DaVita Competency Exam Questions and

DaVita Competency Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) Attempting to remove a large amount of fluid weight gain

from the patient: - Correct Answers ✅Can lead to

hypovolemia during the treatment which is associated with an increased mortality rate

When sodium loading occurs during the dialysis treatment: -

Correct Answers ✅It leads to an increase in thirst and larger fluid weight gains with hypertension between treatments and can contribute to headaches after the treatment How long before initiating the hemodialysis treatment should the initial loading dose of heparin be administered through the venous needle or venous port of the central venous catheter (CVC) to anticoagulate the patient? - Correct Answers ✅A minimum of 3-5 minutes prior to treatment initiation

Over-the-counter medications: - Correct Answers ✅Do not

require a physician order but should be approved by the nephrologist Per DaVita policy, prior to each medication preparation, the

medication preparation surface area: - Correct Answers

✅Is to be disinfected with a 1:100 bleach solution or

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DaVita Competency Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers) What is NOT an acceptable assignment for a PCT working in a facility that cares for patients with Hepatitis B infection (HBV+)? - Correct Answers ✅Caring for HBV+ and susceptible patients at the same time.What is the policy regarding fingernails? - Correct Answers ✅Fingernail length should not extend more than 1/4 inch and traditional nail polish that is not chipped may be worn

Cleaning blood pressure cuffs between patients: - Correct

Answers ✅Removes microorganisms such as MRSA or VRE that may be colonized in a patient's axillary area Cleaning and disinfecting priming buckets after each

treatment: - Correct Answers ✅Is required to decrease

gram-negative bacterial growth which may occur in solutions such as water The foot rest of a patient chair is torn and the inner foam is exposed. Can it still be used for patient treatments? - Correct Answers ✅No, because the torn surface no longer allows for effective cleaning and provides a potential for microbial growth Attention to infection control, proper hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection procedures are of utmost importance in the dialysis setting. Which of the following statement is true? 2 / 3

DaVita Competency Exam Questions and Answers (Solved Papers)

• MRSA bacteria can survive on surfaces, especially plastic

and vinyl, for days

• Only items taken to a clean dialysis station prior to

initiation of a patient treatment can be returned to a common clean area without being disinfected

• If a hemodialysis patient performs self-care at the facility,

common supply carts used to store clean supplies may be placed within the patient's reach

• Red disposal bags are to be closed with a tight "dog eared"

knot to prevent leakage of fluid from the bag - Correct Answers ✅MRSA bacteria can survive on surfaces.especially plastic and vinyl, for days.How do you determine if a blood pressure cuff is the right size for a patient? - Correct Answers ✅When wrapping the cuff around the patient's arm, verify the index mark is within the "ok range" markings Mrs. Boomerstein pulls out a 2-cup size container with fresh strawberries during dialysis. As she savors the first fruit, she smiles and tells you she can eat a lot more potassium during dialysis because it won't harm her. What is your appropriate response? - Correct Answers ✅You explain to Mrs.Boomerstein that the potassium in food eaten during dialysis is not dialyzed off.To prevent the formation of aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms, what should be practiced? - Correct

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