DAVITA PCT EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRET DETAILED |ALREADY GRADED A+
What germ causes the most common infections in hemodialysis patients? -
ANSWER-MRSA
Why is wearing gloves so important? - ANSWER-Decreases risk of hand
contamination
Who can use sinks designated for hand washing? - ANSWER-clean sinks must be
dedicated for hand washing only
What is the correct procedure in regards to your hands when you have casual
contact with a patient? - ANSWER-don't need to have gloves but must perform
hand hygiene before caring for patients
Successful Lab draws - ANSWER-know the 20 tips
-follow the order of the lan draws to prevent specimens from being contaminated
with other tube additives
-double labeling tubes prohibits processing
rules for spinning samples - ANSWER-only spin tubes of same kind, size, and fill
level and should be placed opposite of each other
hyperkalemia - ANSWER-potassium above 6.5
extreme muscle weakness
cardiac arrest
What is the primary cause patients are anemic? - ANSWER-decreased production
of Erythropoietin
, DAVITA PCT EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRET DETAILED |ALREADY GRADED A+
How can you print contributing to blood loss? - ANSWER-adequate heparinization
What is pericarditis? - ANSWER-inflammation of sac around the heart
What is included in pericarditis treatment? - ANSWER-RESTRICTION OF
HEPARIN
more/adequate dialysis
What to use for Dry, itchy skin - ANSWER-hyper fatted soaps and lotions
Peripheral neuropathy - ANSWER-educate patient about good shoes, look at feet,
don't go barefoot
-can't feel sores
What are the four key elements affected in CKD-MBD? - ANSWER-calcium
phosphorus
parathyroid hormone
calcitriol (vitamin D)
What are symptoms of CKD-MBD in addition to bone disease? - ANSWER-severe
itching, muscle weakness
CALCIFICATION OF SOFT TISSUE
What is your role in CKD-MBD management? - ANSWER-encourage patients to
take binders with their food!
QUESTIONS AND CORRET DETAILED |ALREADY GRADED A+
What germ causes the most common infections in hemodialysis patients? -
ANSWER-MRSA
Why is wearing gloves so important? - ANSWER-Decreases risk of hand
contamination
Who can use sinks designated for hand washing? - ANSWER-clean sinks must be
dedicated for hand washing only
What is the correct procedure in regards to your hands when you have casual
contact with a patient? - ANSWER-don't need to have gloves but must perform
hand hygiene before caring for patients
Successful Lab draws - ANSWER-know the 20 tips
-follow the order of the lan draws to prevent specimens from being contaminated
with other tube additives
-double labeling tubes prohibits processing
rules for spinning samples - ANSWER-only spin tubes of same kind, size, and fill
level and should be placed opposite of each other
hyperkalemia - ANSWER-potassium above 6.5
extreme muscle weakness
cardiac arrest
What is the primary cause patients are anemic? - ANSWER-decreased production
of Erythropoietin
, DAVITA PCT EXAM LATEST 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRET DETAILED |ALREADY GRADED A+
How can you print contributing to blood loss? - ANSWER-adequate heparinization
What is pericarditis? - ANSWER-inflammation of sac around the heart
What is included in pericarditis treatment? - ANSWER-RESTRICTION OF
HEPARIN
more/adequate dialysis
What to use for Dry, itchy skin - ANSWER-hyper fatted soaps and lotions
Peripheral neuropathy - ANSWER-educate patient about good shoes, look at feet,
don't go barefoot
-can't feel sores
What are the four key elements affected in CKD-MBD? - ANSWER-calcium
phosphorus
parathyroid hormone
calcitriol (vitamin D)
What are symptoms of CKD-MBD in addition to bone disease? - ANSWER-severe
itching, muscle weakness
CALCIFICATION OF SOFT TISSUE
What is your role in CKD-MBD management? - ANSWER-encourage patients to
take binders with their food!
