FRESENIUS VIRTUAL LEARNING PCT NEW HIRE EXAM LATEST 2025 WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+

FRESENIUS VIRTUAL LEARNING PCT NEW HIRE EXAM LATEST
2025 WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
ANSWERS/ALREADY GRADED A+




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

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.

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