Fresenius annual competency questions and
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
Adverse events must be documented on the medical record,
- correct answer QAI, and Adverse Event Report
The action of Renin is to raise the blood pressure.
- correct answer to raise the blood pressure.
According to FMS policy, intravenous medications are permitted to be pre-drawn how many hours
before administration?
- correct answer 4
According to FMC policy, the safe level for total chlorine is
- correct answer less than 0.10 ppm
All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia
- correct answer Hemolysis, dietary indiscretion, blood transfusions
The arterial needle is placed
- correct answer Either with or against the flow of blood
After the placement of a new central venous catheter, the patient suddenly develops SOB, pain in the
side, and unilateral distention of the chest. Suspecting a possible catheter related complication, in
addition to notifying the physician, the RN should?
- correct answer Immediately stop Tx
The adequacy of a dialysis Tx may be compromised by?
- correct answer Inadequate heparinization
, All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia except
- correct answer Diarrhea
Bright cherry soda colored blood is noticed in the dialyzer. The patient complains of SOB, HA, and
burning at the needle site. In view of these findings, the care giver should:
- correct answer stop blood pump and do not return blood to patient
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians role in education is to?
- correct answer Reinforce
The component of the dialysate that helps treat acidosis is
- correct answer bicarbonate.
Chloramines or bleach in the dialysate during dialysis can cause a patients' death due to
- correct answer hemolysis
During the OLC testing, a gradual drop in clearance effectiveness by conductivity, KeCN, is most likely to
indicate the need to
- correct answer increase heparin dosage.
Documentation and interpretation of the KeCN results can assist the staff member in
- correct answer assessment for possible clotting in the dialyzer.
Dialysis has been initiated on a patient using a right internal jugular catheter, as a blood pump is turned
to 200, foam begins to accumulate in the lines. The patient begins to wheeze, and becomes SOB. The
care givers first action would be
- correct answer clamp the venous line
During dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest which action should be completed on the dialysis machine
before the machine is used by another patient.
- correct answer Technical must perform a functional test on the machine.
answers 2025\2026 A+ Grade
Adverse events must be documented on the medical record,
- correct answer QAI, and Adverse Event Report
The action of Renin is to raise the blood pressure.
- correct answer to raise the blood pressure.
According to FMS policy, intravenous medications are permitted to be pre-drawn how many hours
before administration?
- correct answer 4
According to FMC policy, the safe level for total chlorine is
- correct answer less than 0.10 ppm
All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia
- correct answer Hemolysis, dietary indiscretion, blood transfusions
The arterial needle is placed
- correct answer Either with or against the flow of blood
After the placement of a new central venous catheter, the patient suddenly develops SOB, pain in the
side, and unilateral distention of the chest. Suspecting a possible catheter related complication, in
addition to notifying the physician, the RN should?
- correct answer Immediately stop Tx
The adequacy of a dialysis Tx may be compromised by?
- correct answer Inadequate heparinization
, All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia except
- correct answer Diarrhea
Bright cherry soda colored blood is noticed in the dialyzer. The patient complains of SOB, HA, and
burning at the needle site. In view of these findings, the care giver should:
- correct answer stop blood pump and do not return blood to patient
Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians role in education is to?
- correct answer Reinforce
The component of the dialysate that helps treat acidosis is
- correct answer bicarbonate.
Chloramines or bleach in the dialysate during dialysis can cause a patients' death due to
- correct answer hemolysis
During the OLC testing, a gradual drop in clearance effectiveness by conductivity, KeCN, is most likely to
indicate the need to
- correct answer increase heparin dosage.
Documentation and interpretation of the KeCN results can assist the staff member in
- correct answer assessment for possible clotting in the dialyzer.
Dialysis has been initiated on a patient using a right internal jugular catheter, as a blood pump is turned
to 200, foam begins to accumulate in the lines. The patient begins to wheeze, and becomes SOB. The
care givers first action would be
- correct answer clamp the venous line
During dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest which action should be completed on the dialysis machine
before the machine is used by another patient.
- correct answer Technical must perform a functional test on the machine.
