FRESENIUS RN EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
● What bleach solution is used to disinfect large blood spills? Answer:
1:10
● What is aseptic technique? Answer: A set of practices and procedures
performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of
minimizing contamination by pathogens.
● List three blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit?
Answer: Hep B, Hep C & HIV
● What is an exposure incident? Answer: A blood/body fluid splash or
spray occurring to the eyes, nose or mouth or to non-intact skin. A
contaminated sharps injury is also considered an exposure incident.
● What steps should you take during an exposure incident? Answer: 1.
Wash/rinse the area
2. Report incident to the clinical manager or charge nurse (if CM not
present)
,3. Seek medical treatment w/in 1-2 hrs (exposure tx and counseling)
4.OSHA documentation and workman's comp documentation as applies
● Why are Hep B patients dialyzed in isolation rooms? Answer: -Hep B
is extremely contagious
-It can live outside the body for up to 7 days
● Why are Hep C patients dialyzed in the clinic area and not in
isolation? Answer: -Hep C is not as contagious as Hep B
-It does not survive very long on the outside of the body
● What blood test indicates infection with Hep B? Answer: HbsAg is
the test for the Hep B antigen. This indicates actual viral presence.
● Which blood test indicates the presence of immunity against Hep B?
Answer: HbsAb is the test for the antibodies. It indicates the presence of
immunity against Hepatitis B.
● Which vaccine provides long-term immunity to Hep B? Answer:
Multiple injections of either Recombivax or Engerix vaccine. They help
produce Hep B antibodies
● How is TB spread? Answer: Airborne droplets from infected
individuals
, ● How do you prevent TB in the clinic? Answer: Active TB patients
cannot dialyze in clinics. Pt must have 3 consecutive negative sputum
cultures before the can return dialyzing in clinic.
● What are VRE & MRSA? Answer: VRE: a group of gram-negative
bacteria that lve in he intestinal tract that can cause infection anywhere
in the body. They are resistant to several antibiotics. VRE can survive
outside of the body on surfaces for as long as seven days.
MRSA: different varieties staph bacteria. They are normally found on
the skin or in the nose of about 1/3 of people. When a person is infected
they are resistant to antibiotics commonly used to treat ordinary staph
infections. MRSA can survive outside the body for as long as 7 days.
● What precautions do you take while caring for a MRSA/VRE patient?
Answer: They do not need isolation but should be seated in the same
area as others infected. Proper designated PPE should be worn
specifically for those patients. HANDWASHING only 40-60 seconds.
They need to have their own bp cuff, stethoscope, tourniquet etc. Open
wounds/ dressing should never be changed in the clinic. CVC dressings
should be disposed of in sharp container.
● What are the anatomical structures of the urnary system in order of
urine flow? Answer: 1. 2 Kidneys
2. 2 Ureters
3. Bladder
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
● What bleach solution is used to disinfect large blood spills? Answer:
1:10
● What is aseptic technique? Answer: A set of practices and procedures
performed under carefully controlled conditions with the goal of
minimizing contamination by pathogens.
● List three blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit?
Answer: Hep B, Hep C & HIV
● What is an exposure incident? Answer: A blood/body fluid splash or
spray occurring to the eyes, nose or mouth or to non-intact skin. A
contaminated sharps injury is also considered an exposure incident.
● What steps should you take during an exposure incident? Answer: 1.
Wash/rinse the area
2. Report incident to the clinical manager or charge nurse (if CM not
present)
,3. Seek medical treatment w/in 1-2 hrs (exposure tx and counseling)
4.OSHA documentation and workman's comp documentation as applies
● Why are Hep B patients dialyzed in isolation rooms? Answer: -Hep B
is extremely contagious
-It can live outside the body for up to 7 days
● Why are Hep C patients dialyzed in the clinic area and not in
isolation? Answer: -Hep C is not as contagious as Hep B
-It does not survive very long on the outside of the body
● What blood test indicates infection with Hep B? Answer: HbsAg is
the test for the Hep B antigen. This indicates actual viral presence.
● Which blood test indicates the presence of immunity against Hep B?
Answer: HbsAb is the test for the antibodies. It indicates the presence of
immunity against Hepatitis B.
● Which vaccine provides long-term immunity to Hep B? Answer:
Multiple injections of either Recombivax or Engerix vaccine. They help
produce Hep B antibodies
● How is TB spread? Answer: Airborne droplets from infected
individuals
, ● How do you prevent TB in the clinic? Answer: Active TB patients
cannot dialyze in clinics. Pt must have 3 consecutive negative sputum
cultures before the can return dialyzing in clinic.
● What are VRE & MRSA? Answer: VRE: a group of gram-negative
bacteria that lve in he intestinal tract that can cause infection anywhere
in the body. They are resistant to several antibiotics. VRE can survive
outside of the body on surfaces for as long as seven days.
MRSA: different varieties staph bacteria. They are normally found on
the skin or in the nose of about 1/3 of people. When a person is infected
they are resistant to antibiotics commonly used to treat ordinary staph
infections. MRSA can survive outside the body for as long as 7 days.
● What precautions do you take while caring for a MRSA/VRE patient?
Answer: They do not need isolation but should be seated in the same
area as others infected. Proper designated PPE should be worn
specifically for those patients. HANDWASHING only 40-60 seconds.
They need to have their own bp cuff, stethoscope, tourniquet etc. Open
wounds/ dressing should never be changed in the clinic. CVC dressings
should be disposed of in sharp container.
● What are the anatomical structures of the urnary system in order of
urine flow? Answer: 1. 2 Kidneys
2. 2 Ureters
3. Bladder
