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Fresenius Hemodialysis Study Guide
for PCT’s and Nurses Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Three pieces of personal protective equipment that are mandatory for use in the patient care area are: -
✔✔Gown, gloves, face shield
The function of Erythropoietin is - ✔✔Stimulate production of RBC's, tells bone marrow to make RBC's
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by - ✔✔most commonly a viral infection
Max Chlorine level in H2O room - ✔✔0.09 ppm
Albumin is - ✔✔a protein that helps fight infections and aids in healing and tissue formation. Gets fluid
back into the blood, an osmotic agent.
HD patient range for Albumin - ✔✔≥ 4.0
Potassium is - ✔✔an electrolyte that regulates cardiac action
HD patient range for Potassium - ✔✔3.5-6.0
Hemoglobin is - ✔✔what carries oxygen and iron from the lungs to vital organs
HD patient range for Hemoglobin - ✔✔10-11
Phosphorus is - ✔✔what keeps bones and heart healthy if in balance, has an inverse relationship with Ca
HD patient range for Phosphorus - ✔✔3-5.5
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spKT/V is - ✔✔what tells if the patient is receiving adequate dialysis, clearance times time of tx in
minutes divided by volume in (L) of urea distribution
HD patient range for spKT/V - ✔✔≥1.4
iPTH is - ✔✔what balances Ca and Phos, elevated Phos causes elevated PTH, leads to bone and heart
damage
HD patient range for iPTH - ✔✔150-600
Calcium (corrected) is - ✔✔a mineral that keeps bones and muscles healthy
HD patient range for Calcium (corrected) - ✔✔200-300
Hep B may be transmitted in a dialysis unit because it is transmitted via - ✔✔blood
There are specific procedures to control the spread of Hepatitis in the dialysis unit. What are they? -
✔✔PPE use, hand washing, decontamination, disposal of supplies
The four organs of the urinary tract are - ✔✔Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra (this is the flow path order
as well)
Osmosis is - ✔✔Movement of FLUID through a semi-permeable membrane from and area of LOW
SOLUTE to an area of HIGH SOLUTE concentration
Machines and chairs are cleaned with ____________ routinely. - ✔✔bleach 1:100
1:10 bleach solution is used for spills of blood greater than - ✔✔10 mL
The dialysate should be checked for what 3 things prior to starting each treatment? - ✔✔pH, conductivity
and temperature
The kidneys inability to secrete what is the primary reason dialysis patients are anemic? -
✔✔Erythropoeitin
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Fresenius Hemodialysis Study Guide
for PCT’s and Nurses Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
Three pieces of personal protective equipment that are mandatory for use in the patient care area are: -
✔✔Gown, gloves, face shield
The function of Erythropoietin is - ✔✔Stimulate production of RBC's, tells bone marrow to make RBC's
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver caused by - ✔✔most commonly a viral infection
Max Chlorine level in H2O room - ✔✔0.09 ppm
Albumin is - ✔✔a protein that helps fight infections and aids in healing and tissue formation. Gets fluid
back into the blood, an osmotic agent.
HD patient range for Albumin - ✔✔≥ 4.0
Potassium is - ✔✔an electrolyte that regulates cardiac action
HD patient range for Potassium - ✔✔3.5-6.0
Hemoglobin is - ✔✔what carries oxygen and iron from the lungs to vital organs
HD patient range for Hemoglobin - ✔✔10-11
Phosphorus is - ✔✔what keeps bones and heart healthy if in balance, has an inverse relationship with Ca
HD patient range for Phosphorus - ✔✔3-5.5
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spKT/V is - ✔✔what tells if the patient is receiving adequate dialysis, clearance times time of tx in
minutes divided by volume in (L) of urea distribution
HD patient range for spKT/V - ✔✔≥1.4
iPTH is - ✔✔what balances Ca and Phos, elevated Phos causes elevated PTH, leads to bone and heart
damage
HD patient range for iPTH - ✔✔150-600
Calcium (corrected) is - ✔✔a mineral that keeps bones and muscles healthy
HD patient range for Calcium (corrected) - ✔✔200-300
Hep B may be transmitted in a dialysis unit because it is transmitted via - ✔✔blood
There are specific procedures to control the spread of Hepatitis in the dialysis unit. What are they? -
✔✔PPE use, hand washing, decontamination, disposal of supplies
The four organs of the urinary tract are - ✔✔Kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra (this is the flow path order
as well)
Osmosis is - ✔✔Movement of FLUID through a semi-permeable membrane from and area of LOW
SOLUTE to an area of HIGH SOLUTE concentration
Machines and chairs are cleaned with ____________ routinely. - ✔✔bleach 1:100
1:10 bleach solution is used for spills of blood greater than - ✔✔10 mL
The dialysate should be checked for what 3 things prior to starting each treatment? - ✔✔pH, conductivity
and temperature
The kidneys inability to secrete what is the primary reason dialysis patients are anemic? -
✔✔Erythropoeitin
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