FRESENIUS ANNUAL COMPETENCY
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
●● The action of Renin is to raise the blood pressure.
Answer: to raise the blood pressure.
●● According to FMS policy, intravenous medications are permitted to
be pre-drawn how many hours before administration?
Answer: 4
●● According to FMC policy, the safe level for total chlorine is
Answer: less than 0.10 ppm
●● All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia
Answer: Hemolysis, dietary indiscretion, blood transfusions
●● The arterial needle is placed
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?
Answer: Immediately stop Tx
●● The adequacy of a dialysis Tx may be compromised by?
Answer: Inadequate heparinization
●● All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia except
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:
Answer: stop blood pump and do not return blood to patient
●● Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians role in education is to?
Answer: Reinforce
●● The component of the dialysate that helps treat acidosis is
Answer: bicarbonate.
●● Chloramines or bleach in the dialysate during dialysis can cause a
patients' death due to
COMPREHENSIVE EXAM STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
●● The action of Renin is to raise the blood pressure.
Answer: to raise the blood pressure.
●● According to FMS policy, intravenous medications are permitted to
be pre-drawn how many hours before administration?
Answer: 4
●● According to FMC policy, the safe level for total chlorine is
Answer: less than 0.10 ppm
●● All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia
Answer: Hemolysis, dietary indiscretion, blood transfusions
●● The arterial needle is placed
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?
Answer: Immediately stop Tx
●● The adequacy of a dialysis Tx may be compromised by?
Answer: Inadequate heparinization
●● All of the following can contribute to hyperkalemia except
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:
Answer: stop blood pump and do not return blood to patient
●● Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians role in education is to?
Answer: Reinforce
●● The component of the dialysate that helps treat acidosis is
Answer: bicarbonate.
●● Chloramines or bleach in the dialysate during dialysis can cause a
patients' death due to
