CNN Practice Exam 1 2026 Correct
answers
NTHC should be replaced with tunneled catheter if dialysis is needed for more than: - correct
answers5 days (can stay up to 7 days)
Transparent dressing changes - correct answersEvery 7 days
Gauze dressing changes - correct answersEvery 2 days
Transferin Saturation Equation - correct answers(Serum iron level X 100) / total iron binding
capacity
Urea Reduction Rate (URR) - correct answers- should be greater than 65%
(Inflow - outflow / 100) X 100 = %
Target serum ferritin for Hd patients - correct answersGreat or equal to 200ng/ml
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - correct answers1. Physiological
2. Safety and Security
3. Love and belonging
4. Self- Esteem
, 5. Self- Actualization
AV Fistula maturation, check for: - correct answersThrill, vessel growth, vessel firmness
CKD and fistula placement - correct answers6-9 months before expected start of dialysis
When is HD usually started? - correct answersGFR of 8 ml/min/1.73 m2
Patient with severe kidney disease and MRI with gadolinium contrast - correct answersCan
cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Calcium intake CKD - correct answers2000mg/day
Cyclosporine and Atovarstatin - correct answersCyclosporine can increase statin and lead to
myopathy or rhabdomyolysis
3 most common reservoirs - correct answersHuman, Environment, Animals
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) - correct answersProtects against viral and bacterial
Infections
Aspergillus infections - correct answers- inhaled, check for construction sites
False Negative Urine Specific Gravity Causes - correct answers< 1.01
Diluted Urine
Acidic Urine
High Sodium Content
answers
NTHC should be replaced with tunneled catheter if dialysis is needed for more than: - correct
answers5 days (can stay up to 7 days)
Transparent dressing changes - correct answersEvery 7 days
Gauze dressing changes - correct answersEvery 2 days
Transferin Saturation Equation - correct answers(Serum iron level X 100) / total iron binding
capacity
Urea Reduction Rate (URR) - correct answers- should be greater than 65%
(Inflow - outflow / 100) X 100 = %
Target serum ferritin for Hd patients - correct answersGreat or equal to 200ng/ml
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - correct answers1. Physiological
2. Safety and Security
3. Love and belonging
4. Self- Esteem
, 5. Self- Actualization
AV Fistula maturation, check for: - correct answersThrill, vessel growth, vessel firmness
CKD and fistula placement - correct answers6-9 months before expected start of dialysis
When is HD usually started? - correct answersGFR of 8 ml/min/1.73 m2
Patient with severe kidney disease and MRI with gadolinium contrast - correct answersCan
cause nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
Calcium intake CKD - correct answers2000mg/day
Cyclosporine and Atovarstatin - correct answersCyclosporine can increase statin and lead to
myopathy or rhabdomyolysis
3 most common reservoirs - correct answersHuman, Environment, Animals
Immunoglobulin G (IgG) - correct answersProtects against viral and bacterial
Infections
Aspergillus infections - correct answers- inhaled, check for construction sites
False Negative Urine Specific Gravity Causes - correct answers< 1.01
Diluted Urine
Acidic Urine
High Sodium Content
