CCHT Practice Exam 2026 – Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician Study Guide, Practice Questions & Exam Prep

CCHT PRACTICE EXAM 2026 CERTIFIED
CLINICAL HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIAN
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS and
EXAM PREP




Transmembrane pressure - CORRECT ANSWER-The total pressure
that exists across the dialyzer membrane is called


Aluminum - CORRECT ANSWER-The substance that may be added
to the municipal drinking water to make it clearer is:


Kt/V - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following is the most
accurate measure of dialysis adequacy?


Bicarbonate - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following
component in dialysate is used to correct metabolic acidosis?


Kinking of the venous blood line - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the
following is most likely to cause a high venous pressure alarm?


Hemoglobin/Hematocrit - CORRECT ANSWER-What lab tests are
used to monitor anemia in the ESRD patient?

,Cognitive - CORRECT ANSWER-Which learning domain is
knowledge based?


Cranberry juice colored blood in the venous line - CORRECT
ANSWER-Which of the following is the classic sign of hemolysis?


Ice Cream - CORRECT ANSWER-Which food below is highest in
phosphorus?


O.9% normal saline - CORRECT ANSWER-When fluid replacement
is necessary during the hemodialysis treatment, which of the following
solutions is used?


Elevated hematocrit - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following is
not a symptom of uremia?


Removing too much fluid - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the
following is a cause of hypotension during and after dialysis treatments?


Dialysis quality water - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following
is considered to be safe water for dialysis?


18 gauge - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following is the largest
needle?

,Using a bath that will provide a greater concentration gradient -
CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following actions would increase
diffusion during dialysis?


Urea - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the following diffuses from the
patient's blood during dialysis?


Handwashing - CORRECT ANSWER-What is the most important
activity that the dialysis technician can perform to prevent the spread of
infectious disease in the dialysis clinic?


2.0 inches apart - CORRECT ANSWER-When cannulating. The tips
of the needles should be at least


Hypotension and cramping - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the
following symptoms would indicate a need to increase the estimated dry
weight (EDW)?


2.0 - CORRECT ANSWER-Your patient is to receive 2000 units of
heparin. The vial you are using is 1000 u/ml heparin. How many mls will
you draw up for this patient?


An arteriovenous fistula - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of these types
of vascular accesses has the fewest complications?


Tighten all connections - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of the
following is used to prevent air in the bloodlines?

, AAMI - CORRECT ANSWER-Which organization set the standards
and recommendations for dialyzer reprocessing?


Venous needle is against the wall of the vessel - CORRECT
ANSWER-Which of the following would cause a high venous pressure
alarm?


Clotting in the extracorporeal circuit - CORRECT ANSWER-Which
of the following might indicate a need to increase heparin?


The patient just had surgery yesterday - CORRECT ANSWER-Which
of the following might indicate a need to decrease the heparin dose?


Ensuring accurate documentation - CORRECT ANSWER-Which of
these technician activities contributes to data collection used to measure
quality outcomes?


Draw one line through it, date, time, signature/credentials, with the words
"error" - CORRECT ANSWER-You have documented incorrectly on a
patient's chart. How do you correct this?


Phosphorus, potassium, and calcium - CORRECT ANSWER-What's
the normal lab value?


The movement of particles across a semipermeable membrane from an area
of higher solute concentration to an area of lower solute concentration,