FRESENIUS PD FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the mission? - Correct Answers -Deliver superior care that improves quality of
life of every patient, every day, setting the standard by which others in the healthcare
industry are judged.
What are the core values? - Correct Answers -Collaborative, proactive, reliable,
excellent
Experience Drivers - Correct Answers -Empathy, compassion, respect, care
coordination, professionalism
What is 1:100 bleach solution? - Correct Answers -1 part bleach to 99 parts water
What is 1:10 bleach solution? - Correct Answers -1 part bleach to 9 parts water
How should bleach solution be stored? - Correct Answers -In opaque container with lid-
labeled with strength, time, date and initials.
How often should bleach solution be made? - Correct Answers -Daily
What is 1:100 bleach solution used for? - Correct Answers -To clean all dialysis
surfaces. May clean blood spills that are less than 10 mL. Soak clamps.
How should clamps be soaked? - Correct Answers -In 1:100 bleach in open position for
10 minutes.
When should 1:10 bleach solution be used? - Correct Answers -Blood spills more than
10 mL— you should soak up blood, then disinfect with 10% bleach solution followed by
second disinfection using 1:100 bleach solution.
What items are placed in the sharps containers? - Correct Answers -Broken glass(
picked up with broom and dustpan), ampules, syringes with needles( used or unused)
When should sharps containers be replaced? What should you not do? - Correct
Answers -Close, lock and replace sharps containers when 2/3 to 3/4 the way full. DO
NOT shake to condense the contents
What is done with the sharps containers in an emergency? - Correct Answers -Remove
all medical waste containers (sharps and biohazard) from the treatment floor. Lock lids
and place in locked biohazard room.
, What is hepatitis? - Correct Answers -inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses
and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma
How is hep A spread? - Correct Answers -Fecal oral route
How is hep b and C transmitted? - Correct Answers -Blood borne exposure or bodily
fluids
How contagious is Hep B? How long can it live on surfaces? - Correct Answers -Very
contagious. 7 days.
What should you use to clean HBV patients equipment and environmental surfaces
with? - Correct Answers -1:100 bleach solution.
What should be worn when dealing with HBV patients and equipment? - Correct
Answers -Gloves and a barrier gown.
When cleaning the room after a positive HBV patient requires use of: - Correct Answers
-1:100 bleach solution after the patient leaves and before the next patient can use the
room.
Is Hep C as contagious as Hep B? - Correct Answers -No, it is not known to survive
very long outside of the body.
What precautions should be used for Hep C positive patients? - Correct Answers -
Standard Universal precautions.
What is HIV? - Correct Answers -blood borne pathogen.
Is HIV easily transmitted? - Correct Answers -No, it is not known to live long outside of
the body.
HIV should be considered infectious for up to: - Correct Answers -48 hours
What bacterias are primarily spread through hand to hand contact by healthcare
workers who is exposed to contaminated skin and or equipment? - Correct Answers -
MRSA and VRE
VRE can live on surfaces for up to : - Correct Answers -7 days
How long should protective measures be used for MRSA and VRE? - Correct Answers -
Until three negative cultures( one week apart) have been obtained.
How should VRE/MRSA patients be dialyzed? - Correct Answers -They do not require
isolation, but should be seated together away from susceptible patients and should
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the mission? - Correct Answers -Deliver superior care that improves quality of
life of every patient, every day, setting the standard by which others in the healthcare
industry are judged.
What are the core values? - Correct Answers -Collaborative, proactive, reliable,
excellent
Experience Drivers - Correct Answers -Empathy, compassion, respect, care
coordination, professionalism
What is 1:100 bleach solution? - Correct Answers -1 part bleach to 99 parts water
What is 1:10 bleach solution? - Correct Answers -1 part bleach to 9 parts water
How should bleach solution be stored? - Correct Answers -In opaque container with lid-
labeled with strength, time, date and initials.
How often should bleach solution be made? - Correct Answers -Daily
What is 1:100 bleach solution used for? - Correct Answers -To clean all dialysis
surfaces. May clean blood spills that are less than 10 mL. Soak clamps.
How should clamps be soaked? - Correct Answers -In 1:100 bleach in open position for
10 minutes.
When should 1:10 bleach solution be used? - Correct Answers -Blood spills more than
10 mL— you should soak up blood, then disinfect with 10% bleach solution followed by
second disinfection using 1:100 bleach solution.
What items are placed in the sharps containers? - Correct Answers -Broken glass(
picked up with broom and dustpan), ampules, syringes with needles( used or unused)
When should sharps containers be replaced? What should you not do? - Correct
Answers -Close, lock and replace sharps containers when 2/3 to 3/4 the way full. DO
NOT shake to condense the contents
What is done with the sharps containers in an emergency? - Correct Answers -Remove
all medical waste containers (sharps and biohazard) from the treatment floor. Lock lids
and place in locked biohazard room.
, What is hepatitis? - Correct Answers -inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses
and other factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma
How is hep A spread? - Correct Answers -Fecal oral route
How is hep b and C transmitted? - Correct Answers -Blood borne exposure or bodily
fluids
How contagious is Hep B? How long can it live on surfaces? - Correct Answers -Very
contagious. 7 days.
What should you use to clean HBV patients equipment and environmental surfaces
with? - Correct Answers -1:100 bleach solution.
What should be worn when dealing with HBV patients and equipment? - Correct
Answers -Gloves and a barrier gown.
When cleaning the room after a positive HBV patient requires use of: - Correct Answers
-1:100 bleach solution after the patient leaves and before the next patient can use the
room.
Is Hep C as contagious as Hep B? - Correct Answers -No, it is not known to survive
very long outside of the body.
What precautions should be used for Hep C positive patients? - Correct Answers -
Standard Universal precautions.
What is HIV? - Correct Answers -blood borne pathogen.
Is HIV easily transmitted? - Correct Answers -No, it is not known to live long outside of
the body.
HIV should be considered infectious for up to: - Correct Answers -48 hours
What bacterias are primarily spread through hand to hand contact by healthcare
workers who is exposed to contaminated skin and or equipment? - Correct Answers -
MRSA and VRE
VRE can live on surfaces for up to : - Correct Answers -7 days
How long should protective measures be used for MRSA and VRE? - Correct Answers -
Until three negative cultures( one week apart) have been obtained.
How should VRE/MRSA patients be dialyzed? - Correct Answers -They do not require
isolation, but should be seated together away from susceptible patients and should
