FRESENIUS PCT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2025
what is removed by saline during the priming process --- correct answer ---
air and sterilant
the machines conductivity alarm parameters are set ____ from the TCD ---
correct answer ---+/- 0.5
the allowable variance between the phoenix meter reading and actual
conductivity --- correct answer ---+/- 0.3
heat disinfect is used after --- correct answer ---acid clean
In addition to safety checks, what tests must you perform to ensure a safe
patient treatment --- correct answer ---conductivity and pH
Is dialysate sterile? --- correct answer ---No. only the blood is sterile
What can low conductivity cause --- correct answer ---a hypotonic solution
causing hemolysis
,What can high conductivity cause --- correct answer ---a hypertonic
solution causing crenation
How often is the bleach disinfect/diasafe test performed --- correct answer
---weekly (daily in isolation room)
How full should the arterial chamber be --- correct answer ---85-95%
How full should the venous chamber be --- correct answer ---65-75%
what does countercurrent flow refer to? --- correct answer ---blood and
dialysate flow in opposite directions
Before applying bp cuff, the PCT needs to --- correct answer ---examine
both arms for an access
Available weight gain is --- correct answer ---pretreatment weight - dry
weight
a warm and red vascular access may be a sign of --- correct answer ---
infection
, pretreatment evaluation of an access includes --- correct answer ---looking
for any skin conditions on the access
listening for the bruit
feeling for the thrill
Damage to the intimal lining of the vessel is likely to occur when the needle
is __________ after insertion. --- correct answer ---flipped
When cannulating a new fistula always apply a ____ and stay ____ inches
away from the anastomosis --- correct answer ---tourniquet, 1.5-2
Pre-pump arterial pressure should not exceed --- correct answer ----250
The patient's venous needle had infiltrated, and another needle needs to be
inserted. You should insert the new needle ___ the infiltrate and apply ___
to the area --- correct answer ---above, ice
the needle should be ____ removing the needle from the patient's access ---
correct answer ---engaged while
Access ______ can jeopardize the adequacy of the dialysis treatment. ---
correct answer ---recirculation
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2025
what is removed by saline during the priming process --- correct answer ---
air and sterilant
the machines conductivity alarm parameters are set ____ from the TCD ---
correct answer ---+/- 0.5
the allowable variance between the phoenix meter reading and actual
conductivity --- correct answer ---+/- 0.3
heat disinfect is used after --- correct answer ---acid clean
In addition to safety checks, what tests must you perform to ensure a safe
patient treatment --- correct answer ---conductivity and pH
Is dialysate sterile? --- correct answer ---No. only the blood is sterile
What can low conductivity cause --- correct answer ---a hypotonic solution
causing hemolysis
,What can high conductivity cause --- correct answer ---a hypertonic
solution causing crenation
How often is the bleach disinfect/diasafe test performed --- correct answer
---weekly (daily in isolation room)
How full should the arterial chamber be --- correct answer ---85-95%
How full should the venous chamber be --- correct answer ---65-75%
what does countercurrent flow refer to? --- correct answer ---blood and
dialysate flow in opposite directions
Before applying bp cuff, the PCT needs to --- correct answer ---examine
both arms for an access
Available weight gain is --- correct answer ---pretreatment weight - dry
weight
a warm and red vascular access may be a sign of --- correct answer ---
infection
, pretreatment evaluation of an access includes --- correct answer ---looking
for any skin conditions on the access
listening for the bruit
feeling for the thrill
Damage to the intimal lining of the vessel is likely to occur when the needle
is __________ after insertion. --- correct answer ---flipped
When cannulating a new fistula always apply a ____ and stay ____ inches
away from the anastomosis --- correct answer ---tourniquet, 1.5-2
Pre-pump arterial pressure should not exceed --- correct answer ----250
The patient's venous needle had infiltrated, and another needle needs to be
inserted. You should insert the new needle ___ the infiltrate and apply ___
to the area --- correct answer ---above, ice
the needle should be ____ removing the needle from the patient's access ---
correct answer ---engaged while
Access ______ can jeopardize the adequacy of the dialysis treatment. ---
correct answer ---recirculation
