FRESENIUS PCT PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ BFR. Answer: BFR=100 for 15 seconds.
◉ BUN levels. Answer: Lab evaluated to determine adequacy of
treatment.
◉ High conductivity. Answer: Blood cells will Crenate.
◉ Hemolysis. Answer: Rupture of red blood cells.
◉ Convection. Answer: Transfer of heat and solutes in a liquid.
◉ Convection in Dialysis. Answer: Solutes move across the dialyzer
membrane with the movement or 'drag' of water.
◉ Causes of Hemolysis. Answer: HYPOtonic solutions, High temps,
Chemical exposure, Kinks in blood line.
◉ Hypoglycemia. Answer: Blood sugars are removed during
treatment.
,◉ Signs/Symptoms of Hypoglycemia. Answer: Faintness, double
vision, hunger, irritability.
◉ High Flux. Answer: When membrane has a larger pore than
conventional.
◉ Venous needle placement. Answer: With the flow of blood
(antegrade).
◉ Safe blood pressure. Answer: 100-180/<100.
◉ Report blood pressure reading. Answer: Report a blood pressure
reading over 180/100 to the nurse.
◉ Pulse report. Answer: Report a pulse less than 60 or greater than
100 beats per minute to the nurse.
◉ Site cleaning before cannulation. Answer: Clean the site for 30
seconds.
◉ Tape placement after cannulation. Answer: Place the tape directly
over the wings.
, ◉ Wait time after heparin bolus. Answer: 3-5 minutes.
◉ Venous pressure. Answer: Should be half the blood flow rate or
less.
◉ Fistula cannulation angle. Answer: 20-35 degrees.
◉ Graft cannulation angle. Answer: 45 degrees.
◉ Needle tips distance. Answer: Needle tips need to be 2 inches
apart to avoid recirculation.
◉ UF goal calculation. Answer: Preweight - dry weight + fluids.
◉ Hourly filtration rate calculation. Answer: UF goal / dry weight /
treatment time, it should be less than 13.
◉ Respiration range. Answer: 12-24.
◉ Temperature range. Answer: 96-100.
◉ 3 C's. Answer: Conditions, complaints, changes.
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ BFR. Answer: BFR=100 for 15 seconds.
◉ BUN levels. Answer: Lab evaluated to determine adequacy of
treatment.
◉ High conductivity. Answer: Blood cells will Crenate.
◉ Hemolysis. Answer: Rupture of red blood cells.
◉ Convection. Answer: Transfer of heat and solutes in a liquid.
◉ Convection in Dialysis. Answer: Solutes move across the dialyzer
membrane with the movement or 'drag' of water.
◉ Causes of Hemolysis. Answer: HYPOtonic solutions, High temps,
Chemical exposure, Kinks in blood line.
◉ Hypoglycemia. Answer: Blood sugars are removed during
treatment.
,◉ Signs/Symptoms of Hypoglycemia. Answer: Faintness, double
vision, hunger, irritability.
◉ High Flux. Answer: When membrane has a larger pore than
conventional.
◉ Venous needle placement. Answer: With the flow of blood
(antegrade).
◉ Safe blood pressure. Answer: 100-180/<100.
◉ Report blood pressure reading. Answer: Report a blood pressure
reading over 180/100 to the nurse.
◉ Pulse report. Answer: Report a pulse less than 60 or greater than
100 beats per minute to the nurse.
◉ Site cleaning before cannulation. Answer: Clean the site for 30
seconds.
◉ Tape placement after cannulation. Answer: Place the tape directly
over the wings.
, ◉ Wait time after heparin bolus. Answer: 3-5 minutes.
◉ Venous pressure. Answer: Should be half the blood flow rate or
less.
◉ Fistula cannulation angle. Answer: 20-35 degrees.
◉ Graft cannulation angle. Answer: 45 degrees.
◉ Needle tips distance. Answer: Needle tips need to be 2 inches
apart to avoid recirculation.
◉ UF goal calculation. Answer: Preweight - dry weight + fluids.
◉ Hourly filtration rate calculation. Answer: UF goal / dry weight /
treatment time, it should be less than 13.
◉ Respiration range. Answer: 12-24.
◉ Temperature range. Answer: 96-100.
◉ 3 C's. Answer: Conditions, complaints, changes.
