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DaVita PCT CCHT Exam 2025 exam questions and answers with
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What is the acronym for the five rights of T.R.A.M.P. Time, Routine, Amount, Medication, Patient
medication administration
What is DaVita policy that allows dialysis Saline (0.9% Sodium Chloride),
technicians to administer these three Heparin, and Lidocaine
medications
The method to protect against infection by pathogenic microorganisms when
What is aseptic technique?
preparing and administering medications
Medications containing a preservative must 28 days
be discarded at what time after
opening?
What's the time frame during which single 4 hours
dose medications should be prepared and
administered per DaVita P&P?
The most common method used to prevent Anticoagulation with heparin 1000u/mL
clotting while the blood is in the
extracorporeal circuit
Medicines that help prevent blood clots, reduce chances of heart attacks and
What are Anticoagulation/Anticoagulants
strokes
What are preservatives? Sodium benzoate, EDTA, sorbic acid, and parabens.
What is the waiting time after the 3 to 5 minutes
administration of initial heparin loading
dose prior to initiation of hemodialysis
Clotting in the the dialyzer causes what Venous pressure to decrease
change in venous pressure?
What acid concentrate that contains a smal Citrasate or CitraPure
amount of anticoagulant and can be used
for patients in whom heparin is
contraindicated?
A frequent cause of prolonged bleeding Outflow stenosis
post dialysis unrelated to the to the heparin
dose
Method to ascertain needle is not in blood vessel when administering intradermal
What is pulling back on the plunger?
lidocaine
What is EMLA cream? The topical skin anesthetic patients apply at home
What is wiping off EMLA cream Method prior to cannulation to prevent access infections when a patient has applied
completely? topical EMLA cream at home
The appropriate time to clean the VA cannulation sites when patients requests use
What is prior to applying the Spray?
of Topical Anesthetic Spray.
The sign that numbing has taken effect and it is time to stop spraying Topical
What is when there is blanching of the skin?
Anesthetic onto VA cannulation sites.
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