DaVita PCT CCHT Exam 2022
What is the acronym for the five rights of medication administration - Correct Answer-
T.R.A.M.P. Time, Routine, Amount, Medication, Patient
What is DaVita policy that allows dialysis technicians to administer these three
medications - Correct Answer-Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride),
Heparin, and Lidocaine
What is aseptic technique? - Correct Answer-The method to protect against infection by
pathogenic microorganisms when preparing and administering medications
Medications containing a preservative must be discarded at what time after opening? -
Correct Answer-28 days
What's the time frame during which single dose medications should be prepared and
administered per DaVita P&P? - Correct Answer-4 hours
The most common method used to prevent clotting while the blood is in the
extracorporeal circuit - Correct Answer-Anticoagulation with heparin 1000u/mL
What are Anticoagulation/Anticoagulants - Correct Answer-Medicines that help prevent
blood clots, reduce chances of heart attacks and strokes
What are preservatives? - Correct Answer-Sodium benzoate, EDTA, sorbic acid, and
parabens.
What is the waiting time after the administration of initial heparin loading dose prior to
initiation of hemodialysis - Correct Answer-3 to 5 minutes
Clotting in the the dialyzer causes what change in venous pressure? - Correct Answer-
Venous pressure to decrease
What acid concentrate that contains a smal amount of anticoagulant and can be used
for patients in whom heparin is contraindicated? - Correct Answer-Citrasate or CitraPure
A frequent cause of prolonged bleeding post dialysis unrelated to the to the heparin
dose - Correct Answer-Outflow stenosis
What is pulling back on the plunger? - Correct Answer-Method to ascertain needle is not
in blood vessel when administering intradermal lidocaine
What is EMLA cream? - Correct Answer-The topical skin anesthetic patients apply at
home
, What is wiping off EMLA cream completely? - Correct Answer-Method prior to
cannulation to prevent access infections when a patient has applied topical EMLA
cream at home
What is prior to applying the Spray? - Correct Answer-The appropriate time to clean the
VA cannulation sites when patients requests use of Topical Anesthetic Spray.
What is when there is blanching of the skin? - Correct Answer-The sign that numbing
has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying Topical Anesthetic onto VA cannulation
sites.
What is Epogen (Epoetin Alpha)? - Correct Answer-Stimulates bone marrow to produce
red blood cells.
What is IV Iron (Venofer)? - Correct Answer-Supports formation of red blood cells
What is Vitamin D analog (Hectorol, Zemplar, Calcitrol)? - Correct Answer-Medication
indicated for the prevention of excessive parathyroid hormone production in dialysis
patients
What is Cathflo Activase (Alteplase)? - Correct Answer-Medication used to treat
thrombosis-related central venous catheter occlusion.
What is vancomycin? - Correct Answer-Antibiotic that should be administered over a
period of at least 60 minutes
What are vitamins (Nephrocaps)? - Correct Answer-Patients should take them after
dialysis to prevent those that are water soluble from being dialyzed out
What are phosphorus binders? - Correct Answer-Calcium containing tums, PhosLo.
Non-Calcium containing: Renagel, Renvela, Fosrenol
What is Coumadin (warfarin)? - Correct Answer-Is used to increase the clotting time in
patients with arrhythmias, prosthetic valves or clotting disorders
What is Milk of Magnesia? - Correct Answer-Over-the-counter laxative can cause
severe toxicity in dialysis patients.
What are Cinacalcet (oral) and Parsabiv (IV)? - Correct Answer-Two medications that
Treat secondary hyper parathyroid is by increasing the sensitivity of calcium sensing
receptors
What is "Engerix-B"? - Correct Answer-Vaccination series consists of four 40mcg doses
at 0,1,2, and 6 months
What is the acronym for the five rights of medication administration - Correct Answer-
T.R.A.M.P. Time, Routine, Amount, Medication, Patient
What is DaVita policy that allows dialysis technicians to administer these three
medications - Correct Answer-Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride),
Heparin, and Lidocaine
What is aseptic technique? - Correct Answer-The method to protect against infection by
pathogenic microorganisms when preparing and administering medications
Medications containing a preservative must be discarded at what time after opening? -
Correct Answer-28 days
What's the time frame during which single dose medications should be prepared and
administered per DaVita P&P? - Correct Answer-4 hours
The most common method used to prevent clotting while the blood is in the
extracorporeal circuit - Correct Answer-Anticoagulation with heparin 1000u/mL
What are Anticoagulation/Anticoagulants - Correct Answer-Medicines that help prevent
blood clots, reduce chances of heart attacks and strokes
What are preservatives? - Correct Answer-Sodium benzoate, EDTA, sorbic acid, and
parabens.
What is the waiting time after the administration of initial heparin loading dose prior to
initiation of hemodialysis - Correct Answer-3 to 5 minutes
Clotting in the the dialyzer causes what change in venous pressure? - Correct Answer-
Venous pressure to decrease
What acid concentrate that contains a smal amount of anticoagulant and can be used
for patients in whom heparin is contraindicated? - Correct Answer-Citrasate or CitraPure
A frequent cause of prolonged bleeding post dialysis unrelated to the to the heparin
dose - Correct Answer-Outflow stenosis
What is pulling back on the plunger? - Correct Answer-Method to ascertain needle is not
in blood vessel when administering intradermal lidocaine
What is EMLA cream? - Correct Answer-The topical skin anesthetic patients apply at
home
, What is wiping off EMLA cream completely? - Correct Answer-Method prior to
cannulation to prevent access infections when a patient has applied topical EMLA
cream at home
What is prior to applying the Spray? - Correct Answer-The appropriate time to clean the
VA cannulation sites when patients requests use of Topical Anesthetic Spray.
What is when there is blanching of the skin? - Correct Answer-The sign that numbing
has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying Topical Anesthetic onto VA cannulation
sites.
What is Epogen (Epoetin Alpha)? - Correct Answer-Stimulates bone marrow to produce
red blood cells.
What is IV Iron (Venofer)? - Correct Answer-Supports formation of red blood cells
What is Vitamin D analog (Hectorol, Zemplar, Calcitrol)? - Correct Answer-Medication
indicated for the prevention of excessive parathyroid hormone production in dialysis
patients
What is Cathflo Activase (Alteplase)? - Correct Answer-Medication used to treat
thrombosis-related central venous catheter occlusion.
What is vancomycin? - Correct Answer-Antibiotic that should be administered over a
period of at least 60 minutes
What are vitamins (Nephrocaps)? - Correct Answer-Patients should take them after
dialysis to prevent those that are water soluble from being dialyzed out
What are phosphorus binders? - Correct Answer-Calcium containing tums, PhosLo.
Non-Calcium containing: Renagel, Renvela, Fosrenol
What is Coumadin (warfarin)? - Correct Answer-Is used to increase the clotting time in
patients with arrhythmias, prosthetic valves or clotting disorders
What is Milk of Magnesia? - Correct Answer-Over-the-counter laxative can cause
severe toxicity in dialysis patients.
What are Cinacalcet (oral) and Parsabiv (IV)? - Correct Answer-Two medications that
Treat secondary hyper parathyroid is by increasing the sensitivity of calcium sensing
receptors
What is "Engerix-B"? - Correct Answer-Vaccination series consists of four 40mcg doses
at 0,1,2, and 6 months
