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FRESENIUS VIRTUAL LEARNING PCT NEW
HIRE EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWER S (VERIFIED ANSWER S)
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Question: How long does the RO have to be running before we
perform any water testing?The correct Answer is 15 minutes.
Question: What does IFU stand for?
The correct Answer is instructions for use (Instructions written by the manufacturer that are approved by the FDA).
Question: How long does the sample valve need to be flushed
after the RO has been running for 15 minutes before a sample is collected?The correct Answer is 2 minutes.
Question: What is the frequency for testing the Total Chlorine?
The correct Answer is Before the first patient of the day is put on AND every 4 hours after that.
Question: Name the test strip used to test Total Chlorine:
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The correct Answer is RPC Ultra-Low Total Chlorine Strips.
Question: What does TDS stand for?
The correct Answer is Total Dissolved Solids.
Question: The RPC Ultra-Low Total Chlorine Strips are used to
test the functionality of what tanks in the water room?The correct Answer is GAC (Granular Activated Carbon) tanks.
Question: Which tanks in the water room are responsible for
removing Total Chlorine?The correct Answer is GAC tanks (Granular Activated Carbon tanks).
Question: What is the TDS meter used to measure?
The correct Answer is 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.
Question: What 3 things does the pHoenix Meter, pHoenix XL
Meter and Myron L-D6 Meter test dialysate for?The correct Answer is 1. conductivity, 2. pH, 3. temperature.
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Question: What strips are used to measure water hardness?
The correct Answer is SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent Strips.
Question: What do the SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent
Strips measure for?The correct Answer is water hardness.
Question: SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent Strips measure
water hardness. What two minerals do these strips specifically measure that are responsible for hard water?The correct Answer is calcium and magnesium.
Question: The water system uses a water softener to remove
calcium and magnesium. When calcium and magnesium are removed, what is added to the water in their place?The correct Answer is sodium (Na+).
Question: How often is water hardness tested?
The correct Answer is 2 times a day.
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Question: When is water hardness (caused by calcium and
magnesium) tested?The correct Answer is Before the first patient and at the end of the day.
Question: When the water is tested for water hardness (caused
by calcium and magnesium) before the first patient is put on AND at the end of the day (twice daily), what is the acceptable amount of these minerals found with the SteriChek Water Hardness Reagent Strips?The correct Answer is < 20 ppm (parts per million).
Question: What test strips are used to measure residual chlorine?
The correct Answer is Water Check RC Strips.
Question: When do we use the Water Check RC Strips during
the week?The correct Answer is after bleach day and before the first patient is put on.
Question: If you find a vial of test strips that are not dated, can
we use them for testing purposes?The correct Answer is no.