PCT Final Exam Study
Guide Questions &
Answers
When washing hands with soap and water, how long must you wash your hands? - ANSWERS40-
60 seconds
When cleaning hands with hand sanitizer, how long must you rub your hands? - ANSWERS20-30
seconds
The number one cause of chronic renal failure is? - ANSWERSdiabetes
When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete
hand hygiene. True or false? - ANSWERStrue
Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all hazardous materials,
including individual bicarbonate containers. True or false? - ANSWERSTrue
The first bleach solution used to clean a large blood spill (greater than 10ml/s) is? -
ANSWERS1:10
The main route of transmission of Hepatitis B in hemodialysis facilities is by exposure to infected
____ and ____? - ANSWERSInfected blood and bodily fluids
When caring for a patient who is Hepatitis B positive, after disconnecting the bloodlines, the
technician MUST perform which 3 actions before documenting? - ANSWERSRemove gloves,
sanitize hands, and put fresh gloves on
, According to the CDC, patients who are Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive should be
dialyzed in a ____ area of the dialysis center, on ____ machine. - ANSWERSSeparate, 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. - ANSWERSGloves, wash/sanitize
The dialysis technician has performed a rinse back on a patient and failed to gather all the
supplies needed to disconnect the patient. What 2 things MUST the dialysis technician do prior
to getting clean supplies? - ANSWERSRemove gloves, wash/sanitize hands
You must wear a full-face shield, or mask with googles, when in an area with a risk of____? -
ANSWERSBlood splatter
Use of a diasafe filter allows the production of ____? - ANSWERSUltrapure dialysate
Normal ____ is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extracorporeal circuit to remove
sterilants and air. - ANSWERSSaline
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment because it may cause
____ when trapped in the dialyzer. - ANSWERSClotting
The most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are ____ in the prime
bucket with ____ end caps. - ANSWERSBloodlines, open
A low level arterial drip chamber can result in ____ entering the system causing an air embolism
or clotting. - ANSWERSAir
_____ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge? - ANSWERSConductivity
Guide Questions &
Answers
When washing hands with soap and water, how long must you wash your hands? - ANSWERS40-
60 seconds
When cleaning hands with hand sanitizer, how long must you rub your hands? - ANSWERS20-30
seconds
The number one cause of chronic renal failure is? - ANSWERSdiabetes
When going from a dirty area to retrieve supplies in a clean area, staff are required to complete
hand hygiene. True or false? - ANSWERStrue
Hazardous material identification system HMIS labels are required on all hazardous materials,
including individual bicarbonate containers. True or false? - ANSWERSTrue
The first bleach solution used to clean a large blood spill (greater than 10ml/s) is? -
ANSWERS1:10
The main route of transmission of Hepatitis B in hemodialysis facilities is by exposure to infected
____ and ____? - ANSWERSInfected blood and bodily fluids
When caring for a patient who is Hepatitis B positive, after disconnecting the bloodlines, the
technician MUST perform which 3 actions before documenting? - ANSWERSRemove gloves,
sanitize hands, and put fresh gloves on
, According to the CDC, patients who are Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive should be
dialyzed in a ____ area of the dialysis center, on ____ machine. - ANSWERSSeparate, 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. - ANSWERSGloves, wash/sanitize
The dialysis technician has performed a rinse back on a patient and failed to gather all the
supplies needed to disconnect the patient. What 2 things MUST the dialysis technician do prior
to getting clean supplies? - ANSWERSRemove gloves, wash/sanitize hands
You must wear a full-face shield, or mask with googles, when in an area with a risk of____? -
ANSWERSBlood splatter
Use of a diasafe filter allows the production of ____? - ANSWERSUltrapure dialysate
Normal ____ is used to rinse and prime the tubing of the extracorporeal circuit to remove
sterilants and air. - ANSWERSSaline
Air is removed from the extracorporeal circuit before initiating treatment because it may cause
____ when trapped in the dialyzer. - ANSWERSClotting
The most likely cause of contamination of the extracorporeal circuit are ____ in the prime
bucket with ____ end caps. - ANSWERSBloodlines, open
A low level arterial drip chamber can result in ____ entering the system causing an air embolism
or clotting. - ANSWERSAir
_____ is the ability of a substance to conduct an electrical charge? - ANSWERSConductivity
