DIALYSIS TECH PREP EXAM (FMC)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Osmosis - Correct Answers -A process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass
through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more
concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane.
Sodium is used to estimate clearance of urea - Correct Answers -Which of the following
is CORRECT about online clearance (OLC) testing?
- OLC tests are completed eight times per treatment.
- OLC tests are used to project serum albumin levels.
- The result of an OLC test is known as a KECN with an expected range of 300 to 400
- sodium is used to estimate clearance of area
When leaving the patient station - Correct Answers -When is a hand sanitizer okay to
use?
- after using the restroom
- when hands are visibly soiled
- when caring for a C.diff patient
- when leaving the patient station
Improving the quality of life of patients - Correct Answers -Which of the following is
included in Fresenius Medical Care's mission statement?
- Improving the quality of life of patients
- adopting the practices of other successful medical facilities
- developing the best dialysis products
- increasing financial stability of Fresenius Medical Care
They help identify risks to patient safety and reduce the risk of patient injury - Correct
Answers -Which of the following is true about near misses?
- They do not have to be reported if no patient injury.
- They are not referred to as "good catches"
- They help identify staff members who are more likely to make mistakes.
- They help identify risks to patient safety and reduce the risk of patient injury
Hypoglycemia - Correct Answers -A patient begins to experience, faintness double
vision, and clammy hands which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperglycemia
, Urine flows from the kidneys, to the ureters, to the bladder, to the urethra. - Correct
Answers -What is the path of urine flow through the urinary tract?
1.4 - Correct Answers -What is Fresenius Medical Care's goal for a Spkt/v?
Diabetes - Correct Answers -What is the number one cause of chronic kidney disease?
Dry and unclamped - Correct Answers -During treatment, transducer protectors must be
kept _______ and _______
Fistula - Correct Answers -You must apply a tourniquet before cannulating which type of
access?
- CVC
- fistula
- all access types
- graft
Arterial needle only - Correct Answers -Which vascular access needle(s) can be placed
against the flow of blood?
Conductivity - Correct Answers -Which of the following machine alarms does not stop
the blood pump?
- Venous pressure
- arterial pressure
- air detector
- conductivity
It is ultrapure - Correct Answers -Which of the following is true about dialysate?
- It is ultrapure
- It contains urea
- It contains chlorine.
- It is sterile.
The projected Spkt/v is less than 1.4 - Correct Answers -What does a yellow AMP light
indicate?
- The machine is alarming.
- The projected Spkt/V is greater than 1.4
- movement across the dialyzer membrane is very good
- The projected Spkt/V is less than 1.4.
The sample cup must be rinsed 3x - Correct Answers -Which of the following is true
about ultra low total chlorine testing?
- The sample cup must be rinsed 3x.
- The sample port must run for 5 minutes.
- The RO must run for 10 minutes. - The sample must be 200 mL.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Osmosis - Correct Answers -A process by which molecules of a solvent tend to pass
through a semipermeable membrane from a less concentrated solution into a more
concentrated one, thus equalizing the concentrations on each side of the membrane.
Sodium is used to estimate clearance of urea - Correct Answers -Which of the following
is CORRECT about online clearance (OLC) testing?
- OLC tests are completed eight times per treatment.
- OLC tests are used to project serum albumin levels.
- The result of an OLC test is known as a KECN with an expected range of 300 to 400
- sodium is used to estimate clearance of area
When leaving the patient station - Correct Answers -When is a hand sanitizer okay to
use?
- after using the restroom
- when hands are visibly soiled
- when caring for a C.diff patient
- when leaving the patient station
Improving the quality of life of patients - Correct Answers -Which of the following is
included in Fresenius Medical Care's mission statement?
- Improving the quality of life of patients
- adopting the practices of other successful medical facilities
- developing the best dialysis products
- increasing financial stability of Fresenius Medical Care
They help identify risks to patient safety and reduce the risk of patient injury - Correct
Answers -Which of the following is true about near misses?
- They do not have to be reported if no patient injury.
- They are not referred to as "good catches"
- They help identify staff members who are more likely to make mistakes.
- They help identify risks to patient safety and reduce the risk of patient injury
Hypoglycemia - Correct Answers -A patient begins to experience, faintness double
vision, and clammy hands which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Hyperglycemia
, Urine flows from the kidneys, to the ureters, to the bladder, to the urethra. - Correct
Answers -What is the path of urine flow through the urinary tract?
1.4 - Correct Answers -What is Fresenius Medical Care's goal for a Spkt/v?
Diabetes - Correct Answers -What is the number one cause of chronic kidney disease?
Dry and unclamped - Correct Answers -During treatment, transducer protectors must be
kept _______ and _______
Fistula - Correct Answers -You must apply a tourniquet before cannulating which type of
access?
- CVC
- fistula
- all access types
- graft
Arterial needle only - Correct Answers -Which vascular access needle(s) can be placed
against the flow of blood?
Conductivity - Correct Answers -Which of the following machine alarms does not stop
the blood pump?
- Venous pressure
- arterial pressure
- air detector
- conductivity
It is ultrapure - Correct Answers -Which of the following is true about dialysate?
- It is ultrapure
- It contains urea
- It contains chlorine.
- It is sterile.
The projected Spkt/v is less than 1.4 - Correct Answers -What does a yellow AMP light
indicate?
- The machine is alarming.
- The projected Spkt/V is greater than 1.4
- movement across the dialyzer membrane is very good
- The projected Spkt/V is less than 1.4.
The sample cup must be rinsed 3x - Correct Answers -Which of the following is true
about ultra low total chlorine testing?
- The sample cup must be rinsed 3x.
- The sample port must run for 5 minutes.
- The RO must run for 10 minutes. - The sample must be 200 mL.
