CCHT PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH DETAILED RATIONALES |ALREADY
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The functional unit of the kidney that does the work - ANSWER Nephron
A nephron is made up of - ANSWER A glomerulus and a tubule
The endrocrine functions of the kidney include - ANSWER making erythropoietin and the active for of
Vitamin D
The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for adults in the U.S. - ANSWER Diabetes
Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by - ANSWER
HyperPhosphatemia
Why do kideny patients often have bone disease - ANSWER Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include - ANSWER Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
A semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that - ANSWER allows for only certain sized particles
to cross
Diffusion is movement of particles - ANSWER from an area of higher concentration to an area of
lower concentration
Negative Pressure is pressure created when - ANSWER fluid is pulled through a restriction
During Dialysis, ultrafiltration occurs when - ANSWER Water is removed from the blood because
there is a pressure gradient between blood and dialysate
at which point in the extracorporeal circuit is the blood usually under negative pressure - ANSWER
The arterial line section before the blood pump
, Which of the following will increase the amount of the solutes that will diffuse across the
semipermeable membrane - ANSWER High concentration gradients
The components of the dialysate treatment that affect clearance include - ANSWER Dialysate flow,
time of treatment, dialyzer size, blood flow rate
Two things that affect the dialyzer's ability to remove wastes from the body include - ANSWER
Surface area and molecular weight cutoff
Dialysate is the fluid that helps remove waste products from the body. It contains a number of
substances. What might be prescribed for a dialysate solution - ANSWER Bicarbonate, Sodium,
Potassium
What is the most important safety monitor during a dialysis treatment - ANSWER The dialysis
technician
Dialysate conductivity measures - ANSWER the total electrical charge of a solution
Dialysate that has too much sodium may cause patient injury. Too much sodium or hypernatremia
can cause - ANSWER Headaches, high blood pressure, and shriveling of the red blood cells
Dialysate that has too much calcium can cause - ANSWER Vomiting, confusion, irritability
Dialysate that has too little sodium can cause - ANSWER low blood pressure, cramping, and bursting
of Red Blood Cells
Things that can affect dailysis adequacy include - ANSWER time on treatment, Blood and dialysate
flow rates, dialyzer clotting
normal body temperature taken orally - ANSWER 98.6 degrees F
the instrument used for measuring blood pressure is called - ANSWER Sphygmomanometer
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) WITH DETAILED RATIONALES |ALREADY
GRADED A+||BRAND NEW VERSION!!
The functional unit of the kidney that does the work - ANSWER Nephron
A nephron is made up of - ANSWER A glomerulus and a tubule
The endrocrine functions of the kidney include - ANSWER making erythropoietin and the active for of
Vitamin D
The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) for adults in the U.S. - ANSWER Diabetes
Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by - ANSWER
HyperPhosphatemia
Why do kideny patients often have bone disease - ANSWER Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include - ANSWER Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
A semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that - ANSWER allows for only certain sized particles
to cross
Diffusion is movement of particles - ANSWER from an area of higher concentration to an area of
lower concentration
Negative Pressure is pressure created when - ANSWER fluid is pulled through a restriction
During Dialysis, ultrafiltration occurs when - ANSWER Water is removed from the blood because
there is a pressure gradient between blood and dialysate
at which point in the extracorporeal circuit is the blood usually under negative pressure - ANSWER
The arterial line section before the blood pump
, Which of the following will increase the amount of the solutes that will diffuse across the
semipermeable membrane - ANSWER High concentration gradients
The components of the dialysate treatment that affect clearance include - ANSWER Dialysate flow,
time of treatment, dialyzer size, blood flow rate
Two things that affect the dialyzer's ability to remove wastes from the body include - ANSWER
Surface area and molecular weight cutoff
Dialysate is the fluid that helps remove waste products from the body. It contains a number of
substances. What might be prescribed for a dialysate solution - ANSWER Bicarbonate, Sodium,
Potassium
What is the most important safety monitor during a dialysis treatment - ANSWER The dialysis
technician
Dialysate conductivity measures - ANSWER the total electrical charge of a solution
Dialysate that has too much sodium may cause patient injury. Too much sodium or hypernatremia
can cause - ANSWER Headaches, high blood pressure, and shriveling of the red blood cells
Dialysate that has too much calcium can cause - ANSWER Vomiting, confusion, irritability
Dialysate that has too little sodium can cause - ANSWER low blood pressure, cramping, and bursting
of Red Blood Cells
Things that can affect dailysis adequacy include - ANSWER time on treatment, Blood and dialysate
flow rates, dialyzer clotting
normal body temperature taken orally - ANSWER 98.6 degrees F
the instrument used for measuring blood pressure is called - ANSWER Sphygmomanometer
