CHT CERTIFICATION EVALUATION
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
FULL REVIEW PACK
●● Which of these developments in dialysis history came first?
a. Dr. Kolff's rotating drum device
b. Shunt
c. Dr. Kolff's coil dialyzer
d. Arteriovenous fistula
Answer: A, Dr. Kolff's rotating drum device
●● How are the clinics paid by Medicare for dialysis treatment:
a. Separate billing
b. Contract pricing
c. Composite rate
d. Fee-for-service
Answer: c. Composite rate
●● Which of the following is covered by the standards of the
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)?
a. Dialyzer reprocessing
b. Clinical performance measures
,c. Hemodialysis machine maintenance
d. Safety of hemodialysis machines
Answer: a. Dialyzer reprocessing
●● Which of the following is a step of the CQI process:
a. Implement the PDCA cycle
b. Write a long article about the problem
c. Develop a hypothesis
d. Consult an expert
Answer: a. Implement the PDCA cycle
●● Which of the following actions shows that you have a conscientious
manner:
a. Running through the dialysis clinic
b. Getting to work on time
c. Talking about patients in front of other patients
d. Talking about your personal problems in front of patients
Answer: b. Getting to work on time
●● Which of the following is an example of a boundary that should be
kept between you and your patients:
a. It is okay to ask a patient for a date
b. You may take gifts, money, or tips from patients
,c. You can borrow money from patients
d. You should not invite patients to your home
Answer: d. You should not invite patients to your home
●● What is the minimum number of months of experience you need to
take a certification exam:
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12
Answer: b. 6
●● The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that
does the work, is the:
a. Medulla
b. Cortex
c. Calyx
d. Nephron
Answer: d. Nephron
●● A nephron is made up of:
a. A glomerulus and a tubule
b. The nephrons and a capsule
, c. The loop of Henle and the capillary ball
d. The bladder and the ureter
Answer: a. A glomerulus and a tubule
●● The leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the United
States is:
a. Hypertension
b. Glomerulonephritis
c. Diabetes
d. Urinary obstruction
Answer: c. Diabetes
●● The endocrine functions of the kidney include:
a. Regulating growth hormone and making thyroid hormone
b. Making erythropoietin and the active form of Vitamin D
c. Making estrogen and testosterone
d. Regulating body temperature and sleep rhythms
Answer: b. Making erythropoietin and the active form of Vitamin D
●● The primary cause of the anemia of ESRD is:
a. Erythropoietin deficiency
b. Calcium deficiency
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
FULL REVIEW PACK
●● Which of these developments in dialysis history came first?
a. Dr. Kolff's rotating drum device
b. Shunt
c. Dr. Kolff's coil dialyzer
d. Arteriovenous fistula
Answer: A, Dr. Kolff's rotating drum device
●● How are the clinics paid by Medicare for dialysis treatment:
a. Separate billing
b. Contract pricing
c. Composite rate
d. Fee-for-service
Answer: c. Composite rate
●● Which of the following is covered by the standards of the
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)?
a. Dialyzer reprocessing
b. Clinical performance measures
,c. Hemodialysis machine maintenance
d. Safety of hemodialysis machines
Answer: a. Dialyzer reprocessing
●● Which of the following is a step of the CQI process:
a. Implement the PDCA cycle
b. Write a long article about the problem
c. Develop a hypothesis
d. Consult an expert
Answer: a. Implement the PDCA cycle
●● Which of the following actions shows that you have a conscientious
manner:
a. Running through the dialysis clinic
b. Getting to work on time
c. Talking about patients in front of other patients
d. Talking about your personal problems in front of patients
Answer: b. Getting to work on time
●● Which of the following is an example of a boundary that should be
kept between you and your patients:
a. It is okay to ask a patient for a date
b. You may take gifts, money, or tips from patients
,c. You can borrow money from patients
d. You should not invite patients to your home
Answer: d. You should not invite patients to your home
●● What is the minimum number of months of experience you need to
take a certification exam:
a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12
Answer: b. 6
●● The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that
does the work, is the:
a. Medulla
b. Cortex
c. Calyx
d. Nephron
Answer: d. Nephron
●● A nephron is made up of:
a. A glomerulus and a tubule
b. The nephrons and a capsule
, c. The loop of Henle and the capillary ball
d. The bladder and the ureter
Answer: a. A glomerulus and a tubule
●● The leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the United
States is:
a. Hypertension
b. Glomerulonephritis
c. Diabetes
d. Urinary obstruction
Answer: c. Diabetes
●● The endocrine functions of the kidney include:
a. Regulating growth hormone and making thyroid hormone
b. Making erythropoietin and the active form of Vitamin D
c. Making estrogen and testosterone
d. Regulating body temperature and sleep rhythms
Answer: b. Making erythropoietin and the active form of Vitamin D
●● The primary cause of the anemia of ESRD is:
a. Erythropoietin deficiency
b. Calcium deficiency
