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Davita PCT Basic training final Exam
1.in KT/V what is K?: Clearance
2.treatment factors that decrease K: DFR, BVP, UF goal, adequate
anticoagu- lation
3.In KT/V what is T?: time
4.what factors influence T?: longer blood/dialysate contact time, more
frequent treatments or extra treatments
5.In KT/V what is V?: Volume
6.what factors influence V?: height, weight, sex, age, amputations
7.needle gauge and suggested BFR: 17g = 200-
250 16g= 250-350
15= 350-450
14= >450
8.procedure for post BUN lab draw: UF decreased to
50ml place in bypass decrease BFR to 100 ml/pm draw from arterial line 1 / 2
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9.lab draw mistakes that would falsely increase Kt/V: drawing without
lowering BFR drawing from veinous line not waiting full 15 seconds
10.lab draw mistakes that would falsely decrease Kt/V: Diluting pre
BUN sample waiting longer than 15 seconds
11.What does the acronym RIFLE stand for?: *RISK
*INJURY
*FAILURE
*LOSS
*END STAGE RENAL DISEASE
12.Define AKI: AKI occurs when persons experience a sudden loss of
kidney function. restoring function is still possible.
14.examples of pre, intra and post-renal causes of AKI: pre- volume
depletion, decreased CO output renal vascular obstruction intra- glomerulonephritis, contrast induced, chemotherapy
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