Dialysis PCT Exam Questions and
Answers Updated 2026
The number one infection control practice for reducing infections is - AnswerHand Washing
This patient is placed in isolation - AnswerHBsAG+
Every time the dialysis machine is touched - AnswerWear a glove
When cannulating wear - AnswerGloves, Gown, and Face Shield
Patients with drug resistant infection such as MRSA or VRE are dialyzed - Answer-In a separate area
-With dedicated BP cuff and stethoscope
Hemolysis - AnswerDestruction of red blood cells
Air Embolism - AnswerAir blocking a blood vessel
Dry Weight - AnswerPatients weight without extra fluid
Available Weight - AnswerWeight to remove to get to dry weight
ESRD - AnswerEnd Stage Renal Disease
During dialysis fluid and waste may only be removed by the _____ space. - AnswerIntravascular
Edema and difficulty breathing maybe symptoms of - AnswerFluid Overload
List some interventions to treat hypotension - Answer-Lower Temperature
-UF off
-Saline
, -Trendelenburg
BFR - AnswerBlood Flow Rate
List two interventions to treat cramping - Answer-Turn UF off
-Saline Rinse (100-200cc)
DFR - AnswerDialysate Flow Rate
OLC - AnswerOnline Clearance
KECN - AnswerClearance Effective by Conductivity of Sodium
UF RMVD - AnswerUltra filtration Removed
Dialysate is composed of - AnswerPurified Water, Acid, and Bicarb
The acid part of the bath contains electrolytes such as - AnswerPotassium and Calcium
To ensure safe delivery dialysate is tested for - Answer-Total Chlorine
-Bacteria
-Endotoxins
Movement of solutes across a semi permeable membrane from higher concentration to lower
concentration - AnswerDiffusion
Movement of water from lower concentration of solutes to higher concentration - AnswerOsmosis
True or False?
The dialysate compartment of the dialyzer is sterile - AnswerTrue
Answers Updated 2026
The number one infection control practice for reducing infections is - AnswerHand Washing
This patient is placed in isolation - AnswerHBsAG+
Every time the dialysis machine is touched - AnswerWear a glove
When cannulating wear - AnswerGloves, Gown, and Face Shield
Patients with drug resistant infection such as MRSA or VRE are dialyzed - Answer-In a separate area
-With dedicated BP cuff and stethoscope
Hemolysis - AnswerDestruction of red blood cells
Air Embolism - AnswerAir blocking a blood vessel
Dry Weight - AnswerPatients weight without extra fluid
Available Weight - AnswerWeight to remove to get to dry weight
ESRD - AnswerEnd Stage Renal Disease
During dialysis fluid and waste may only be removed by the _____ space. - AnswerIntravascular
Edema and difficulty breathing maybe symptoms of - AnswerFluid Overload
List some interventions to treat hypotension - Answer-Lower Temperature
-UF off
-Saline
, -Trendelenburg
BFR - AnswerBlood Flow Rate
List two interventions to treat cramping - Answer-Turn UF off
-Saline Rinse (100-200cc)
DFR - AnswerDialysate Flow Rate
OLC - AnswerOnline Clearance
KECN - AnswerClearance Effective by Conductivity of Sodium
UF RMVD - AnswerUltra filtration Removed
Dialysate is composed of - AnswerPurified Water, Acid, and Bicarb
The acid part of the bath contains electrolytes such as - AnswerPotassium and Calcium
To ensure safe delivery dialysate is tested for - Answer-Total Chlorine
-Bacteria
-Endotoxins
Movement of solutes across a semi permeable membrane from higher concentration to lower
concentration - AnswerDiffusion
Movement of water from lower concentration of solutes to higher concentration - AnswerOsmosis
True or False?
The dialysate compartment of the dialyzer is sterile - AnswerTrue
