CDN -CERTIFIED DIALYSIS NURSE |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Self-care in dialysis treatment is becoming a more popular option. In this option, what are
patients allowed to do for themselves?
A. Set up the machine and dialyzer.
B. Cannulate their own access ports.
C. Clean and sanitize the machine and dialyzer post-session.
D. Test various pieces of equipment and surfaces for HIV.
E. Monitor their own treatments and alarms.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Set up the machine and dialyzer.
B. Cannulate their own access ports.
E. Monitor their own treatments and alarms.
Question 2
which team member must always be present to provide supervision during incenter
dialysis?
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,A. medical director for the unit
B. RN
C. NP
D. Case manager
CORRECT ANSWER
B. RN
Question 3
With the increase in the number of pt who have kidney disease and a decrease in the
number of nephrologists, which team member can help bridge the gap?
A. Administrator of the dialysis unit
B case manager
C. Nurse manager of the unit
D. Nephrology NP
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Nephrology NP
Question 4
Assuming approval of state and regulatory agencies, which roles can the nurse delegate to
the dialysis technician? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Provision of tx to a pt with a cvc
B. Cannulation of vascular access
C Administration of IV heparin
D. Provision of learning opportunities for the staff and families
CORRECT ANSWER
A,B,C
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,Question 5
If a dialysis technician is credentialed by the National Nephrology Certification
Organization (NNCO), which items are included in their practice domains, thus can be
legally performed under the guidance of the registered nurse? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Water treatment and dialysate preparation.
B. Dialyzer reprocessing.
C. Pharmacological impact on dialysis prescription.
D. Complications of dialysis.
CORRECT ANSWER
A,B,D
Question 6
Which member of the dialysis team provides psychosocial assessment and emotional
support to the patient with chronic kidney disease?
A. Medical director.
B. Palliative care staff.
C. Registered dietitian.
D. Social worker.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Social worker.
Question 7
Prior to starting dialysis, what must be verified by the registered nurse or technician?
A. The patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis.
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, B. The patient has flushed her port with sterile saline before arrival at the unit.
C. The patient has not eaten any food or consumed any beverages for at least 6 hours.
D. The patient has a driver to pick them up after dialysis has finished.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. The patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis.
Question 8
Which external agencies involved in dialysis care provide additional guidelines and
standards in the areas of infectious disease testing, immunizations, dialysis treatment
safety, and infection control?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
B. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
C. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
D. Council of Nephrology Social Workers.
CORRECT ANSWER
ABC
Question 9
Prior to passing the Social Security Amendments, treatment for chronic kidney disease
(CKD) was available only to the few who met certain criteria or could afford to pay for
their own treatment. The amendments extended Medicare coverage to almost all patients
with CKD. Who signed the amendments and in what year?
A. President Lyndon Johnson in 1965.
B. President John Kennedy in 1961.
C. President Richard Nixon in 1972.
D. President Jimmy Carter in in 1979.
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Self-care in dialysis treatment is becoming a more popular option. In this option, what are
patients allowed to do for themselves?
A. Set up the machine and dialyzer.
B. Cannulate their own access ports.
C. Clean and sanitize the machine and dialyzer post-session.
D. Test various pieces of equipment and surfaces for HIV.
E. Monitor their own treatments and alarms.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. Set up the machine and dialyzer.
B. Cannulate their own access ports.
E. Monitor their own treatments and alarms.
Question 2
which team member must always be present to provide supervision during incenter
dialysis?
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,A. medical director for the unit
B. RN
C. NP
D. Case manager
CORRECT ANSWER
B. RN
Question 3
With the increase in the number of pt who have kidney disease and a decrease in the
number of nephrologists, which team member can help bridge the gap?
A. Administrator of the dialysis unit
B case manager
C. Nurse manager of the unit
D. Nephrology NP
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Nephrology NP
Question 4
Assuming approval of state and regulatory agencies, which roles can the nurse delegate to
the dialysis technician? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Provision of tx to a pt with a cvc
B. Cannulation of vascular access
C Administration of IV heparin
D. Provision of learning opportunities for the staff and families
CORRECT ANSWER
A,B,C
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,Question 5
If a dialysis technician is credentialed by the National Nephrology Certification
Organization (NNCO), which items are included in their practice domains, thus can be
legally performed under the guidance of the registered nurse? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Water treatment and dialysate preparation.
B. Dialyzer reprocessing.
C. Pharmacological impact on dialysis prescription.
D. Complications of dialysis.
CORRECT ANSWER
A,B,D
Question 6
Which member of the dialysis team provides psychosocial assessment and emotional
support to the patient with chronic kidney disease?
A. Medical director.
B. Palliative care staff.
C. Registered dietitian.
D. Social worker.
CORRECT ANSWER
D. Social worker.
Question 7
Prior to starting dialysis, what must be verified by the registered nurse or technician?
A. The patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis.
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, B. The patient has flushed her port with sterile saline before arrival at the unit.
C. The patient has not eaten any food or consumed any beverages for at least 6 hours.
D. The patient has a driver to pick them up after dialysis has finished.
CORRECT ANSWER
A. The patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis.
Question 8
Which external agencies involved in dialysis care provide additional guidelines and
standards in the areas of infectious disease testing, immunizations, dialysis treatment
safety, and infection control?
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
B. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
C. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
D. Council of Nephrology Social Workers.
CORRECT ANSWER
ABC
Question 9
Prior to passing the Social Security Amendments, treatment for chronic kidney disease
(CKD) was available only to the few who met certain criteria or could afford to pay for
their own treatment. The amendments extended Medicare coverage to almost all patients
with CKD. Who signed the amendments and in what year?
A. President Lyndon Johnson in 1965.
B. President John Kennedy in 1961.
C. President Richard Nixon in 1972.
D. President Jimmy Carter in in 1979.
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