Fresenius PD Final Exam Questions With
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What is the mission? - answer✔Deliver superior care that improves quality of life of every
patient, every day, setting the standard by which others in the healthcare industry are judged.
What are the core values? - answer✔Collaborative, proactive, reliable, excellent
Experience Drivers - answer✔Empathy, compassion, respect, care coordination, professionalism
What is 1:100 bleach solution? - answer✔1 part bleach to 99 parts water
What is 1:10 bleach solution? - answer✔1 part bleach to 9 parts water
How should bleach solution be stored? - answer✔In opaque container with lid- labeled with
strength, time, date and initials.
How often should bleach solution be made? - answer✔Daily
What is 1:100 bleach solution used for? - answer✔To clean all dialysis surfaces. May clean
blood spills that are less than 10 mL. Soak clamps.
How should clamps be soaked? - answer✔In 1:100 bleach in open position for 10 minutes.
When should 1:10 bleach solution be used? - answer✔Blood spills more than 10 mL— you
should soak up blood, then disinfect with 10% bleach solution followed by second disinfection
using 1:100 bleach solution.
What items are placed in the sharps containers? - answer✔Broken glass( picked up with broom
and dustpan), ampules, syringes with needles( used or unused)
When should sharps containers be replaced? What should you not do? - answer✔Close, lock and
replace sharps containers when 2/3 to 3/4 the way full. DO NOT shake to condense the contents
What is done with the sharps containers in an emergency? - answer✔Remove all medical waste
containers (sharps and biohazard) from the treatment floor. Lock lids and place in locked
biohazard room.
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What is hepatitis? - answer✔inflammation of the liver caused by certain viruses and other
factors, such as alcohol abuse, some medications, and trauma
How is hep A spread? - answer✔Fecal oral route
How is hep b and C transmitted? - answer✔Blood borne exposure or bodily fluids
How contagious is Hep B? How long can it live on surfaces? - answer✔Very contagious. 7 days.
What should you use to clean HBV patients equipment and environmental surfaces with? -
answer✔1:100 bleach solution.
What should be worn when dealing with HBV patients and equipment? - answer✔Gloves and a
barrier gown.
When cleaning the room after a positive HBV patient requires use of: - answer✔1:100 bleach
solution after the patient leaves and before the next patient can use the room.
Is Hep C as contagious as Hep B? - answer✔No, it is not known to survive very long outside of
the body.
What precautions should be used for Hep C positive patients? - answer✔Standard Universal
precautions.
What is HIV? - answer✔blood borne pathogen.
Is HIV easily transmitted? - answer✔No, it is not known to live long outside of the body.
HIV should be considered infectious for up to: - answer✔48 hours
What bacterias are primarily spread through hand to hand contact by healthcare workers who is
exposed to contaminated skin and or equipment? - answer✔MRSA and VRE
VRE can live on surfaces for up to : - answer✔7 days
How long should protective measures be used for MRSA and VRE? - answer✔Until three
negative cultures( one week apart) have been obtained.
How should VRE/MRSA patients be dialyzed? - answer✔They do not require isolation, but
should be seated together away from susceptible patients and should have their own designated
blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, tourniquet, etc. Gloves should be used for all patient and
equipment contact.
What should surfaces touched by MRSA and VRE patients be cleaned with? - answer✔1:100
bleach solution.