Fresenius Virtual Learning PCT New Hire Exam
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What is Fresenius' time standard for EBCT? - Answer A minimum of 12 minutes
total time (6 minutes per tank, or bank of tanks)
What is the AAMI time standard for EBCT? - Answer A minimum of 10 minutes
total time (5 minutes per tank, or bank of tanks)
You must confirm the mixing ratio on Bicarb and Dry Acid Solution containers.
True or False? - Answer true
Mixing ratios determine the proportion of product water, acid and bicarb
concentrate the machine used to make dialysate. What is the mixing ratio Fresenius
currently uses (in 2020)? - Answer 45X
***Do NOT use if other than 45X, and confirm machine is set for 45X
Bicarb is mixed for a total of _____ minutes - Answer 11
Bicarb must be used or discarded within _____ hours. - Answer 24
,What happens if bicarb is mixed for more than 11 minutes? - Answer - Loss of CO2 will
lower bicarb concentration
- Patients do not receive prescribed dose
- Solution pH is increased
RO is measure by what? - Answer Percent Rejection
RO performance is measured by percent rejection, which is the percentage of
____________ filtered out and sent down the drain. - Answer TDS contaminants
Fresenius' percentage rejection goal is ____%. - Answer 95
If the percent rejection falls to ____% DO NOT USE the RO. - Answer 80
Notify Technical Services to draw another AAMI chemical analysis if the
percent rejection falls below 95%, again at 90%, and again at 80%.
True or False? - Answer true
If bicarb jugs are going to be used, what 5 things MUST the jugs be labeled with in
order to use them? - Answer 1. Contents e.g. "bicarb", "acid"
2. Chemical composition
3. Product number or 2K, 3K, etc.
4. Proportioning ratio
5. MUST include HMIS labeling
Bicarb jugs are disinfected with the same frequency the bicarb mixer is bleached.
, How long does the RO have to be running before we perform any water testing?
- Answer 15 minutes
What does IFU stand for? - Answer instructions for use
***Instructions written by the manufacturer that are approved by the FDA.
How long does the sample valve need to be flushed after the RO has been running
for 15 minutes before a sample is collected? - Answer 2 minutes
What is the frequency for testing the Total Chlorine? - Answer Before the first patient
of the day is put on AND every 4 hours after that.
Name the test trip used to test Total Chlorine: - Answer RPC Ultra-Low Total
Chlorine Strips
What does TDS stand for? - Answer Total Dissolved Solids
The RPC Ultra-Low Total Chlorine Strips are used to test the functionality of what
tanks in the water room? - Answer GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) tanks
Which tanks in the water room are responsible for removing Total Chlorine? - Answer
GAC tanks (Granular Activated Carbon tanks)
What is the TDS meter used to measure? - Answer The TDS meter measures the
functionality of the RO and how well it is removing those particles we do not want
to expose the patient to during treatment.
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