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FRESENIUS VIRTUAL LEARNING PCT NEW HIRE EXAM NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST OUT!!!
When we clean the dialysis machines with acid then heat at the
end of each day, what is the temperature of the water during
the heat disinfect? - ANSWER-80 degrees Celsius
When we clean the dialysis machines with acid then heat at the
end of each day, what is the goal? - ANSWER-to disinfect the
internal pathways using water heated to 80 degrees Celsius.
How often do we bleach disinfect the machines and perform
the Diasafe test? - ANSWER-At least weekly
What is the goal when we bleach disinfect the dialysis machines
and perform the Diasafe test? - ANSWER-To disinfect the
internal pathways using bleach
If there is a power outage, an opener must verify the _______ is
present behind the dialysis machine. - ANSWER-hand crank
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What is the maximum amount of time the hand crank can be
operated in the event of a power outage? - ANSWER-10-15
minutes
List the steps to operate the hand crank on the dialysis machine
during a power outage if the generator does not immediately
turn on: - ANSWER-1. Remove venous line from occlusion
clamp (yank before you crank)
2. Maintain fluid level in venous chamber
3. Monitor for air in line after venous chamber
4. Place hand crank on pump
How many revolutions per minute can you crank the hand
crank? - ANSWER-6-10
Who is the air detector when using the hand crank? - ANSWER-
YOU are
When operating the hand crank, you are the air detector.
Where should you be watching? What line? - ANSWER-venous
blood line
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If you are anticipating the power will not be restored within 15
minutes, what should you do? - ANSWER-return the patient's
blood using the hand crank
What three conditions would require the blood lines to be
replaced? - ANSWER-1. when contaminated
2. when clotted
3. when defective
What are the two types of tests your machine must complete
before putting your patient on? - ANSWER-1. pressure tests
2. alarm tests
PHT stands for what? - ANSWER-pressure holding test
When setting up your tape, can you use the barrier tape? -
ANSWER-No, it is a barrier to contaminants/germs that could
be on the table. It should not be put on the patient's skin.
Tape from a multi-use tape role, the tape must be prepared in a
_____ area. - ANSWER-clean
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When watching a patient wash their access, how long must
they wash it? - ANSWER-60 seconds (yeah...right LOL)
A systolic blood pressure value above ______ requires you to
inform the RN. - ANSWER-180
***It does NOT matter if the patient always runs high or low.
As the PCT, you must inform the RN and let them decide the
course of action to take, if any.
A diastolic blood pressure value above _____ requires you to
inform the RN. - ANSWER-100
***It does NOT matter if the patient always runs high or low.
As the PCT, you must inform the RN and let them decide the
course of action to take, if any.
When we program our dialysis machines, the acceptable
systolic blood pressure range is ______, and the diastolic blood
pressure range is ______. - ANSWER-100-180, 50-100
If the pulse is less than ____ or over ____, we must report it to
the RN. - ANSWER-60, 100
FRESENIUS VIRTUAL LEARNING PCT NEW HIRE EXAM NEWEST
2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
|ALREADY GRADED A+||JUST OUT!!!
When we clean the dialysis machines with acid then heat at the
end of each day, what is the temperature of the water during
the heat disinfect? - ANSWER-80 degrees Celsius
When we clean the dialysis machines with acid then heat at the
end of each day, what is the goal? - ANSWER-to disinfect the
internal pathways using water heated to 80 degrees Celsius.
How often do we bleach disinfect the machines and perform
the Diasafe test? - ANSWER-At least weekly
What is the goal when we bleach disinfect the dialysis machines
and perform the Diasafe test? - ANSWER-To disinfect the
internal pathways using bleach
If there is a power outage, an opener must verify the _______ is
present behind the dialysis machine. - ANSWER-hand crank
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What is the maximum amount of time the hand crank can be
operated in the event of a power outage? - ANSWER-10-15
minutes
List the steps to operate the hand crank on the dialysis machine
during a power outage if the generator does not immediately
turn on: - ANSWER-1. Remove venous line from occlusion
clamp (yank before you crank)
2. Maintain fluid level in venous chamber
3. Monitor for air in line after venous chamber
4. Place hand crank on pump
How many revolutions per minute can you crank the hand
crank? - ANSWER-6-10
Who is the air detector when using the hand crank? - ANSWER-
YOU are
When operating the hand crank, you are the air detector.
Where should you be watching? What line? - ANSWER-venous
blood line
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If you are anticipating the power will not be restored within 15
minutes, what should you do? - ANSWER-return the patient's
blood using the hand crank
What three conditions would require the blood lines to be
replaced? - ANSWER-1. when contaminated
2. when clotted
3. when defective
What are the two types of tests your machine must complete
before putting your patient on? - ANSWER-1. pressure tests
2. alarm tests
PHT stands for what? - ANSWER-pressure holding test
When setting up your tape, can you use the barrier tape? -
ANSWER-No, it is a barrier to contaminants/germs that could
be on the table. It should not be put on the patient's skin.
Tape from a multi-use tape role, the tape must be prepared in a
_____ area. - ANSWER-clean
, 4|Page
When watching a patient wash their access, how long must
they wash it? - ANSWER-60 seconds (yeah...right LOL)
A systolic blood pressure value above ______ requires you to
inform the RN. - ANSWER-180
***It does NOT matter if the patient always runs high or low.
As the PCT, you must inform the RN and let them decide the
course of action to take, if any.
A diastolic blood pressure value above _____ requires you to
inform the RN. - ANSWER-100
***It does NOT matter if the patient always runs high or low.
As the PCT, you must inform the RN and let them decide the
course of action to take, if any.
When we program our dialysis machines, the acceptable
systolic blood pressure range is ______, and the diastolic blood
pressure range is ______. - ANSWER-100-180, 50-100
If the pulse is less than ____ or over ____, we must report it to
the RN. - ANSWER-60, 100
