PCT Certification Exam Questions
and Answers Updated 2026
After recalibration, your conductivity meter continues to read outside of the parameter noted in the
policy. You would: - AnswerObtain a second meter to verify the reading is within parameters, note
the reading of the meter and the machine on the log sheet prior to starting treatment
An example of a substance that typically moves from the dialysate side of the dialyzer to the blood
side is - AnswerBicarbonate
As a Dialysis Technician, which is not a data collection that you are able to gather: -
AnswerRespiratory status
As a Dialysis Technician, which option is a data collection that you are able to collect post treatment:
- AnswerPatient education topics covered during treatment
As a Dialysis Technician, which option is an assessment that needs to be completed by the acute
dialysis RN: - AnswerPain status
Clearance is an expression of - AnswerThe volume of blood cleared of a given solute per unit of time
Creatinine is: - AnswerA waste product of muscle cell metabolism
Each of the following is a sign of fluid overload EXCEPT - AnswerNumbness and tingling in hands and
feet
Handwashing instead of using alcohol based hand rubs is required when caring for patients with
bacterial infections including drug resistant organisms, if you are caring for a patient: - AnswerWith
active C-Diff infection or your hands are visibly soiled
If your patient is HbsAg negative, the machine is: - AnswerNo disinfection is needed prior to using the
machine on another patient
If your patient is HbsAg positive and you have a multi-station room, the patient will dialyze: -
AnswerIn an isolation room with patients sitting next to him who are HbsAb equal to or greater than
10
, If your patient is HbsAg positive, the machine must be: - AnswerBleached and sequestered after
treatment, checked for strikethrough upon discharge of the patient
If your patient is symptomatic with hypotension your intervention would be to: - AnswerPlace the
machine in Minimum UF and notify the dialysis nurse
In what position should a patient be placed for a suspected air embolism? - AnswerTrendelenburg on
left side
The appearance of cranberry juice colored blood and chest pain are signs and symptoms of -
AnswerHemolysis
The conductivity reading on the independent meter needs to be within what range of the dialysis
delivery system's reading? - Answer+/- 0.4
The major cause of vascular access aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms is - AnswerPoor rotation sites
The ph/ conductivity of your dialysate needs to be checked: - AnswerBefore connecting Hansens to
the dialyzer and when either the acid and bicarbonate jugs are changed
The placement of the venous needle in an access MUST be - AnswerWith the flow of blood
The primary action of Epogen is: - AnswerStimulating RBC production.
The primary action of Heparin is: - AnswerPrevent clotting in the dialyzer
The primary action of Vancomycin is: - AnswerBactericidal / kills bacteria
The primary function of the proportioning component in a dialysate delivery system is to -
AnswerMix water and concentrate to form dialysate of appropriate concentration
The proper procedure to disinfect the bicarbonate jugs is: - AnswerRinse daily with RO water and
bleach weekly using a 1:100 bleach solution for 30 minutes of contact time, invert to dry.
and Answers Updated 2026
After recalibration, your conductivity meter continues to read outside of the parameter noted in the
policy. You would: - AnswerObtain a second meter to verify the reading is within parameters, note
the reading of the meter and the machine on the log sheet prior to starting treatment
An example of a substance that typically moves from the dialysate side of the dialyzer to the blood
side is - AnswerBicarbonate
As a Dialysis Technician, which is not a data collection that you are able to gather: -
AnswerRespiratory status
As a Dialysis Technician, which option is a data collection that you are able to collect post treatment:
- AnswerPatient education topics covered during treatment
As a Dialysis Technician, which option is an assessment that needs to be completed by the acute
dialysis RN: - AnswerPain status
Clearance is an expression of - AnswerThe volume of blood cleared of a given solute per unit of time
Creatinine is: - AnswerA waste product of muscle cell metabolism
Each of the following is a sign of fluid overload EXCEPT - AnswerNumbness and tingling in hands and
feet
Handwashing instead of using alcohol based hand rubs is required when caring for patients with
bacterial infections including drug resistant organisms, if you are caring for a patient: - AnswerWith
active C-Diff infection or your hands are visibly soiled
If your patient is HbsAg negative, the machine is: - AnswerNo disinfection is needed prior to using the
machine on another patient
If your patient is HbsAg positive and you have a multi-station room, the patient will dialyze: -
AnswerIn an isolation room with patients sitting next to him who are HbsAb equal to or greater than
10
, If your patient is HbsAg positive, the machine must be: - AnswerBleached and sequestered after
treatment, checked for strikethrough upon discharge of the patient
If your patient is symptomatic with hypotension your intervention would be to: - AnswerPlace the
machine in Minimum UF and notify the dialysis nurse
In what position should a patient be placed for a suspected air embolism? - AnswerTrendelenburg on
left side
The appearance of cranberry juice colored blood and chest pain are signs and symptoms of -
AnswerHemolysis
The conductivity reading on the independent meter needs to be within what range of the dialysis
delivery system's reading? - Answer+/- 0.4
The major cause of vascular access aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms is - AnswerPoor rotation sites
The ph/ conductivity of your dialysate needs to be checked: - AnswerBefore connecting Hansens to
the dialyzer and when either the acid and bicarbonate jugs are changed
The placement of the venous needle in an access MUST be - AnswerWith the flow of blood
The primary action of Epogen is: - AnswerStimulating RBC production.
The primary action of Heparin is: - AnswerPrevent clotting in the dialyzer
The primary action of Vancomycin is: - AnswerBactericidal / kills bacteria
The primary function of the proportioning component in a dialysate delivery system is to -
AnswerMix water and concentrate to form dialysate of appropriate concentration
The proper procedure to disinfect the bicarbonate jugs is: - AnswerRinse daily with RO water and
bleach weekly using a 1:100 bleach solution for 30 minutes of contact time, invert to dry.
