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FRESENIUS VIRTUAL LEARNING PCT NEW HIRE EXAM LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
Why do we not want to use warmer dialysate? - ANSWER-
Because it can cause the patient's blood pressure to drop
By staying away from warmer dialysate, the doctor is trading off
more diffusion of solutes for more stable __________. -
ANSWER-blood pressure
If you run the dialysate cooler, closer to 35.0 Celsius, you slow
diffusion and run the risk of some of those fibers _______
because of how cold the blood is. - ANSWER-clotting
The higher pressure on the blood side of the dialyzer forces the
excess fluid out of the bloodstream into the _________
compartment. - ANSWER-dialysate
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If the pressure becomes greater on the dialysate side and fibers
are clotting, you will see a _______ TMP. - ANSWER-+ (positive)
If you see a + TMP, the pressure in the dialysate compartment is
now greater than the pressure in the blood compartment. Now
instead of the fluid running out the blood into the dialysate, it
reverses and dialysate is pushed into the blood side of the
dialyzer. What is this called? - ANSWER-backfiltration
Why is backfiltration of the dialyzer a concern? - ANSWER-
dialysate is not sterile and this could harm the patient
Filtration is passive while ultrafiltration uses _____ to squeeze the
fluid out. - ANSWER-pressure
What is the formula for AW (available weight)? - ANSWER-Pre-
dialysis weight - EDW = AW
Pre-dialysis weight - last post weight = ? - ANSWER-fluid gain
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AW (available weight) + Prime & Rinse = ? - ANSWER-TW (target
weight)
What is the maximum amount of fluid we are not supposed to
exceed? In other words, how many mLs/kg per hour? - ANSWER-
Calculate by: goal/hours/EDW
How often do we clean the dialysis machines with acid? -
ANSWER-at the end of each day
When we clean the dialysis machines with acid at the end of each
day, what is the goal? - ANSWER-prevent buildup/crystallization
of bicarbonate precipitate
How often do we clean the dialysis machines with heat? -
ANSWER-at the end of each day after we acid clean the
machines
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When we clean the dialysis machines with acid then heat at the
end of each day, what is the temperature of the water during the
heat disinfect? - ANSWER-80 degrees Celsius
When we clean the dialysis machines with acid then heat at the
end of each day, what is the goal? - ANSWER-to disinfect the
internal pathways using water heated to 80 degrees Celsius.
How often do we bleach disinfect the machines and perform the
Diasafe test? - ANSWER-At least weekly
What is the goal when we bleach disinfect the dialysis machines
and perform the Diasafe test? - ANSWER-To disinfect the internal
pathways using bleach
If there is a power outage, an opener must verify the _______ is
present behind the dialysis machine. - ANSWER-hand crank
FRESENIUS VIRTUAL LEARNING PCT NEW HIRE EXAM LATEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
Why do we not want to use warmer dialysate? - ANSWER-
Because it can cause the patient's blood pressure to drop
By staying away from warmer dialysate, the doctor is trading off
more diffusion of solutes for more stable __________. -
ANSWER-blood pressure
If you run the dialysate cooler, closer to 35.0 Celsius, you slow
diffusion and run the risk of some of those fibers _______
because of how cold the blood is. - ANSWER-clotting
The higher pressure on the blood side of the dialyzer forces the
excess fluid out of the bloodstream into the _________
compartment. - ANSWER-dialysate
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If the pressure becomes greater on the dialysate side and fibers
are clotting, you will see a _______ TMP. - ANSWER-+ (positive)
If you see a + TMP, the pressure in the dialysate compartment is
now greater than the pressure in the blood compartment. Now
instead of the fluid running out the blood into the dialysate, it
reverses and dialysate is pushed into the blood side of the
dialyzer. What is this called? - ANSWER-backfiltration
Why is backfiltration of the dialyzer a concern? - ANSWER-
dialysate is not sterile and this could harm the patient
Filtration is passive while ultrafiltration uses _____ to squeeze the
fluid out. - ANSWER-pressure
What is the formula for AW (available weight)? - ANSWER-Pre-
dialysis weight - EDW = AW
Pre-dialysis weight - last post weight = ? - ANSWER-fluid gain
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AW (available weight) + Prime & Rinse = ? - ANSWER-TW (target
weight)
What is the maximum amount of fluid we are not supposed to
exceed? In other words, how many mLs/kg per hour? - ANSWER-
Calculate by: goal/hours/EDW
How often do we clean the dialysis machines with acid? -
ANSWER-at the end of each day
When we clean the dialysis machines with acid at the end of each
day, what is the goal? - ANSWER-prevent buildup/crystallization
of bicarbonate precipitate
How often do we clean the dialysis machines with heat? -
ANSWER-at the end of each day after we acid clean the
machines
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When we clean the dialysis machines with acid then heat at the
end of each day, what is the temperature of the water during the
heat disinfect? - ANSWER-80 degrees Celsius
When we clean the dialysis machines with acid then heat at the
end of each day, what is the goal? - ANSWER-to disinfect the
internal pathways using water heated to 80 degrees Celsius.
How often do we bleach disinfect the machines and perform the
Diasafe test? - ANSWER-At least weekly
What is the goal when we bleach disinfect the dialysis machines
and perform the Diasafe test? - ANSWER-To disinfect the internal
pathways using bleach
If there is a power outage, an opener must verify the _______ is
present behind the dialysis machine. - ANSWER-hand crank
