FRESENIUS 90-DAY RD COMPETENCY EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

FRESENIUS 90-DAY RD COMPETENCY
EXAM



Physiological Roles of the Kidney - Correct Answers -Excretion of waste
Reabsorption of nutrients
Acid-Base homeostasis
Electrolyte-Water balance
Hormone secretion

Medication Sample Policy - Correct Answers -RDs cannot hold or distribute med
samples

Patient education policy - Correct Answers -Days 1-30: starter kit, my foods to choose,
fluid management
Days 31-90: my meal, my nutrition facts

Handwashing policy - Correct Answers -alcohol gel for 15-30 seconds
Soap and water for 15 seconds

What Waste is Excreted by the Kidneys? - Correct Answers -Urea, Uric Acid

What Nutrients do the Kidneys Reabsorb? - Correct Answers -Glucose, Amino Acids,
Water, Sodium, Chloride, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Bicarbonate, Phosphate

Another Term for Electrolyte Water Balance - Correct Answers -Plasma osmolarity

What Hormones do the kidneys secrete? - Correct Answers -Erythropoietin, Renin,
Calcitriol

Erythropoietin - Correct Answers -Regulates production of red blood cells in bone
marrow

Renin - Correct Answers -Controls blood pressure

Calcitriol - Correct Answers -Active form of Vitamin D

Albumin Goal - Correct Answers -4 or above

enPCR Goal - Correct Answers -1.1 or above