FRESENIUS RN ACTUAL FINAL PAPER QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following is true about ultra low total chlorine testing?
-The RO must run for 10 minutes
-The sample cup must be rinsed 3 times
-The sample my be 200 mls
-The sample port must run for 5 minutes - ✔✔The sample cup must be rinsed 3 times
✔✔What is the limit for total chlorine?
-Less than 1.0ppm
-Less than 0.5ppm
-Less than 0.1ppm
-Less than 0.01ppm - ✔✔Less than 0.1ppm
✔✔True or False: Hazardous Material Identification System (HIMS) labels are required
on all hazardous materials, including individual bicarbonate containers - ✔✔True
✔✔Use of a diasafe filter allows the production of? - ✔✔Ultrapure dialysate
✔✔What is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the ECC to remove sterilant and air? -
✔✔Normal Saline
✔✔Air is removed from the ECC before initiating treatment because it may cause
__________ when trapped in the dialyzer - ✔✔Clotting
✔✔The most likely cause of contamination of the ECC are __________ in the prime
bucket with __________ end caps. - ✔✔Bloodlines, Open
✔✔A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in __________ entering the system
causing an air embolism or clotting. - ✔✔Air
✔✔__________ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge. -
✔✔Conductivity
✔✔When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate fluid
compartment, this is known as? - ✔✔Blood leak
✔✔The final dialysate must have a pH between? - ✔✔6.9 and 7.6
✔✔When should alarm and Pressure Holding Tests (PHT) be performed on dialysis
machines? - ✔✔Before each treatment
, ✔✔What is removed by normal saline during the priming process? - ✔✔Air
✔✔Before the start of treatment, check that the machine's conductivity alarm
parameters are set at _________________________ of the machine's theoretical
conductivity. - ✔✔+/- 0.5
✔✔You should disinfect the dialysis machine with heat after doing what? - ✔✔Treating
with acid
✔✔In addition to safety checks, what tests must you perform to ensure a safe patient
treatment? - ✔✔Conductivity and pH
✔✔Why do you compare the machine conductivity setting to the meter conductivity
results? - ✔✔To ensure machine display is accurate
✔✔What is the allowable variance between a meter reading and the actual conductivity
on the machine? - ✔✔+/- 0.3
✔✔Pre treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes? - ✔✔Palpating for
a thirll
✔✔Damage to the internal lining of the vessel is likely to occur when the needle is
__________ after insertion. - ✔✔Flipped
✔✔When cannulating a new A-V fistula:
always apply a ______
stay at least _______ inches from the anastomosis - ✔✔Tourniquet, 1.5 - 2 inches
✔✔Pre-pump arterial pressure should not exceed - ✔✔-250mm/Hg
✔✔The patient's venous needle has infiltrated, and another needle needs to be
inserted. You should insert the new needle __________ the infiltrate and apply
__________ to the area. - ✔✔Above, Ice
✔✔When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device -
✔✔Should be engaged
✔✔Access ______ can jeopardize the adequacy of the dialysis treatment. -
✔✔Recirculation
✔✔You should apply the access needle safety devices as the needle is being: -
✔✔Removed
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Which of the following is true about ultra low total chlorine testing?
-The RO must run for 10 minutes
-The sample cup must be rinsed 3 times
-The sample my be 200 mls
-The sample port must run for 5 minutes - ✔✔The sample cup must be rinsed 3 times
✔✔What is the limit for total chlorine?
-Less than 1.0ppm
-Less than 0.5ppm
-Less than 0.1ppm
-Less than 0.01ppm - ✔✔Less than 0.1ppm
✔✔True or False: Hazardous Material Identification System (HIMS) labels are required
on all hazardous materials, including individual bicarbonate containers - ✔✔True
✔✔Use of a diasafe filter allows the production of? - ✔✔Ultrapure dialysate
✔✔What is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the ECC to remove sterilant and air? -
✔✔Normal Saline
✔✔Air is removed from the ECC before initiating treatment because it may cause
__________ when trapped in the dialyzer - ✔✔Clotting
✔✔The most likely cause of contamination of the ECC are __________ in the prime
bucket with __________ end caps. - ✔✔Bloodlines, Open
✔✔A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in __________ entering the system
causing an air embolism or clotting. - ✔✔Air
✔✔__________ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge. -
✔✔Conductivity
✔✔When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate fluid
compartment, this is known as? - ✔✔Blood leak
✔✔The final dialysate must have a pH between? - ✔✔6.9 and 7.6
✔✔When should alarm and Pressure Holding Tests (PHT) be performed on dialysis
machines? - ✔✔Before each treatment
, ✔✔What is removed by normal saline during the priming process? - ✔✔Air
✔✔Before the start of treatment, check that the machine's conductivity alarm
parameters are set at _________________________ of the machine's theoretical
conductivity. - ✔✔+/- 0.5
✔✔You should disinfect the dialysis machine with heat after doing what? - ✔✔Treating
with acid
✔✔In addition to safety checks, what tests must you perform to ensure a safe patient
treatment? - ✔✔Conductivity and pH
✔✔Why do you compare the machine conductivity setting to the meter conductivity
results? - ✔✔To ensure machine display is accurate
✔✔What is the allowable variance between a meter reading and the actual conductivity
on the machine? - ✔✔+/- 0.3
✔✔Pre treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes? - ✔✔Palpating for
a thirll
✔✔Damage to the internal lining of the vessel is likely to occur when the needle is
__________ after insertion. - ✔✔Flipped
✔✔When cannulating a new A-V fistula:
always apply a ______
stay at least _______ inches from the anastomosis - ✔✔Tourniquet, 1.5 - 2 inches
✔✔Pre-pump arterial pressure should not exceed - ✔✔-250mm/Hg
✔✔The patient's venous needle has infiltrated, and another needle needs to be
inserted. You should insert the new needle __________ the infiltrate and apply
__________ to the area. - ✔✔Above, Ice
✔✔When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device -
✔✔Should be engaged
✔✔Access ______ can jeopardize the adequacy of the dialysis treatment. -
✔✔Recirculation
✔✔You should apply the access needle safety devices as the needle is being: -
✔✔Removed
