PCT davita final exam questions with
reasonable answers 2024 updated.
1) Which of the following statements is not an underlying assumption of self
management - answers>People with complex chronic kidney conditions such ass
ESRD have more difficulties with successful self management
2) Which of the following is a basic principle of self management - answers>Dealing
with the consequences of the illness rather than just the physical disease its self
3) Andragogy takes into account - answers>That adults desire to take responsibility
for what they learn
4) In order to detect problems as early as possible a thorough evaluation of a new
fistula four to six weeks after creation should be considered mandatory -
answers>true
5) Vessel mapping should be performed on all new patients when possible -
answers>true
6) The goal of vascular mapping is to assure that every new patient receives a
fistula if possible - answers>true
7) A juxta-anastomotic stenosis is considered an "outflow" stenosis (inhibits the
blood from flowing out of the access vessel). - answers>inflow
8) The salvage (success) rates for endovascular therapy in early AV fistula failure
cases are around 20%. - answers>false 84-98%
9) Venous stenosis is the most common cause of late fistula loss. - answers>true
10)Persistent swelling of the access arm and prolonged bleeding after needle
withdrawal are signs of an inflow stenosis (inability for blood to enter the access)
- answers>true
11)A secondary AV fistula is defined as a fistula that is created following the failure
of a graft or fistula. - answers>true
12)A catheter that is not able to deliver at least 400 ml/minute should be evaluated
for dysfunction. - answers>true
13)The most serious catheter related complication is infection - answers>true
