FRESENIUS CLINICAL HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN REVIEW
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025)
GRADED A+/GUARANTEED PASS!!
"First use syndrome" is a hypersensitivity reaction to a dialyzer. It is characterized
by:
A) poor rinseback, dialyzer clotting, low residual HBV
B) increased recirculation, high venous pressures, poor clearance
C) back pain, anxiety, tachycardia, wheezing, circulatory collapse
D) fever, chills, and malaise which may be self-limiting
- answer-C) back pain, anxiety, tachycardia, wheezing, circulatory collapse
A dialyzer with a ultrafiltration coefficient of 12, (Kuf of 12) and a TMP of 120
will remove how many ml of fluid per hour?
A) 240
B) 1200
C) 1440
D) 2400
- answer-C) 1440
A nephron is made up of:
A) a glomerulus and a tubule
B) the nephrons and a capsule
C) the loop of henle and the capillary ball
D) the bladder and the ureter
- answer-A) a glomerulus and a tubule
A patient who is fluid overloaded will probably have which of the following sets of
symptoms. Symptoms may be mild or severe
A) tachycardia, hypertension, dyspnea
B) fever, chills, malaise, localized tenderness
C) hives, wheezing, anxiety, hypotension
D) bradycardia, aches in large muscles, difficulty walking
- answer-A) tachycardia, hypertension, dyspnea
A rapid pulse of 104 beats/min would indicate that the patient has:
A) bradycardia
B) tachycardia
, C) an arrhythmia
D) atrial flutter
- answer-b) tachycardia
A semipermeable membrane is a porus barrier that:
A) allows for only certain sized particles to cross
B) prevents fungal contamination
C) can distinguish between particles
D) is biocompatible, non toxic, and hypoallergenic
- answer-A) allows for only certain sized particles to cross
AAMI standards recommend quality control activities before a reprocessed
dialyzer is used on a patient. How many people must check the dialyzer to verify
quality control information?
A) the patient, only as long as he or she is sighted
B) 2 people, one of whom should be the patient
C) the medical director and the charge nurse
D) 2 registered nurses and a patient care technician
- answer-B) 2 people, one of whom should be the patient
According to AAMI standards, bacteriologic testing for water and dialysate should
take place:
A( daily
B) weekly
C) monthly
D) yearly
- answer-C) monthly
According to the AAMI standards, the total microbial count of water used to
prepare dialysate shall not exceed:
A) 200 CFU/ml
B) 400 CFU/ml
C) 800 CFU/ml
D) 1000 CFU/ml
- answer-A) 200 CFU/ml
Addressing a patient as "sweetie"
A) is allowed if you are dating the patient
B) shows that you care about the patients well being
C) is inappropriate because it can make the patient feel dependent on you
EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS (2025)
GRADED A+/GUARANTEED PASS!!
"First use syndrome" is a hypersensitivity reaction to a dialyzer. It is characterized
by:
A) poor rinseback, dialyzer clotting, low residual HBV
B) increased recirculation, high venous pressures, poor clearance
C) back pain, anxiety, tachycardia, wheezing, circulatory collapse
D) fever, chills, and malaise which may be self-limiting
- answer-C) back pain, anxiety, tachycardia, wheezing, circulatory collapse
A dialyzer with a ultrafiltration coefficient of 12, (Kuf of 12) and a TMP of 120
will remove how many ml of fluid per hour?
A) 240
B) 1200
C) 1440
D) 2400
- answer-C) 1440
A nephron is made up of:
A) a glomerulus and a tubule
B) the nephrons and a capsule
C) the loop of henle and the capillary ball
D) the bladder and the ureter
- answer-A) a glomerulus and a tubule
A patient who is fluid overloaded will probably have which of the following sets of
symptoms. Symptoms may be mild or severe
A) tachycardia, hypertension, dyspnea
B) fever, chills, malaise, localized tenderness
C) hives, wheezing, anxiety, hypotension
D) bradycardia, aches in large muscles, difficulty walking
- answer-A) tachycardia, hypertension, dyspnea
A rapid pulse of 104 beats/min would indicate that the patient has:
A) bradycardia
B) tachycardia
, C) an arrhythmia
D) atrial flutter
- answer-b) tachycardia
A semipermeable membrane is a porus barrier that:
A) allows for only certain sized particles to cross
B) prevents fungal contamination
C) can distinguish between particles
D) is biocompatible, non toxic, and hypoallergenic
- answer-A) allows for only certain sized particles to cross
AAMI standards recommend quality control activities before a reprocessed
dialyzer is used on a patient. How many people must check the dialyzer to verify
quality control information?
A) the patient, only as long as he or she is sighted
B) 2 people, one of whom should be the patient
C) the medical director and the charge nurse
D) 2 registered nurses and a patient care technician
- answer-B) 2 people, one of whom should be the patient
According to AAMI standards, bacteriologic testing for water and dialysate should
take place:
A( daily
B) weekly
C) monthly
D) yearly
- answer-C) monthly
According to the AAMI standards, the total microbial count of water used to
prepare dialysate shall not exceed:
A) 200 CFU/ml
B) 400 CFU/ml
C) 800 CFU/ml
D) 1000 CFU/ml
- answer-A) 200 CFU/ml
Addressing a patient as "sweetie"
A) is allowed if you are dating the patient
B) shows that you care about the patients well being
C) is inappropriate because it can make the patient feel dependent on you
