Fresenius PCT Practice Test For 2024/2025 Questions
And Answers/Verified
How long must you wash your hands? - ANSWER40-60 seconds
How long must you sanitize your hands? - ANSWER20-30 seconds
number one cause of chronic renal failure - ANSWERdiabetes
The first bleach solution used to clean a 10ml+ blood spill - ANSWER1:10
the main route of transmission for hep B is exposure to - ANSWERinfected blood and
bodily fluids
When caring for a hep B positive patient, after disconnecting the bloodlines, the PCT
must perform which 3 actions before documenting? - ANSWERremove gloves,
sanitize hands, don new gloves
Patients who are hep B positive should be dialyzed in a ______ area on a _______
machine - ANSWERseparate, dedicated
what must the PCT do when going from a patient station to retrieve clean supplies? -
ANSWERremove gloves and sanitize hands
You must wear a full face shield, or mask with goggles, when in an area with a risk of:
- ANSWERblood spatter
what is dialysate comprised of - ANSWERacid, bicarb, and RO water
what is the AAMI and what do they do - ANSWERAssociation for the Advancement of
Medical Instrumentation, they give requirements for dialysis water
What is the AAMI allowable level for bleach in water? - ANSWER≤ 0.1 ppm
what is the purpose of the diasafe filter - ANSWERdelivers ultrapure dialysate
What must you wash hands with soap and water - ANSWERc.diff
hands visibly soiled
after restroom
before eating
who can the buffer zone hold - ANSWERpatients whose antibodies are greater than
10
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment because it
may cause ____ when trapped in the dialyzer. - ANSWERclotting
, the most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are _____ in the
prime bucket with _____ end caps - ANSWERblood lines, open
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in ____ entering the system causing an
air embolism or clotting - ANSWERair
the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge - ANSWERconductivity
When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate fluid
compartment this is known as a - ANSWERblood leak
Dialysate pH should be - ANSWER6.9-7.6
How often is the dialysis machine cleaned with acid - ANSWERdaily to prevent bicarb
buildup
When should the alarm/pressure tests be performed - ANSWERbefore each
treatment
what is removed by saline during the priming process - ANSWERair and sterilant
the machines conductivity alarm parameters are set ____ from the TCD - ANSWER+/-
0.5
the allowable variance between the phoenix meter reading and actual conductivity -
ANSWER+/- 0.3
heat disinfect is used after - ANSWERacid clean
In addition to safety checks, what tests must you perform to ensure a safe patient
treatment - ANSWERconductivity and pH
Is dialysate sterile? - ANSWERNo. only the blood is sterile
What can low conductivity cause - ANSWERa hypotonic solution causing hemolysis
What can high conductivity cause - ANSWERa hypertonic solution causing crenation
How often is the bleach disinfect/diasafe test performed - ANSWERweekly (daily in
isolation room)
How full should the arterial chamber be - ANSWER85-95%
How full should the venous chamber be - ANSWER65-75%
And Answers/Verified
How long must you wash your hands? - ANSWER40-60 seconds
How long must you sanitize your hands? - ANSWER20-30 seconds
number one cause of chronic renal failure - ANSWERdiabetes
The first bleach solution used to clean a 10ml+ blood spill - ANSWER1:10
the main route of transmission for hep B is exposure to - ANSWERinfected blood and
bodily fluids
When caring for a hep B positive patient, after disconnecting the bloodlines, the PCT
must perform which 3 actions before documenting? - ANSWERremove gloves,
sanitize hands, don new gloves
Patients who are hep B positive should be dialyzed in a ______ area on a _______
machine - ANSWERseparate, dedicated
what must the PCT do when going from a patient station to retrieve clean supplies? -
ANSWERremove gloves and sanitize hands
You must wear a full face shield, or mask with goggles, when in an area with a risk of:
- ANSWERblood spatter
what is dialysate comprised of - ANSWERacid, bicarb, and RO water
what is the AAMI and what do they do - ANSWERAssociation for the Advancement of
Medical Instrumentation, they give requirements for dialysis water
What is the AAMI allowable level for bleach in water? - ANSWER≤ 0.1 ppm
what is the purpose of the diasafe filter - ANSWERdelivers ultrapure dialysate
What must you wash hands with soap and water - ANSWERc.diff
hands visibly soiled
after restroom
before eating
who can the buffer zone hold - ANSWERpatients whose antibodies are greater than
10
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment because it
may cause ____ when trapped in the dialyzer. - ANSWERclotting
, the most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are _____ in the
prime bucket with _____ end caps - ANSWERblood lines, open
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in ____ entering the system causing an
air embolism or clotting - ANSWERair
the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge - ANSWERconductivity
When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate fluid
compartment this is known as a - ANSWERblood leak
Dialysate pH should be - ANSWER6.9-7.6
How often is the dialysis machine cleaned with acid - ANSWERdaily to prevent bicarb
buildup
When should the alarm/pressure tests be performed - ANSWERbefore each
treatment
what is removed by saline during the priming process - ANSWERair and sterilant
the machines conductivity alarm parameters are set ____ from the TCD - ANSWER+/-
0.5
the allowable variance between the phoenix meter reading and actual conductivity -
ANSWER+/- 0.3
heat disinfect is used after - ANSWERacid clean
In addition to safety checks, what tests must you perform to ensure a safe patient
treatment - ANSWERconductivity and pH
Is dialysate sterile? - ANSWERNo. only the blood is sterile
What can low conductivity cause - ANSWERa hypotonic solution causing hemolysis
What can high conductivity cause - ANSWERa hypertonic solution causing crenation
How often is the bleach disinfect/diasafe test performed - ANSWERweekly (daily in
isolation room)
How full should the arterial chamber be - ANSWER85-95%
How full should the venous chamber be - ANSWER65-75%
