Fresenius Water Treatment Exam questions with correct answers

Types of water sources? - Ans Surface and Ground Examples of surface water? - Ans lakes, streams, rivers, reservoirs Examples of ground water? - Ans Wells, springs FMC follows water quality standards according to who's standards? - Ans AAMI Bone disease can be caused by ________ in product water? - Ans Aluminum Aluminum in product water put the patient at risk for ________? - Ans Anemia Aluminum, chloramphenicol, copper or zinc may cause _______ when present in water used for dialysis? - Ans Hemolysis The presence of bacteria in the bloodstream is? - Ans Sepsis Parts of a bacteria cell wall, released from dead bacteria is? - Ans Endotoxin What are characteristics of bacteria/viruses? - Ans 1. Grows rapidly 2. Too large to cross an intact dialysis membrane, but can cross a damaged/torn membrane 3. May produce endotoxins or biofilm