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FRESENIUS PCT NEW HIRE EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
At what point during the hemodialysis treatment will diffusion
cease to occur? - ANSWER-Diffusion will continue throughout the
dialysis treatment until the concentration of each electrolyte found
in the patient's blood is equal to the electrolyte concentration in
the dialysate.
What is countercurrent flow? - ANSWER-Blood and dialysate flow
in opposite directions
What happens to diffusion when dialyzer fibers clot? - ANSWER-
Clotted fibers cause the permeability of the fiber to be reduced or
eliminated, causing a decrease in treatment adequacy. As a result
, diffusion does not occur as particles cannot diffuse across the
membrane.
What are the compartments of the dialyzer and what separates
them? - ANSWER-The blood compartment is separated from the
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dialysate compartment by a semi-permeable membrane. The
blood and dialysate do not mix together.
What are three types of solutions? - ANSWER-• Hypotonic-
containing less particles • Isotonic-containing equal particles •
Hypertonic-containing more particles
When is it known that a patient has developed sensitivity to a
dialyzer? - ANSWER-Patients develop mild to severe reactions in
some cases, usually seen the first half hour of treatment.
Sneezing, itching, pain at the access site, chest pain, rashing,
hives, fever, all may be symptoms of dialyzer membrane allergy,
or allergy to the sterilant used in the manufacturing process
What volume should be used for fresh fill/run off? - ANSWER-50
ml of saline should be drained from the arterial line and 250 ml
should be drained from the venous line
When dialyzing a patient, what position should the dialyzer be in
during hemodialysis? - ANSWER-Place the dialyzer arterial end
up during the treatment.
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What should be checked on a dialyzer before machine set up? -
ANSWER-The dialyzer should be checked for sterility (the
dialyzer should either be intact in the original packaging or if out
of the package should have all open ports capped), any structural
damage and be the size and brand that was ordered by the
doctor.
What are electrolytes? - ANSWER-Electrolytes are charged
particles that can conduct an electrical current. Electrolytes in the
body control motor, muscle and nerve function, and maintain the
body's homeostasis.
The most important electrolytes to consider in uremic patients are:
- ANSWER-Sodium (Na+) Potassium (K+) Calcium (Ca++)
Magnesium (Mg++)
Fluid removed during hemodialysis comes from which body fluid
compartment? - ANSWER-During dialysis fluid is removed from
the intravascular fluid compartment or bloodstream.
FRESENIUS PCT NEW HIRE EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
At what point during the hemodialysis treatment will diffusion
cease to occur? - ANSWER-Diffusion will continue throughout the
dialysis treatment until the concentration of each electrolyte found
in the patient's blood is equal to the electrolyte concentration in
the dialysate.
What is countercurrent flow? - ANSWER-Blood and dialysate flow
in opposite directions
What happens to diffusion when dialyzer fibers clot? - ANSWER-
Clotted fibers cause the permeability of the fiber to be reduced or
eliminated, causing a decrease in treatment adequacy. As a result
, diffusion does not occur as particles cannot diffuse across the
membrane.
What are the compartments of the dialyzer and what separates
them? - ANSWER-The blood compartment is separated from the
,2|Page
dialysate compartment by a semi-permeable membrane. The
blood and dialysate do not mix together.
What are three types of solutions? - ANSWER-• Hypotonic-
containing less particles • Isotonic-containing equal particles •
Hypertonic-containing more particles
When is it known that a patient has developed sensitivity to a
dialyzer? - ANSWER-Patients develop mild to severe reactions in
some cases, usually seen the first half hour of treatment.
Sneezing, itching, pain at the access site, chest pain, rashing,
hives, fever, all may be symptoms of dialyzer membrane allergy,
or allergy to the sterilant used in the manufacturing process
What volume should be used for fresh fill/run off? - ANSWER-50
ml of saline should be drained from the arterial line and 250 ml
should be drained from the venous line
When dialyzing a patient, what position should the dialyzer be in
during hemodialysis? - ANSWER-Place the dialyzer arterial end
up during the treatment.
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What should be checked on a dialyzer before machine set up? -
ANSWER-The dialyzer should be checked for sterility (the
dialyzer should either be intact in the original packaging or if out
of the package should have all open ports capped), any structural
damage and be the size and brand that was ordered by the
doctor.
What are electrolytes? - ANSWER-Electrolytes are charged
particles that can conduct an electrical current. Electrolytes in the
body control motor, muscle and nerve function, and maintain the
body's homeostasis.
The most important electrolytes to consider in uremic patients are:
- ANSWER-Sodium (Na+) Potassium (K+) Calcium (Ca++)
Magnesium (Mg++)
Fluid removed during hemodialysis comes from which body fluid
compartment? - ANSWER-During dialysis fluid is removed from
the intravascular fluid compartment or bloodstream.
