The Patient Care Technician is allowed to administer per DaVita policy and under the supervision of the
licensed nurse (as applicable under state law): - Correct Answer Normal saline, lidocaine, topical and
static spray, heparin
Which statement is true regarding the administration of normal saline? - Correct Answer The teammate
must remain with the patient to monitor the process until administration is complete and lines are
securely clamped
Which heparin unit strength is most commonly given during the dialysis treatment? - Correct Answer
1000 units/ml
Which is the acceptable way to distribute prescribed medication to patient stations? - Correct Answer
Please label syringes containing prescribed medication in a one time use sealed plastic bag if the
medication will not be administered immediately then distribute medication's to the chair side table
using in a septic technique
Medications should only be drawn up for one shift of patients at a time and must be administered
within 4 hours of preparation (except in states with stricter time limits). - Correct Answer True
Drawing up the ordered patient medication from a multi-dose vial - Correct Answer Requires a new
sterile needle and syringe to puncture each medication vial to avoid pooling of medication from differing
multidose vials
An opened multi-dose vial must be labeled with the initials of the person opening the vial and - Correct
Answer The expiration date must be discarded in 28 days unless manufacturer specifies a different date
such as 21 days for epogen
Topical anesthetic spray does not require a physician order because it is not an injectable medication. It
can be administered as needed per licensed nurse discretion. - Correct Answer False
Which of the following is the unacceptable limit for water endotoxin result per DaVita policy? - Correct
Answer Less than 1 EU/ml
licensed nurse (as applicable under state law): - Correct Answer Normal saline, lidocaine, topical and
static spray, heparin
Which statement is true regarding the administration of normal saline? - Correct Answer The teammate
must remain with the patient to monitor the process until administration is complete and lines are
securely clamped
Which heparin unit strength is most commonly given during the dialysis treatment? - Correct Answer
1000 units/ml
Which is the acceptable way to distribute prescribed medication to patient stations? - Correct Answer
Please label syringes containing prescribed medication in a one time use sealed plastic bag if the
medication will not be administered immediately then distribute medication's to the chair side table
using in a septic technique
Medications should only be drawn up for one shift of patients at a time and must be administered
within 4 hours of preparation (except in states with stricter time limits). - Correct Answer True
Drawing up the ordered patient medication from a multi-dose vial - Correct Answer Requires a new
sterile needle and syringe to puncture each medication vial to avoid pooling of medication from differing
multidose vials
An opened multi-dose vial must be labeled with the initials of the person opening the vial and - Correct
Answer The expiration date must be discarded in 28 days unless manufacturer specifies a different date
such as 21 days for epogen
Topical anesthetic spray does not require a physician order because it is not an injectable medication. It
can be administered as needed per licensed nurse discretion. - Correct Answer False
Which of the following is the unacceptable limit for water endotoxin result per DaVita policy? - Correct
Answer Less than 1 EU/ml
