FRESENIUS EXAM STUDY 2024 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CORRECTLY ANSWERED

During dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest. Which action should be completed on the dialysis machine before the machine is used by another patient? - CORRECT ANSWER Technician must perform a functional test on the machine The softener tank works in conjunction with the brine tank using the process of - CORRECT ANSWER ion exchange The Quality Status Report ( QSR ) is a monthly report detailing quality outcomes as primary or secondary. Primary quality outcomes are those that have the highest impact on patient survival. These include - CORRECT ANSWER Albumin, HGD, Phosphorous, Adequacy, Catheter Rate The minimum recommended needle gauge for a fistula that tolerates a blood flow of 300-350 ml/min without difficulty is... - CORRECT ANSWER 16 gauge A patient has fallen to the floor post dialysis outside the facility that results in a laceration. This incident is considered a/an - CORRECT ANSWER Near miss If the bicarbonate jugs have been in storage and are needed for emergency use, what action must be taken prior to use? - CORRECT ANSWER Disinfect with 1:100 bleach water and rinse with RO water until negative for bleach In addition to correctly labeling the concentrate containers, to avoid error it is also mandatory to label the concentrate delivery at the - CORRECT ANSWER Solution Delivery System (SDS) wall port High phosphorus foods that must be LIMITED or AVOIDED in patients who are on dialysis are - CORRECT ANSWER beans, nuts, and dark colas A patient begins to experience shortness of breath, chest pain, and sudden hypotension, the blood is bright red and translucent. The complication MOST LIKELY occurring is - CORRECT ANSWER hemolysis The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. What would the patient care technician do first? - CORRECT ANSWER Notify the nurse A 40-year old patient, who has severe hypotension, is to start on hemodialysis. The patient does not have diabetes or cardiac problems. What type if access is preferable - CORRECT ANSWER An arteriovenous fistula