What is the most common infectious complication in hemodialysis patient's? -
CORRECT ANSWER -CVC Infection
What germ causes most infections in HD patients?
Where is it found and how long? - CORRECT ANSWER -MRSA
,Plastic & Vinyl
Lives on surfaces for days
Why is wearing gloves so important? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Decreases riskBof hand contamination
Prevent transmission of germs already on hands
What are V-tags and why are they important? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Interpretive guidance for each regulation
Assist in development of P&P's
Help us follow conditions for coverage
3 strategies recommended by KDOQI to decrease risk of infection when working with a CVC -
CORRECT ANSWER -Facemask
Wearing clean gloves
Avoid touching exposed surfaces
Who can use clean sinks and what for? - CORRECT ANSWER -staff and patient's
handwashing ONLY
, Rules for caring for Hep B patient's - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Can't take care of Hep B patient and non-immune/susceptible Hep B patient at the same time
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
What are the risks of performing activities your way? - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Can lead to Civil liability
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Responsibilities of the licensed nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
To make sure teammates meet the standard of care
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
What is ultrafiltration? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pressure used to remove of fluid
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
What is convection? - CORRECT ANSWER -Solutes dragged across SPM with fluid
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
What is diffusion? - CORRECT ANSWER -
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
The movement of particles from high to low concentration.
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
What is osmosis? - CORRECT ANSWER -Fluid moves from Low to high concentration
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Happens in PD, Not in-center X2 X2 X2 X2
Removal of fluid and cleaning blood X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
What are the kidney's excretory functions - CORRECT ANSWER -Normalize electrolytes
X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2 X2
Remove waste X2
Provide fluid and nutrient balance
X2 X2 X2 X2
