Clinical Annual Competency Exam - Fresenius
1. The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be compromised by:
Inadequate Heparinization
2. Routine post dialysis treatment documentation on the patients dialysis
treatment record should include patients blood pressure and
temperature both: Post reinfusion and prior to disconnection
3. Individual acid containers should be labeled with: Chemical content
4. The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. What would the
PCT do first?: Notify the RN
5. Which of these findings noted on a safety check would indicate that
an intervention is needed.: Hemosafe is in place and secure on the
arterial line (hemosafe clamp should be secured on the venous line)
6. The patient presents to the dialysis center with a pulse rate of 44/bpm
but doesn't appear to be in distress. What should be the dialysis
technicians immediate action?: Notify the RN
7. Documentation and interpretation of the KECN (clearance effective by
conductivity) results can assist the staff member in: Assessment for
possible clotting in the dialyzer
8. Which of the following would minimize bacterial growth in the water
treat- ment system?: Circulation of water during the day only
9. A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is: Pressure
10.Pre-treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes:
Palpat- ing for a thrill
11.A patient having a dialysis treatment complains of feeling dizzy, and
begins to yawn. These symptoms are most likely to indicate that the
patient has: Hypotension
12.If a blood leak detector alarms a second time and no visible blood is
noted, what should the PCT do next?: Check the dialysate effluent with a
blood leak test indicator
13.Which has the most impact on dialyzer clearance?: Surface area of
the dialyzer
14.The patient exhibits signs of hemolysis. What is the appropriate action
to take?: Turn the blood pump off, clamp the venous line.
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, 15.Softener tanks remove: Calcium and magnesium
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1. The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be compromised by:
Inadequate Heparinization
2. Routine post dialysis treatment documentation on the patients dialysis
treatment record should include patients blood pressure and
temperature both: Post reinfusion and prior to disconnection
3. Individual acid containers should be labeled with: Chemical content
4. The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. What would the
PCT do first?: Notify the RN
5. Which of these findings noted on a safety check would indicate that
an intervention is needed.: Hemosafe is in place and secure on the
arterial line (hemosafe clamp should be secured on the venous line)
6. The patient presents to the dialysis center with a pulse rate of 44/bpm
but doesn't appear to be in distress. What should be the dialysis
technicians immediate action?: Notify the RN
7. Documentation and interpretation of the KECN (clearance effective by
conductivity) results can assist the staff member in: Assessment for
possible clotting in the dialyzer
8. Which of the following would minimize bacterial growth in the water
treat- ment system?: Circulation of water during the day only
9. A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is: Pressure
10.Pre-treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes:
Palpat- ing for a thrill
11.A patient having a dialysis treatment complains of feeling dizzy, and
begins to yawn. These symptoms are most likely to indicate that the
patient has: Hypotension
12.If a blood leak detector alarms a second time and no visible blood is
noted, what should the PCT do next?: Check the dialysate effluent with a
blood leak test indicator
13.Which has the most impact on dialyzer clearance?: Surface area of
the dialyzer
14.The patient exhibits signs of hemolysis. What is the appropriate action
to take?: Turn the blood pump off, clamp the venous line.
1/5
, 15.Softener tanks remove: Calcium and magnesium
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