Fresenius Virtual Learning PCT New Hire Exam
Review Test Questions with Accurate Answers.
How long does the RO have to be running before we perform any water testing? - Correct
Answer-15 minutes
What does IFU stand for? - Correct Answer-instructions for use
***Instructions written by the manufacturer that are approved by the FDA.
How long does the sample valve need to be flushed after the RO has been running for 15
minutes before a sample is collected? - Correct Answer-2 minutes
What is the frequency for testing the Total Chlorine? - Correct Answer-Before the first
patient of the day is put on AND every 4 hours after that.
Name the test trip used to test Total Chlorine: - Correct Answer-RPC Ultra-Low Total
Chlorine Strips
What does TDS stand for? - Correct Answer-Total Dissolved Solids
The RPC Ultra-Low Total Chlorine Strips are used to test the functionality of what tanks in
the water room? - Correct Answer-GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) tanks
Which tanks in the water room are responsible for removing Total Chlorine? - Correct
Answer-GAC tanks (Granular Activated Carbon tanks)
What is the TDS meter used to measure? - Correct Answer-The TDS meter measures the
functionality of the RO and how well it is removing those particles we do not want to
expose the patient to during treatment.
What 3 things does the pHoenix Meter, pHoenix XL Meter and Myron L-D6 Meter test
dialysate for? - Correct Answer-1. conductivity
2. pH
,3. temperature
What strips are used to measure water hardness? - Correct Answer-SteriChek Water
Hardness Reagent Strips
What do the SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent Strips measure for? - Correct Answer-
water hardness
SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent Strips measure water hardness. What two minerals
do these strips specifically measure that are responsible for hard water? - Correct
Answer-calcium and magnesium
The water system uses a water softener to remove calcium and magnesium. When
calcium and magnesium are removed, what is added to the water in their place? - Correct
Answer-sodium (Na+)
How often is water hardness tested? - Correct Answer-2 times a day
When is water hardness (caused by calcium and magnesium) tested? - Correct Answer-
Before the first patient and at the end of the day
When the water is tested for water hardness (caused by calcium and magnesium) before
the first patient is put on AND at the end of the day (twice daily), what is the acceptable
amount of these minerals found with the SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent Strips? -
Correct Answer-< 20 ppm (parts per million)
What test strips are used to measure residual chlorine? - Correct Answer-Water Check
RC Strips
When do we use the Water Check RC Strips during the week? - Correct Answer-after
bleach day and before the first patient is put on
If you find a vile of test strips that are not dated, can we use them for testing purposes? -
Correct Answer-no
What is the minimum number for GAC (carbon tanks) your clinic can have? - Correct
Answer-2
, ***Your clinic may have 4 GAC tanks
In a clinic with 2 GAC tanks, the first tank is called the ______ tank, and the second tank is
called the ______ tank. - Correct Answer-worker, polisher
The worker tank is also called the _______ tank. - Correct Answer-primary
The polisher tank is also called the _______ tank. - Correct Answer-secondary
When the opener at your clinic runs the RO for 15 minutes then waits the required 2
minutes for the sample valve to run before collecting a sample, after which GAC tank is
the valve located for testing Total Chlorine? - Correct Answer-worker tank (primary tank)
***We are checking the functionality of the worker tank
How many employees have to watch the sample for the Total Chlorine test be obtained? -
Correct Answer-2 (opener plus a second employee)
***One employee MUST be a RN
Two employees (the opener plus a second employee) must be present when the sample
for the Total Chlorine test is obtained. How many employees total must be present when
the test strip is gently moved back and forth in the sample cup? - Correct Answer-2
How many times must the sample cup for testing Total Chlorine be rinsed before obtaining
the sample? - Correct Answer-3
***Just like the Myron Meter
How long does the test strip for Total Chlorine need to be moved back and forth in the
water? - Correct Answer-60 seconds.
After the test strip for Total Chlorine is moved back and forth in the water for 60 seconds,
how long do the two employees have to wait BEFORE reading the results on the strip? -
Correct Answer-20 seconds
Review Test Questions with Accurate Answers.
How long does the RO have to be running before we perform any water testing? - Correct
Answer-15 minutes
What does IFU stand for? - Correct Answer-instructions for use
***Instructions written by the manufacturer that are approved by the FDA.
How long does the sample valve need to be flushed after the RO has been running for 15
minutes before a sample is collected? - Correct Answer-2 minutes
What is the frequency for testing the Total Chlorine? - Correct Answer-Before the first
patient of the day is put on AND every 4 hours after that.
Name the test trip used to test Total Chlorine: - Correct Answer-RPC Ultra-Low Total
Chlorine Strips
What does TDS stand for? - Correct Answer-Total Dissolved Solids
The RPC Ultra-Low Total Chlorine Strips are used to test the functionality of what tanks in
the water room? - Correct Answer-GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) tanks
Which tanks in the water room are responsible for removing Total Chlorine? - Correct
Answer-GAC tanks (Granular Activated Carbon tanks)
What is the TDS meter used to measure? - Correct Answer-The TDS meter measures the
functionality of the RO and how well it is removing those particles we do not want to
expose the patient to during treatment.
What 3 things does the pHoenix Meter, pHoenix XL Meter and Myron L-D6 Meter test
dialysate for? - Correct Answer-1. conductivity
2. pH
,3. temperature
What strips are used to measure water hardness? - Correct Answer-SteriChek Water
Hardness Reagent Strips
What do the SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent Strips measure for? - Correct Answer-
water hardness
SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent Strips measure water hardness. What two minerals
do these strips specifically measure that are responsible for hard water? - Correct
Answer-calcium and magnesium
The water system uses a water softener to remove calcium and magnesium. When
calcium and magnesium are removed, what is added to the water in their place? - Correct
Answer-sodium (Na+)
How often is water hardness tested? - Correct Answer-2 times a day
When is water hardness (caused by calcium and magnesium) tested? - Correct Answer-
Before the first patient and at the end of the day
When the water is tested for water hardness (caused by calcium and magnesium) before
the first patient is put on AND at the end of the day (twice daily), what is the acceptable
amount of these minerals found with the SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent Strips? -
Correct Answer-< 20 ppm (parts per million)
What test strips are used to measure residual chlorine? - Correct Answer-Water Check
RC Strips
When do we use the Water Check RC Strips during the week? - Correct Answer-after
bleach day and before the first patient is put on
If you find a vile of test strips that are not dated, can we use them for testing purposes? -
Correct Answer-no
What is the minimum number for GAC (carbon tanks) your clinic can have? - Correct
Answer-2
, ***Your clinic may have 4 GAC tanks
In a clinic with 2 GAC tanks, the first tank is called the ______ tank, and the second tank is
called the ______ tank. - Correct Answer-worker, polisher
The worker tank is also called the _______ tank. - Correct Answer-primary
The polisher tank is also called the _______ tank. - Correct Answer-secondary
When the opener at your clinic runs the RO for 15 minutes then waits the required 2
minutes for the sample valve to run before collecting a sample, after which GAC tank is
the valve located for testing Total Chlorine? - Correct Answer-worker tank (primary tank)
***We are checking the functionality of the worker tank
How many employees have to watch the sample for the Total Chlorine test be obtained? -
Correct Answer-2 (opener plus a second employee)
***One employee MUST be a RN
Two employees (the opener plus a second employee) must be present when the sample
for the Total Chlorine test is obtained. How many employees total must be present when
the test strip is gently moved back and forth in the sample cup? - Correct Answer-2
How many times must the sample cup for testing Total Chlorine be rinsed before obtaining
the sample? - Correct Answer-3
***Just like the Myron Meter
How long does the test strip for Total Chlorine need to be moved back and forth in the
water? - Correct Answer-60 seconds.
After the test strip for Total Chlorine is moved back and forth in the water for 60 seconds,
how long do the two employees have to wait BEFORE reading the results on the strip? -
Correct Answer-20 seconds
