Fresenius PCT Practice Test
Questions And Verified Answers
A patient begins to experience faintness, double vision and clammy hands. What is the
cause? - ANSWER-hypotension
What is the path of the urine flow through the urinary tract? - ANSWER-Urine flows from
the kidneys to the ureters to the bladder to the urethra.
What is Fresenius Medical Care's goal for spkt/v? - ANSWER-1.4
Which of the following is correct about KECN testing?
1. Sodium is used to estimate clearance of urea
2. The result of an OLC is know as KECN with accepted rate of 300-400
3. OLC tests are treated are 8 times per treatment
4. OLC are used to project serum levels - ANSWER-Sodium is used to estimate
clearance of urea
Which is the following is true about dialysate?
1. It contains chlorine
2. It is ultrapure
3. It is sterile
4. It contains urea - ANSWER-It is ultrapure
What does a yellow AMP light indicate? - ANSWER-Projected spkt/v is less than 1.4
Which of the following is true about Ultra Low Total Chlorine Testing? - ANSWER-the
sample cup must be rinsed three times
What is the limit for Total Chlorine? - ANSWER-< 0.1 ppm (parts per million)
What PPE should you wear when disinfecting a dialysis station or cleaning a blood
spill? - ANSWER-gloves, gown and face shield
You should check both arms for a fistula or graft before taking what vital sign? -
ANSWER-blood pressure
Which of the following would keep KECN values stable during treatment:
a. missed heparin dose
b. BFR set as prescribed
c. clotting in dialyzer
d. poor arterial flow from the access - ANSWER-BFR set as prescribed
, What should you do with a sharps container in the event of a flood? - ANSWER-lock,
seal and place them in a bio-hazard storage room
What type of access has the lowest complication rate? - ANSWER-fistula
What must you do when using the emergency hand crank during a power outage? -
ANSWER-check to ensure 300 mLs of normal saline is in the bag
What term is used to define a failure to follow established procedure, treatment
prescription, or an event that causes patient injury or death? - ANSWER-adverse event
What does a near miss do? - ANSWER-Helps identify a risk to patient safety and
reduce the risk of patient injury.
When should you replace the venous line during treatment?
a. If the arterial pressure goes to - 250
b. If a large clot is seen in the venous line
c. Should never be replaced during treatment
d. Venous pressure is half the BFR - ANSWER-If a large clot is seen in the venous line
Which should be reported to the RN? - ANSWER-BP 165/102
Where in the circuit should you look to determine what the cause of an venous alarm?
a. the dialyzer
b. the venous chamber to the venous needle
c. blood pump only
d. from the arterial needle to the blood bump - ANSWER-the venous chamber to the
venous needle
After treatment, a patient's blood pressure has dropped from 135/90 to 94/68. What
should you do? - ANSWER-notify RN
What must you do when leaving a dirty area and going to a clean area and get
supplies? - ANSWER-remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
What is the safe range when testing for dialysate pH? - ANSWER-6.9 - 7.6
Dialysate with high conductivity will cause ______. Dialysate with low conductivity will
cause _______. - ANSWER-crenation, hemolysis
When is hand santizer okay to be used? - ANSWER-after leaving patient station
Questions And Verified Answers
A patient begins to experience faintness, double vision and clammy hands. What is the
cause? - ANSWER-hypotension
What is the path of the urine flow through the urinary tract? - ANSWER-Urine flows from
the kidneys to the ureters to the bladder to the urethra.
What is Fresenius Medical Care's goal for spkt/v? - ANSWER-1.4
Which of the following is correct about KECN testing?
1. Sodium is used to estimate clearance of urea
2. The result of an OLC is know as KECN with accepted rate of 300-400
3. OLC tests are treated are 8 times per treatment
4. OLC are used to project serum levels - ANSWER-Sodium is used to estimate
clearance of urea
Which is the following is true about dialysate?
1. It contains chlorine
2. It is ultrapure
3. It is sterile
4. It contains urea - ANSWER-It is ultrapure
What does a yellow AMP light indicate? - ANSWER-Projected spkt/v is less than 1.4
Which of the following is true about Ultra Low Total Chlorine Testing? - ANSWER-the
sample cup must be rinsed three times
What is the limit for Total Chlorine? - ANSWER-< 0.1 ppm (parts per million)
What PPE should you wear when disinfecting a dialysis station or cleaning a blood
spill? - ANSWER-gloves, gown and face shield
You should check both arms for a fistula or graft before taking what vital sign? -
ANSWER-blood pressure
Which of the following would keep KECN values stable during treatment:
a. missed heparin dose
b. BFR set as prescribed
c. clotting in dialyzer
d. poor arterial flow from the access - ANSWER-BFR set as prescribed
, What should you do with a sharps container in the event of a flood? - ANSWER-lock,
seal and place them in a bio-hazard storage room
What type of access has the lowest complication rate? - ANSWER-fistula
What must you do when using the emergency hand crank during a power outage? -
ANSWER-check to ensure 300 mLs of normal saline is in the bag
What term is used to define a failure to follow established procedure, treatment
prescription, or an event that causes patient injury or death? - ANSWER-adverse event
What does a near miss do? - ANSWER-Helps identify a risk to patient safety and
reduce the risk of patient injury.
When should you replace the venous line during treatment?
a. If the arterial pressure goes to - 250
b. If a large clot is seen in the venous line
c. Should never be replaced during treatment
d. Venous pressure is half the BFR - ANSWER-If a large clot is seen in the venous line
Which should be reported to the RN? - ANSWER-BP 165/102
Where in the circuit should you look to determine what the cause of an venous alarm?
a. the dialyzer
b. the venous chamber to the venous needle
c. blood pump only
d. from the arterial needle to the blood bump - ANSWER-the venous chamber to the
venous needle
After treatment, a patient's blood pressure has dropped from 135/90 to 94/68. What
should you do? - ANSWER-notify RN
What must you do when leaving a dirty area and going to a clean area and get
supplies? - ANSWER-remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
What is the safe range when testing for dialysate pH? - ANSWER-6.9 - 7.6
Dialysate with high conductivity will cause ______. Dialysate with low conductivity will
cause _______. - ANSWER-crenation, hemolysis
When is hand santizer okay to be used? - ANSWER-after leaving patient station
