FRESENIUS RN UPDATED EXAM SCRIPT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔You should check both arms for a fistula or graft before taking which vital?
-Respirations
-Temperature
-Blood pressure
-Weight - ✔✔Blood pressure
✔✔Which of the following is true about sharps containers?
-They do not require a lid
-They should be emptied when 2/3 to 3/4 full
-They can be shaken to condense contents
-Unused needs do not have to be placed in sharps containers - ✔✔They should be
emptied when 2/3 to 3/4 full
✔✔Which vascular access needle(s) can be placed with the flow of blood?
-Arterial needle only
-Neither arterial or venous needles
-Both arterial and venous needles
-Venous needle only - ✔✔Both arterial and venous needles
✔✔Which vascular access needle(s) can be placed against the flow of blood?
-Neither arterial or venous needles
-Both arterial and venous needles
-Arterial needle only
-Venous needle only - ✔✔-Arterial needle only
✔✔What is the term used for pre-treatment weight minus estimated dry weight?
-Weight gain
-Dry weight
-Body weight
-Available weight - ✔✔Available weight
✔✔A hypertonic solution will have a __________ conductivity, and a hypotonic solution
will have a __________ conductivity.
-High, High
-Low, Low
-Low, High
-High, Low - ✔✔High, Low
✔✔Which of the following is INCORRECT about reinfusing blood during treatment
termination?
-If the saline bag empties, it could cause an air embolism
, -Staff members can leave the patient's chairside if the patient is alert
-Arterial blood is returned first, then venous blood
-The blood pump should be set a 150-200 mL/min during blood reinfusion - ✔✔Staff
members can leave the patient's chairside if the patient is alert
✔✔Diffusion is the movement of __________ from an area of higher concentration of
solutes to an area of lower concentration of solutes?
-A solvent
-A solution
-Solutes
-Fluid - ✔✔Solutes
✔✔Which of the following would keep KECN values stable during treatment?
-Poor arterial flow from access
-Missed heparin dose
-Blood Flow Rate (BFR) set at prescribed rate
-Clotting in the dialyzer - ✔✔Blood Flow Rate (BFR) set at prescribed rate
✔✔Which of the following would be a CMS trigger during a survey?
-Supplies taken to patient station are disposed, disinfected, and dedicated to that
patient
-Blood spills that are immediately cleaned
-Using aseptic technique when administering medications
-Multi dose medication vial punctured with previously used needle/syringe - ✔✔Multi
dose medication vial punctured with previously used needle/syringe
✔✔What should you do with sharps containers in the event of a flood?
-Leave them on the machines
-Lock, seal, and place them in a biohazard storage room
-Send them home with the patients
-Put them in waterproof containers with medical records - ✔✔Lock, seal, and place
them in a biohazard storage room
✔✔Which of the following is an example of good infection control techniques when
administering medications?
-Only wearing gloves to administer IVP medications
-Using common tray/cart to administer medications from station to station
-Preparing medications as close to time of use as possible, no more than 4 hours prior
to administration
-Storing vials in clothing or pockets - ✔✔Preparing medications as close to time of use
as possible, no more than 4 hours prior to administration
✔✔IV iron is given to increase iron stores in patients. Which of the following is correct
regarding IV therapy?
-It is okay to administer IV iron rapidly via IVP
ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔You should check both arms for a fistula or graft before taking which vital?
-Respirations
-Temperature
-Blood pressure
-Weight - ✔✔Blood pressure
✔✔Which of the following is true about sharps containers?
-They do not require a lid
-They should be emptied when 2/3 to 3/4 full
-They can be shaken to condense contents
-Unused needs do not have to be placed in sharps containers - ✔✔They should be
emptied when 2/3 to 3/4 full
✔✔Which vascular access needle(s) can be placed with the flow of blood?
-Arterial needle only
-Neither arterial or venous needles
-Both arterial and venous needles
-Venous needle only - ✔✔Both arterial and venous needles
✔✔Which vascular access needle(s) can be placed against the flow of blood?
-Neither arterial or venous needles
-Both arterial and venous needles
-Arterial needle only
-Venous needle only - ✔✔-Arterial needle only
✔✔What is the term used for pre-treatment weight minus estimated dry weight?
-Weight gain
-Dry weight
-Body weight
-Available weight - ✔✔Available weight
✔✔A hypertonic solution will have a __________ conductivity, and a hypotonic solution
will have a __________ conductivity.
-High, High
-Low, Low
-Low, High
-High, Low - ✔✔High, Low
✔✔Which of the following is INCORRECT about reinfusing blood during treatment
termination?
-If the saline bag empties, it could cause an air embolism
, -Staff members can leave the patient's chairside if the patient is alert
-Arterial blood is returned first, then venous blood
-The blood pump should be set a 150-200 mL/min during blood reinfusion - ✔✔Staff
members can leave the patient's chairside if the patient is alert
✔✔Diffusion is the movement of __________ from an area of higher concentration of
solutes to an area of lower concentration of solutes?
-A solvent
-A solution
-Solutes
-Fluid - ✔✔Solutes
✔✔Which of the following would keep KECN values stable during treatment?
-Poor arterial flow from access
-Missed heparin dose
-Blood Flow Rate (BFR) set at prescribed rate
-Clotting in the dialyzer - ✔✔Blood Flow Rate (BFR) set at prescribed rate
✔✔Which of the following would be a CMS trigger during a survey?
-Supplies taken to patient station are disposed, disinfected, and dedicated to that
patient
-Blood spills that are immediately cleaned
-Using aseptic technique when administering medications
-Multi dose medication vial punctured with previously used needle/syringe - ✔✔Multi
dose medication vial punctured with previously used needle/syringe
✔✔What should you do with sharps containers in the event of a flood?
-Leave them on the machines
-Lock, seal, and place them in a biohazard storage room
-Send them home with the patients
-Put them in waterproof containers with medical records - ✔✔Lock, seal, and place
them in a biohazard storage room
✔✔Which of the following is an example of good infection control techniques when
administering medications?
-Only wearing gloves to administer IVP medications
-Using common tray/cart to administer medications from station to station
-Preparing medications as close to time of use as possible, no more than 4 hours prior
to administration
-Storing vials in clothing or pockets - ✔✔Preparing medications as close to time of use
as possible, no more than 4 hours prior to administration
✔✔IV iron is given to increase iron stores in patients. Which of the following is correct
regarding IV therapy?
-It is okay to administer IV iron rapidly via IVP
