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Fresenius Clinical Annual Competency Exam Actual
Verified Exam – Higher Education and Professional
Curriculum – 2026/2027 Academic Year – Verified
Questions and Answers for Advanced Learners and
Healthcare Professionals||Newest Exam!!!
The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site.
What would the PCT do first? - Answer-Notify the RN
Which of these findings noted on a safety check would
indicate that an intervention is needed. - Answer-
Hemosafe is in place and secure on the arterial line
(hemosafe clamp should be secured on the venous line)
The patient presents to the dialysis center with a pulse
rate of 44/bpm but doesn't appear to be in distress. What
should be the dialysis technicians immediate action? -
Answer-Notify the RN
Documentation and interpretation of the KECN (clearance
effective by conductivity) results can assist the staff
member in - Answer-Assessment for possible clotting in
the dialyzer
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Which of the following would minimize bacterial growth in
the water treatment system? - Answer-Circulation of water
during the day only
A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is - Answer-Pressure
Pre-treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access
includes - Answer-Palpating for a thrill
A patient having a dialysis treatment complains of feeling
dizzy, and begins to yawn. These symptoms are most
likely to indicate that the patient has - Answer-Hypotension
If a blood leak detector alarms a second time and no
visible blood is noted, what should the PCT do next? -
Answer-Check the dialysate effluent with a blood leak test
indicator
The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be
compromised by - Answer-Inadequate Heparinization
Routine post dialysis treatment documentation on the
patients dialysis treatment record should include patients
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blood pressure and temperature both - Answer-Post
reinfusion and prior to disconnection
Individual acid containers should be labeled with - Answer-
Chemical content
Which has the most impact on dialyzer clearance? -
Answer-Surface area of the dialyzer
The patient exhibits signs of hemolysis. What is the
appropriate action to take? - Answer-Turn the blood pump
off, clamp the venous line.
Softener tanks remove - Answer-Calcium and magnesium
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? - Answer-Technical
must perform a functional test on the machine.
The following KECN's are noted: the results indicate a
Time KECN. TIME KECN
Fresenius Clinical Annual Competency Exam Actual
Verified Exam – Higher Education and Professional
Curriculum – 2026/2027 Academic Year – Verified
Questions and Answers for Advanced Learners and
Healthcare Professionals||Newest Exam!!!
The patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site.
What would the PCT do first? - Answer-Notify the RN
Which of these findings noted on a safety check would
indicate that an intervention is needed. - Answer-
Hemosafe is in place and secure on the arterial line
(hemosafe clamp should be secured on the venous line)
The patient presents to the dialysis center with a pulse
rate of 44/bpm but doesn't appear to be in distress. What
should be the dialysis technicians immediate action? -
Answer-Notify the RN
Documentation and interpretation of the KECN (clearance
effective by conductivity) results can assist the staff
member in - Answer-Assessment for possible clotting in
the dialyzer
,2|Page
Which of the following would minimize bacterial growth in
the water treatment system? - Answer-Circulation of water
during the day only
A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is - Answer-Pressure
Pre-treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access
includes - Answer-Palpating for a thrill
A patient having a dialysis treatment complains of feeling
dizzy, and begins to yawn. These symptoms are most
likely to indicate that the patient has - Answer-Hypotension
If a blood leak detector alarms a second time and no
visible blood is noted, what should the PCT do next? -
Answer-Check the dialysate effluent with a blood leak test
indicator
The adequacy of a dialysis treatment may be
compromised by - Answer-Inadequate Heparinization
Routine post dialysis treatment documentation on the
patients dialysis treatment record should include patients
, 3|Page
blood pressure and temperature both - Answer-Post
reinfusion and prior to disconnection
Individual acid containers should be labeled with - Answer-
Chemical content
Which has the most impact on dialyzer clearance? -
Answer-Surface area of the dialyzer
The patient exhibits signs of hemolysis. What is the
appropriate action to take? - Answer-Turn the blood pump
off, clamp the venous line.
Softener tanks remove - Answer-Calcium and magnesium
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? - Answer-Technical
must perform a functional test on the machine.
The following KECN's are noted: the results indicate a
Time KECN. TIME KECN
