Fresenius HD Final Exam 2023 Questions and Answers
(Graded A+)
When washing hands with soap and water how long must you wash your hands? - 40 - 60 seconds
When cleaning hands with hand sanitizer how long must you rub your hands? - 20 - 30 seconds
The number one cause of chronic renal failure is? - Diabetes Mellitus
When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete
hand hygiene T/F ? - True
The first bleach solution used to clean a large blood spill area
(> 10 ml) is ? - 1:10 One part bleach nine parts water
Hazardous Material Identification System (HMIS) labels are required on all hazardous materials,
including individual bicarbonate containers: T/F ? - True
The main route of transmission of Hepatitis B in hemodialysis facilities is by exposure to infected
____________ and ____________ fluids. - blood and bodily
When caring for a patient who is Hepatitis B positive, after disconnecting the bloodlines, the
technician MUST perform which 3 actions before documenting? - Remove gloves, sanitize hands,
and don a fresh pair of gloves.
According to the CDC, patients who are Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg) positive should be
dialyzed in a ______________ area of the dialysis center, on a _______________ machine. - separate /
dedicated
, What must the dialysis technician do prior to leaving the patient at the dialysis station to get clean
supplies? Remove ___________, ______________ hands and retrieve items. - gloves, sanitize/wash
You must wear a full-face shield, or mask with goggles, when in an area with a risk of
______________________. - blood splatter
Use of diasafe filter allows the production of _______________. - ultrapure dialysate
Normal ___________ is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extracorporeal circuit to remove
sterilant and air. - saline
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment because it may cause
____________ when trapped in the dialyzer. - clotting
The most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are _______________ in the prime
bucket with ________________ end caps. - bloodlines / open
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in _______________ entering the system causing an air
embolism or clotting. - air
______________________ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge. - Conductivity
When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate fluid compartment
this is known as a _________ __________. - blood leak
The final dialysate must have an pH between _________ and ___________. - 6.9 and 7.6
How often should staff clean the dialysis machine with acid? - Daily
(Graded A+)
When washing hands with soap and water how long must you wash your hands? - 40 - 60 seconds
When cleaning hands with hand sanitizer how long must you rub your hands? - 20 - 30 seconds
The number one cause of chronic renal failure is? - Diabetes Mellitus
When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete
hand hygiene T/F ? - True
The first bleach solution used to clean a large blood spill area
(> 10 ml) is ? - 1:10 One part bleach nine parts water
Hazardous Material Identification System (HMIS) labels are required on all hazardous materials,
including individual bicarbonate containers: T/F ? - True
The main route of transmission of Hepatitis B in hemodialysis facilities is by exposure to infected
____________ and ____________ fluids. - blood and bodily
When caring for a patient who is Hepatitis B positive, after disconnecting the bloodlines, the
technician MUST perform which 3 actions before documenting? - Remove gloves, sanitize hands,
and don a fresh pair of gloves.
According to the CDC, patients who are Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg) positive should be
dialyzed in a ______________ area of the dialysis center, on a _______________ machine. - separate /
dedicated
, What must the dialysis technician do prior to leaving the patient at the dialysis station to get clean
supplies? Remove ___________, ______________ hands and retrieve items. - gloves, sanitize/wash
You must wear a full-face shield, or mask with goggles, when in an area with a risk of
______________________. - blood splatter
Use of diasafe filter allows the production of _______________. - ultrapure dialysate
Normal ___________ is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extracorporeal circuit to remove
sterilant and air. - saline
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment because it may cause
____________ when trapped in the dialyzer. - clotting
The most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are _______________ in the prime
bucket with ________________ end caps. - bloodlines / open
A low-level arterial drip chamber can result in _______________ entering the system causing an air
embolism or clotting. - air
______________________ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge. - Conductivity
When blood escapes from the dialyzer blood compartment into the dialysate fluid compartment
this is known as a _________ __________. - blood leak
The final dialysate must have an pH between _________ and ___________. - 6.9 and 7.6
How often should staff clean the dialysis machine with acid? - Daily
