FRESENIUS CLINICAL ANNUAL COMPETENCY
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED 2025/2026
LATEST UPGRADE
A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is-- Correct Answer-
Pressure
Pre-treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access
includes- - Correct Answer- Palpating for a thrill
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 - Correct Answer- Hypotension
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,If a blood leak detector alarms a second time and no visible
blood is noted, what should the PCT do next? - Correct
Answer- Check the dialysate effluent with a blood leak test
indicator
Which has the most impact on dialyzer clearance? - Correct
Answer- Surface area of the dialyzer
The patient exhibits signs of hemolysis. What is the
appropriate action to take? - Correct Answer- Turn the blood
pump off, clamp the venous line.
Softener tanks remove - Correct Answer- Calcium and
magnesium
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, 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-
Technical must perform a functional test on the machine.
The following KECN's are noted: the results indicate a
Time KECN. TIME KECN
00:15. 268. 01:45. 243
00:45. 254. 02:15. 240
01:15. 242. 02:45. 238
- Correct Answer- Low clearance, hold heparin dose
The arterial needle is placed - Correct Answer- Either with or
against the flow of blood
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EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW MODIFIED 2025/2026
LATEST UPGRADE
A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is-- Correct Answer-
Pressure
Pre-treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access
includes- - Correct Answer- Palpating for a thrill
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 - Correct Answer- Hypotension
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,If a blood leak detector alarms a second time and no visible
blood is noted, what should the PCT do next? - Correct
Answer- Check the dialysate effluent with a blood leak test
indicator
Which has the most impact on dialyzer clearance? - Correct
Answer- Surface area of the dialyzer
The patient exhibits signs of hemolysis. What is the
appropriate action to take? - Correct Answer- Turn the blood
pump off, clamp the venous line.
Softener tanks remove - Correct Answer- Calcium and
magnesium
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, 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-
Technical must perform a functional test on the machine.
The following KECN's are noted: the results indicate a
Time KECN. TIME KECN
00:15. 268. 01:45. 243
00:45. 254. 02:15. 240
01:15. 242. 02:45. 238
- Correct Answer- Low clearance, hold heparin dose
The arterial needle is placed - Correct Answer- Either with or
against the flow of blood
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