Davita PCT Final Exam Study Guide 2021
____________ is an electrolyte that has a major role in muscle contraction and high or low
levels can lead to weakness and even cardiac arrest - correct answer-potassium
____________ is required for utilization of vascular access clamps - correct
answer-physician's order
a comprehensive re-assessment of each patient and a revision in the plan of care will be
conducted at least ______________ for stable patients - correct answer-annually
a dialysate temperature higher than 42 will result in hemolysis of the blood (true or false) -
correct answer-true
a follow up _________ re-assessment will be completed to evaluate patient's status and
provide information to adjust the patient's plan of care - correct answer-90 day
acceptable hardness test result - correct answer-< 1 grain/gallon
acceptable result for absence of peracetic acid - correct answer-< or equal to 1 ppm
Acceptable result for chlorine/chloramine testing - correct answer-< or equal to 0.1 mg/L
acceptable result for residual bleach - correct answer-< 0.5 ppm
alcohol-based hand rubs must contain ___________ - correct answer-60-90% ethyl alcohol,
isopropyl alcohol, or both
all machines are placed in bypass when there is a water quality alarm (true or false) - correct
answer-true
aluminum in water used for dialysis causes - correct answer-anemia, bone disease, nausea
and vomiting
an immediate symptom of a disinfectant infusion is pain at the ___________ needle site -
correct answer-venous
an initial plan of care, based on findings from the comprehensive assessment, will be
completed on all patients new to dialysis within _______ calendar days or ________
outpatient dialysis sessions - correct answer-30; 13
AVF should be cannulated at a _________ angle and AVG should be cannulated at a
__________ angle - correct answer-25; 45
backflow preventer - correct answer-prevents pre-treated water and disinfectants from
backing up into the city water supply
, bacterial contamination levels (water and dialysate) - correct answer-acceptable: below 50
dfu/ml
action: 50-99 cfu/ml
unacceptable: 100 cfu/ml or greater
before using the hand crank during a power failure, the ___________ blood line must be
removed from the _____________ - correct answer-venous; clamp
blending valve - correct answer-mixes hot and cold water to allow RO to function at most
efficient temperature (77 degrees F)
booster pump - correct answer-increases incoming water flow and pressure, maintains water
pressure needed for components operation
carbon tanks - correct answer-essential for the removal of chlorine/chloramines from the city
water, contains a primary and secondary tank
convection - correct answer-when solutes move with the water across the semipermeable
membrane
dealing with the consequence of illness, rather than just the physical disease is an example
of? - correct answer-self-management
diffusion - correct answer-movement of dissolved particles across a semipermeable
membrane from higher concentration to lower concentration
emergency take off kits are to be available at each dialysis station and stored within each
patient's reach (true or false) - correct answer-true
endotoxin contamination levels (dialysate) - correct answer-acceptable: below 0.25 EU/ml
action: 0.25-0.50 EU/ml
unacceptable: 0.50 EU/ml or greater
endotoxin contamination levels (water) - correct answer-acceptable: below 0.12 EU/ml
action: 0.12-0.25 EU/ml
unacceptable: 0.25 EU/ml or greater
environmental surfaces are cleaned with ___________ bleach solution - correct
answer-1:100
examples of intra-renal causes of AKI - correct answer-sepsis, ischemic ATN, open heart
surgery
examples of post-renal causes of AKI - correct answer-obstruction, oliguric, bladder rupture,
pregnancy
____________ is an electrolyte that has a major role in muscle contraction and high or low
levels can lead to weakness and even cardiac arrest - correct answer-potassium
____________ is required for utilization of vascular access clamps - correct
answer-physician's order
a comprehensive re-assessment of each patient and a revision in the plan of care will be
conducted at least ______________ for stable patients - correct answer-annually
a dialysate temperature higher than 42 will result in hemolysis of the blood (true or false) -
correct answer-true
a follow up _________ re-assessment will be completed to evaluate patient's status and
provide information to adjust the patient's plan of care - correct answer-90 day
acceptable hardness test result - correct answer-< 1 grain/gallon
acceptable result for absence of peracetic acid - correct answer-< or equal to 1 ppm
Acceptable result for chlorine/chloramine testing - correct answer-< or equal to 0.1 mg/L
acceptable result for residual bleach - correct answer-< 0.5 ppm
alcohol-based hand rubs must contain ___________ - correct answer-60-90% ethyl alcohol,
isopropyl alcohol, or both
all machines are placed in bypass when there is a water quality alarm (true or false) - correct
answer-true
aluminum in water used for dialysis causes - correct answer-anemia, bone disease, nausea
and vomiting
an immediate symptom of a disinfectant infusion is pain at the ___________ needle site -
correct answer-venous
an initial plan of care, based on findings from the comprehensive assessment, will be
completed on all patients new to dialysis within _______ calendar days or ________
outpatient dialysis sessions - correct answer-30; 13
AVF should be cannulated at a _________ angle and AVG should be cannulated at a
__________ angle - correct answer-25; 45
backflow preventer - correct answer-prevents pre-treated water and disinfectants from
backing up into the city water supply
, bacterial contamination levels (water and dialysate) - correct answer-acceptable: below 50
dfu/ml
action: 50-99 cfu/ml
unacceptable: 100 cfu/ml or greater
before using the hand crank during a power failure, the ___________ blood line must be
removed from the _____________ - correct answer-venous; clamp
blending valve - correct answer-mixes hot and cold water to allow RO to function at most
efficient temperature (77 degrees F)
booster pump - correct answer-increases incoming water flow and pressure, maintains water
pressure needed for components operation
carbon tanks - correct answer-essential for the removal of chlorine/chloramines from the city
water, contains a primary and secondary tank
convection - correct answer-when solutes move with the water across the semipermeable
membrane
dealing with the consequence of illness, rather than just the physical disease is an example
of? - correct answer-self-management
diffusion - correct answer-movement of dissolved particles across a semipermeable
membrane from higher concentration to lower concentration
emergency take off kits are to be available at each dialysis station and stored within each
patient's reach (true or false) - correct answer-true
endotoxin contamination levels (dialysate) - correct answer-acceptable: below 0.25 EU/ml
action: 0.25-0.50 EU/ml
unacceptable: 0.50 EU/ml or greater
endotoxin contamination levels (water) - correct answer-acceptable: below 0.12 EU/ml
action: 0.12-0.25 EU/ml
unacceptable: 0.25 EU/ml or greater
environmental surfaces are cleaned with ___________ bleach solution - correct
answer-1:100
examples of intra-renal causes of AKI - correct answer-sepsis, ischemic ATN, open heart
surgery
examples of post-renal causes of AKI - correct answer-obstruction, oliguric, bladder rupture,
pregnancy
