DaVita's PCT Final Exam (Module 1, Module 2, Module 3, and Module 4 Quizzes) with Complete Solutions Question :Ultrafiltration is defined as:
Correct answer:Fluid pushed through the semipermeable
membrane
Question :If a patient with acute kidney injury (AKI) dialyzes
in the outpatient facility, one task of the patient care teammates is to monitor blood pressure and weight closely.Why is this important?
Correct answer:Hypovolemia and hypotensive episodes can
cause renal ischemia and can further damage the kidneys.
***The underlying cause of prerenal kidney failure is hypovolemia or poor perfusion. Care must be taken to understand patients who are at high risk.
Question :Your role in anemia management includes:
Correct answer:Rinsing back as much of the patient's blood as
you can at the termination of each treatment.
Question :During dialysis, the movement of bicarbonate from
the dialysate into the blood:
Correct answer:The diffusion of bicarbonate helps the patient
to achieve acid-base balance by buffering the hydrogen ions.
Question :The transport mechanism when particles move
from an area of higher solute concentration to an area of
lower solute concentration is called:
Correct answer:Diffusion
Convection: solutes dragged across SPM
Osmosis: low to high
Question :TRUE OR FALSE: Hemodialysis patients are at increased risk of contracting Hepatitis B.
Correct answer:True, the virus can be transmitted from the
use of multidose drug vials and contamination of medical equipment. Dialysis patients are immuno-suppressed.
Question :A common reason how Hepatitis B is transmitted
from a patient to a healthcare worker is:
Correct answer:1. Penetration of the skin by sharps
- Contact of blood with broken skin or mucous membranes
Question :If your facility dialyzes Hepatitis B positive
patients, which assignment would NOT be an appropriate patient care assignment?
Correct answer:Caring for HBsAg and Hepatitis B susceptible
patients at the same time
Question :Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
should be worn whenever there is potential for contact with blood or bodily fluids, hazardous chemicals, contaminated
equipment, and environmental surfaces. PPE includes:
Correct answer:Gloves, gowns, mask and eye protection (full
face shield or goggles).
Question :Handwashing at a designated clean sink should be
performed for a minimum of:
Correct answer:20 seconds
Question :Contact transmission is the most important route
through which infections are spread. Contact transmission is
defined as:
Correct answer:Transmission of microorganisms through
healthcare workers hands.
Question :Per the CDC, which is the most common factor
contributing to bacteremias in dialysis patients?