CCHT EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Nephron
A nephron is made up of: - CORRECT ANSWER -A glomerulus and a tubule
The endocrine functions of the kidney includes: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D
The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease for adult in the United States is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetes
Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Hyperphosphatemia
Why do kidney patients often have bone disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
AAsemipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Allow for only certain sized particles to cross
Diffusion is movement of particles: - CORRECT ANSWER -From an area of higher concentration
Negative pressure is pressure created when: - CORRECT ANSWER -Fluid is pulled through a restriction
During dialysis, ultrafiltration occurs when: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Water is removed from 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The arterial line section before the blood pump
Which of the following will increase the amount of solutes that will diffuse across the semipermeable
membrane? - CORRECT ANSWER -High concentration gradients
The components of the dialysate treatment that affect clearance includes: - CORRECT 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: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Surface area and molecular weight cutoff
Dialysate is the fluid that help remove waiste products from the body. It contains a number of substanc
es. What are the substances that might be prescribed for a dialysate solution? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bicarbonate, Sodium, Potassium
What is the most important safety monitor during a dialysis treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -
The dialysis technician
Dialysate conductivity measures: - CORRECT ANSWER -The total electrical charge of a solution
Dialysate that has too much sodium may cause patient injury. Too much sodium or hypernatremia can c
ause: - CORRECT ANSWER -Headache, high BP, and shriveling of RBCs (crenation)
Dialysate that has too much calcium can cause: - CORRECT ANSWER -Vomiting, confusion, irritability
Dialysate that has too little sodium can cause: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Low BP, cramping, and bursting of RBCs (hemolysis)
Things that affect dialysis adequacy are: - CORRECT ANSWER --Treatment time
-BFR
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Nephron
A nephron is made up of: - CORRECT ANSWER -A glomerulus and a tubule
The endocrine functions of the kidney includes: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Making erythropoietin and the active form of vitamin D
The leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease for adult in the United States is: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Diabetes
Patients with kidney failure often complain of itching, which is likely to be caused by: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Hyperphosphatemia
Why do kidney patients often have bone disease? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Kidneys stop producing calcitriol
Symptoms that a patient may need more dialysis time include: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Anorexia, fatigue, swelling
AAsemipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Allow for only certain sized particles to cross
Diffusion is movement of particles: - CORRECT ANSWER -From an area of higher concentration
Negative pressure is pressure created when: - CORRECT ANSWER -Fluid is pulled through a restriction
During dialysis, ultrafiltration occurs when: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Water is removed from 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER -The arterial line section before the blood pump
Which of the following will increase the amount of solutes that will diffuse across the semipermeable
membrane? - CORRECT ANSWER -High concentration gradients
The components of the dialysate treatment that affect clearance includes: - CORRECT 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: -
CORRECT ANSWER -Surface area and molecular weight cutoff
Dialysate is the fluid that help remove waiste products from the body. It contains a number of substanc
es. What are the substances that might be prescribed for a dialysate solution? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Bicarbonate, Sodium, Potassium
What is the most important safety monitor during a dialysis treatment - CORRECT ANSWER -
The dialysis technician
Dialysate conductivity measures: - CORRECT ANSWER -The total electrical charge of a solution
Dialysate that has too much sodium may cause patient injury. Too much sodium or hypernatremia can c
ause: - CORRECT ANSWER -Headache, high BP, and shriveling of RBCs (crenation)
Dialysate that has too much calcium can cause: - CORRECT ANSWER -Vomiting, confusion, irritability
Dialysate that has too little sodium can cause: - CORRECT ANSWER -
Low BP, cramping, and bursting of RBCs (hemolysis)
Things that affect dialysis adequacy are: - CORRECT ANSWER --Treatment time
-BFR
