Real PCT davita final exam questions
and Answers
Which of the following statements is not an underlying assumption of self management -
Correct answer-People with complex chronic kidney conditions such ass ESRD have
more difficulties with successful self management
Which of the following is a basic principle of self management - Correct answer-Dealing
with the consequences of the illness rather than just the physical disease its self
Andragogy takes into account - Correct answer-That adults desire to take responsibility
for what they learn
In order to detect problems as early as possible a thorough evaluation of a new fistula
four to six weeks after creation should be considered mandatory - Correct answer-true
Vessel mapping should be performed on all new patients when possible - Correct
answer-true
The goal of vascular mapping is to assure that every new patient receives a fistula if
possible - Correct answer-true
A juxta-anastomotic stenosis is considered an "outflow" stenosis (inhibits the blood from
flowing out of the access vessel). - Correct answer-inflow
The salvage (success) rates for endovascular therapy in early AV fistula failure cases
are around 20%. - Correct answer-false 84-98%
Venous stenosis is the most common cause of late fistula loss. - Correct answer-true
Persistent swelling of the access arm and prolonged bleeding after needle withdrawal
are signs of an inflow stenosis (inability for blood to enter the access) - Correct answer-
true
A secondary AV fistula is defined as a fistula that is created following the failure of a
graft or fistula. - Correct answer-true
A catheter that is not able to deliver at least 400 ml/minute should be evaluated for
dysfunction. - Correct answer-true
The most serious catheter related complication is infection - Correct answer-true
3 processes that make up the water treatment system - Correct answer-pre treatment,
water-purification,
, distribution
3 roles of davitas pnp play - Correct answer-a standard of care best demonstrated
practice prima facieevidence
4 ways to prevent contributing to excess blood loss - Correct answer-eveluate
effectiveness of of heparin
rinse back blood till lines are pink
hold acess site forappropriate time
dont waste blood in redraws
acronym used when communicating - Correct answer-SMART
simple
meaningful
actual
read
teach
adequacy of dialysis is represented by - Correct answer-kt/v
antibiotic that should be administered over a period of at least 60 min - Correct answer-
vancomycin
what factors influence k - Correct answer-bvp
what happens when arterial pressure becomes greater than -260 - Correct answer-
hemolysis
what happens if total Cl is collected before the minimum time the RO should be
operating - Correct answer-rsults could be falsely negative
what happens to the TMP if clotting occurs in the dialyzer - Correct answer-it decrease
what happens when bleach an parecitc acid are mixed - Correct answer-a toxic cl gas is
produced
wjat is a good adequacy goal for 3 times per week HD - Correct answer-KTV of atleast
1.2
URR of at least 65%
what is KDQOL 36 used - Correct answer-to asses physical health, mental health
effects in dialy living symptoms burden of kidney disease
what not to include in AOR - Correct answer-personal opinion
specu;ation
vendettas
and Answers
Which of the following statements is not an underlying assumption of self management -
Correct answer-People with complex chronic kidney conditions such ass ESRD have
more difficulties with successful self management
Which of the following is a basic principle of self management - Correct answer-Dealing
with the consequences of the illness rather than just the physical disease its self
Andragogy takes into account - Correct answer-That adults desire to take responsibility
for what they learn
In order to detect problems as early as possible a thorough evaluation of a new fistula
four to six weeks after creation should be considered mandatory - Correct answer-true
Vessel mapping should be performed on all new patients when possible - Correct
answer-true
The goal of vascular mapping is to assure that every new patient receives a fistula if
possible - Correct answer-true
A juxta-anastomotic stenosis is considered an "outflow" stenosis (inhibits the blood from
flowing out of the access vessel). - Correct answer-inflow
The salvage (success) rates for endovascular therapy in early AV fistula failure cases
are around 20%. - Correct answer-false 84-98%
Venous stenosis is the most common cause of late fistula loss. - Correct answer-true
Persistent swelling of the access arm and prolonged bleeding after needle withdrawal
are signs of an inflow stenosis (inability for blood to enter the access) - Correct answer-
true
A secondary AV fistula is defined as a fistula that is created following the failure of a
graft or fistula. - Correct answer-true
A catheter that is not able to deliver at least 400 ml/minute should be evaluated for
dysfunction. - Correct answer-true
The most serious catheter related complication is infection - Correct answer-true
3 processes that make up the water treatment system - Correct answer-pre treatment,
water-purification,
, distribution
3 roles of davitas pnp play - Correct answer-a standard of care best demonstrated
practice prima facieevidence
4 ways to prevent contributing to excess blood loss - Correct answer-eveluate
effectiveness of of heparin
rinse back blood till lines are pink
hold acess site forappropriate time
dont waste blood in redraws
acronym used when communicating - Correct answer-SMART
simple
meaningful
actual
read
teach
adequacy of dialysis is represented by - Correct answer-kt/v
antibiotic that should be administered over a period of at least 60 min - Correct answer-
vancomycin
what factors influence k - Correct answer-bvp
what happens when arterial pressure becomes greater than -260 - Correct answer-
hemolysis
what happens if total Cl is collected before the minimum time the RO should be
operating - Correct answer-rsults could be falsely negative
what happens to the TMP if clotting occurs in the dialyzer - Correct answer-it decrease
what happens when bleach an parecitc acid are mixed - Correct answer-a toxic cl gas is
produced
wjat is a good adequacy goal for 3 times per week HD - Correct answer-KTV of atleast
1.2
URR of at least 65%
what is KDQOL 36 used - Correct answer-to asses physical health, mental health
effects in dialy living symptoms burden of kidney disease
what not to include in AOR - Correct answer-personal opinion
specu;ation
vendettas
