FRESENIUS PCT TRAINING FINAL
EXAM 2025 WITH COM PLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
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LATEST TRAINING ACTUAL EXAM
You have been asked by the charge nurse to cannulate the new AV fistula of Mr.Smith, but the patient comes in 15 minutes late and it's time to take your break.Can you ask a fellow PCT to cannulate Mr. Smith? - ANSWER- No. A task delegated by the licensed nurse to a non-licensed teammate cannot be re-delegated by this teammate
What is the purpose of professional boundaries? - ANSWER- They keep the relationship between you and your patient appropriate and safe
Discussing personal problems with your patients - ANSWER- Is considered unprofessional behavior
Attempting to remove a large amount of fluid weight gain from the patient: -
ANSWER- Can lead to hypovolemia during the treatment which is associated with an increased mortality rate
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When sodium loading occurs during the dialysis treatment: - ANSWER- It leads to
an increase in thirst and larger fluid weight gains with hypertension between treatments and can contribute to headaches after the treatment
During data collection Mrs. Sweetland mentions her bowel movements have been looking quite dark the last two days and asks if this could be caused by something
she ate. You: - ANSWER- Inform the nurse to assess Mrs. Sweetland prior to
treatment initiation
How long prior to initiating the hemodialysis treatment should the initial loading dose of heparin be administered through the venous fistula needle or venous port of the central venous catheter (CVC) to anticoagulate the patient? - ANSWER- At least three to five minutes prior to treatment initiation
Over-the-counter medications: - ANSWER- Do not require a physician order but
should be approved by the nephrologist
Per DaVita policy, prior to each medication preparation, the medication preparation surface area: - ANSWER- Is to be disinfected with a 1:100 bleach solution or approved disinfectant
An opened multidose vial (e.g., Heparin, Lidocaine) may be kept for - ANSWER- 28 days
Which is NOT an acceptable assignment for a PCT working in a facility that cares for patients with Hepatitis B infection (HBV+). - ANSWER- Caring for HBV+ and susceptible patients at the same time
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Which statement is true regarding fingernails? - ANSWER- Fingernail length should not extend more than ¼ inch and traditional nail polish that is not chipped may be worn
To make a 1:10 bleach solution for cleaning gross blood spills you would combine:
- ANSWER- 1 part bleach with 9 parts water
Cleaning blood pressure cuffs between patients: - ANSWER- Removes
microorganisms such as MRSA or VRE that may be colonized in a patient's axillary area
Cleaning and disinfecting priming buckets after each treatment: - ANSWER- Is
required to decrease gram-negative bacterial growth which may occur in solutions such as water
The foot rest of a patient chair is torn and the inner foam is exposed. Can it still be used for patient treatments? - ANSWER- No, because the torn surface no longer allows for effective cleaning and provides a potential for microbial growth
Hand hygiene is required when gloves are removed: - ANSWER- Always, even
gloved hands can become contaminated through microscopic holes in the gloves
Attention to infection control, proper hand hygiene, cleaning and disinfection procedures are of utmost importance in the dialysis setting. Which of the following statements is true? - ANSWER- MRSA bacteria can survive on surfaces especially plastic and vinyl for days
Which is the most common infectious complication in hemodialysis patients? - ANSWER- vascular access infections
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