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Dialysis Technologist Prometric Exam
The Dialysis Technologist Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Dialysis Technologist professional title, listed by the DHA under code RDT5162. It is a technologist-grade licence, which is assessed one level above the technician paper in both scope and depth.
Exam Guidelines by Prometric and Pearson VUE
Exam summary, coverage areas and references
Duration
3 hrs
Questions
150
Exam Code
RDT5162
Exam Fee
USD 240
about AED 881
Pass Score
55%
Exam Coverage
- Dialysis Machine Set-up
- Dialysis Treatment Initiation
- Patient Monitoring
- Dialysis Treatment Termination
- Documentation
- Equipment Monitoring-Maintenance
- Water System
- Vascular Access
Reference Texts (7)
- 1. Core Curriculum for the Dialysis Technician, Medical Education Institute, 4th Edition, 2008, Amgen
- 2. Fundamentals of Nursing: Standards and Practice, DeLaune and Ladner, 3rd Edition, 2006, Delmar
- 3. Handbook of Dialysis Therapy, Nissenson and Fine, 4th Edition, 2007, Saunders
- 4. Manual of Clinical Dialysis, Ahmad, 2nd Edition, 2009, Springer
- 5. Oxford Handbook of Dialysis, Levy et al, 3rd Edition, 2009, Oxford University Press
- 6. Principles and Practices of Dialysis, Henrich, 4th Edition, 2009, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins
- 7. "Comprehensive Interdisciplinary Patient Assessment," National Kidney Foundation, 2008, Allied Health Category Allied Health Category
Chapters
4.9(517)
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Full-length · timed · 55% to passAbout the Dialysis Technologist Prometric Exam (RDT5162)
The Dialysis Technologist Prometric exam is the licensing paper allied health professionals sit for the Dialysis Technologist professional title, listed by the DHA under code RDT5162. It is a technologist-grade licence, which is assessed one level above the technician paper in both scope and depth.
RDT5162 is set across 8 blueprint areas: dialysis machine set-up, dialysis treatment initiation, patient monitoring, dialysis treatment termination, documentation, equipment monitoring-maintenance, water system and vascular access. Questions are written from 7 named reference texts, listed in the guidelines above.
Our RDT5162 bank holds 200 explained questions, about 1 times the length of the real sitting.
General guides: Prometric exam guide, Dataflow verification guide and pass marks by authority.
Dialysis Technologist exam: frequently asked questions
What is the exam code for the Dialysis Technologist Prometric exam?
RDT5162 is the DHA code for the Dialysis Technologist paper in the Allied Healthcare listing.
How many questions are in the Dialysis Technologist exam and how long is it?
150 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours, about 1.2 minutes per question.
What is the pass mark for the Dialysis Technologist Prometric exam?
55% under the DHA guideline for RDT5162, which is 83 of 150 questions answered correctly.
How much is the RDT5162 exam fee?
The DHA guideline lists USD 240 (about AED 881) for the RDT5162 sitting.
What topics does the Dialysis Technologist exam cover?
The official blueprint splits the paper across 8 areas: Dialysis Machine Set-up, Dialysis Treatment Initiation, Patient Monitoring, Dialysis Treatment Termination, Documentation, Equipment Monitoring-Maintenance, Water System and Vascular Access.
Which authorities accept the Dialysis Technologist Prometric exam?
DHA, MOHAP, SCFHS, QCHP, NHRA and OMSB license allied health professionals through Prometric-delivered papers; DOH uses Pearson VUE.
How should I prepare for RDT5162?
Start with Dialysis Machine Set-up and Dialysis Treatment Initiation, then work through the 200 explained MCQs chapter by chapter and sit the timed mocks until you clear 55% with margin.
Guides for Dialysis Technologist candidates
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