Fresenius – PD Final Exam, 2026 – Study guide and practice material
What is the mission? - correct answer ✔✔ Deliver superior care that improves quality of life of
every patient, every day, setting the standard by which others in the healthcare industry are
judged.
What are the core values? - correct answer ✔✔ Collaborative, proactive, reliable, excellent
Experience Drivers - correct answer ✔✔ Empathy, compassion, respect, care coordination,
professionalism
What is 1:100 bleach solution? - correct answer ✔✔ 1 part bleach to 99 parts water
What is 1:10 bleach solution? - correct answer ✔✔ 1 part bleach to 9 parts water
How should bleach solution be stored? - correct answer ✔✔ In opaque container with lid-
labeled with strength, time, date and initials.
How often should bleach solution be made? - correct answer ✔✔ Daily
What is 1:100 bleach solution used for? - correct answer ✔✔ To clean all dialysis surfaces. May
clean blood spills that are less than 10 mL. Soak clamps.
How should clamps be soaked? - correct answer ✔✔ In 1:100 bleach in open position for 10
minutes.
,When should 1:10 bleach solution be used? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood spills more than 10 mL
— you should soak up blood, then disinfect with 10% bleach solution followed by second
disinfection using 1:100 bleach solution.
What items are placed in the sharps containers? - correct answer ✔✔ Broken glass( picked up
with broom and dustpan), ampules, syringes with needles( used or unused)
When should sharps containers be replaced? What should you not do? - correct answer ✔✔
Close, lock and replace sharps containers when 2/3 to 3/4 the way full. DO NOT shake to
condense the contents
What is done with the sharps containers in an emergency? - correct answer ✔✔ Remove all
medical waste containers (sharps and biohazard) from the treatment floor. Lock lids and place in
locked biohazard room.
What is hepatitis? - correct answer ✔✔ inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and
other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma
How is hep A spread? - correct answer ✔✔ Fecal oral route
How is hep b and C transmitted? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood borne exposure or bodily fluids
How contagious is Hep B? How long can it live on surfaces? - correct answer ✔✔ Very
contagious. 7 days.
What should you use to clean HBV patients equipment and environmental surfaces with? -
correct answer ✔✔ 1:100 bleach solution.
What should be worn when dealing with HBV patients and equipment? - correct answer ✔✔
Gloves and a barrier gown.
, When cleaning the room after a positive HBV patient requires use of: - correct answer ✔✔
1:100 bleach solution after the patient leaves and before the next patient can use the room.
Is Hep C as contagious as Hep B? - correct answer ✔✔ No, it is not known to survive very long
outside of the body.
What precautions should be used for Hep C positive patients? - correct answer ✔✔ Standard
Universal precautions.
What is HIV? - correct answer ✔✔ blood borne pathogen.
Is HIV easily transmitted? - correct answer ✔✔ No, it is not known to live long outside of the
body.
HIV should be considered infectious for up to: - correct answer ✔✔ 48 hours
What bacterias are primarily spread through hand to hand contact by healthcare workers who is
exposed to contaminated skin and or equipment? - correct answer ✔✔ MRSA and VRE
VRE can live on surfaces for up to : - correct answer ✔✔ 7 days
How long should protective measures be used for MRSA and VRE? - correct answer ✔✔ Until
three negative cultures( one week apart) have been obtained.
How should VRE/MRSA patients be dialyzed? - correct answer ✔✔ They do not require
isolation, but should be seated together away from susceptible patients and should have their
own designated blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, tourniquet, etc. Gloves should be used for all
patient and equipment contact.
What is the mission? - correct answer ✔✔ Deliver superior care that improves quality of life of
every patient, every day, setting the standard by which others in the healthcare industry are
judged.
What are the core values? - correct answer ✔✔ Collaborative, proactive, reliable, excellent
Experience Drivers - correct answer ✔✔ Empathy, compassion, respect, care coordination,
professionalism
What is 1:100 bleach solution? - correct answer ✔✔ 1 part bleach to 99 parts water
What is 1:10 bleach solution? - correct answer ✔✔ 1 part bleach to 9 parts water
How should bleach solution be stored? - correct answer ✔✔ In opaque container with lid-
labeled with strength, time, date and initials.
How often should bleach solution be made? - correct answer ✔✔ Daily
What is 1:100 bleach solution used for? - correct answer ✔✔ To clean all dialysis surfaces. May
clean blood spills that are less than 10 mL. Soak clamps.
How should clamps be soaked? - correct answer ✔✔ In 1:100 bleach in open position for 10
minutes.
,When should 1:10 bleach solution be used? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood spills more than 10 mL
— you should soak up blood, then disinfect with 10% bleach solution followed by second
disinfection using 1:100 bleach solution.
What items are placed in the sharps containers? - correct answer ✔✔ Broken glass( picked up
with broom and dustpan), ampules, syringes with needles( used or unused)
When should sharps containers be replaced? What should you not do? - correct answer ✔✔
Close, lock and replace sharps containers when 2/3 to 3/4 the way full. DO NOT shake to
condense the contents
What is done with the sharps containers in an emergency? - correct answer ✔✔ Remove all
medical waste containers (sharps and biohazard) from the treatment floor. Lock lids and place in
locked biohazard room.
What is hepatitis? - correct answer ✔✔ inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and
other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma
How is hep A spread? - correct answer ✔✔ Fecal oral route
How is hep b and C transmitted? - correct answer ✔✔ Blood borne exposure or bodily fluids
How contagious is Hep B? How long can it live on surfaces? - correct answer ✔✔ Very
contagious. 7 days.
What should you use to clean HBV patients equipment and environmental surfaces with? -
correct answer ✔✔ 1:100 bleach solution.
What should be worn when dealing with HBV patients and equipment? - correct answer ✔✔
Gloves and a barrier gown.
, When cleaning the room after a positive HBV patient requires use of: - correct answer ✔✔
1:100 bleach solution after the patient leaves and before the next patient can use the room.
Is Hep C as contagious as Hep B? - correct answer ✔✔ No, it is not known to survive very long
outside of the body.
What precautions should be used for Hep C positive patients? - correct answer ✔✔ Standard
Universal precautions.
What is HIV? - correct answer ✔✔ blood borne pathogen.
Is HIV easily transmitted? - correct answer ✔✔ No, it is not known to live long outside of the
body.
HIV should be considered infectious for up to: - correct answer ✔✔ 48 hours
What bacterias are primarily spread through hand to hand contact by healthcare workers who is
exposed to contaminated skin and or equipment? - correct answer ✔✔ MRSA and VRE
VRE can live on surfaces for up to : - correct answer ✔✔ 7 days
How long should protective measures be used for MRSA and VRE? - correct answer ✔✔ Until
three negative cultures( one week apart) have been obtained.
How should VRE/MRSA patients be dialyzed? - correct answer ✔✔ They do not require
isolation, but should be seated together away from susceptible patients and should have their
own designated blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, tourniquet, etc. Gloves should be used for all
patient and equipment contact.
