CCHT ALL TEST 2027 ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS
SET A+
✔✔normal saline has a sodium,m chloride concentration of - ✔✔0.9 %
✔✔as part of anemia management for patients receiving hemodialysis, the technician
should_________. - ✔✔rinse back as much blood as possible
✔✔patients receiving hemodialysis are at risk for amyloidosis. which of the following
symptoms may indicate amyloidosis? - ✔✔joint pain
✔✔a patient who experiences numbness, tremors, muscle spasms, and muscle pain
may have low levels of _______________-. - ✔✔calcium
✔✔which of the following laboratory tests is often done before and after hemodialysis to
measure the effectiveness the dialysis in removing waste products from the body? -
✔✔blood urea nitrogen
✔✔a patient beginning hemodialysis usually has a hemoglobin test every
______________. - ✔✔one to two weeks
✔✔the most common treatment for patients with end-stage kidney disease in the united
states is_______ - ✔✔daytime in-center hemodialysis.
✔✔which of the following is an indication that a patient may be losing fat and/ or muscle
mass even through he or she reaches the target dry weight after treatment? - ✔✔patient
become short of breath if lying flat after treatment
✔✔which member of the hemodialysis care team is responsible for setting up the plan
of care for a patient? - ✔✔nephrology
, ✔✔if a patient coms for hemodialysis treatment but weighs less than the target dry
weight before treatment, the technician should___________ - ✔✔notify the nurse and
dietitian
✔✔the first step in treating malnutrition in a dialysis patients is usually to_________ -
✔✔encourage the patient to eat more.
✔✔one-half teaspoon of salt is equal to about how many milligrams of sodium? -
✔✔1000mg.
✔✔because of increasing phosphorus levels, a patient has been prescribed a
phosphate binder, but the patient is unsure when to take the medication. the best advice
is to take the medication____________. - ✔✔with meals
✔✔if patient is concerned about loss of income because of the need for hemodialysis,
the best person to speak to the patient about concern is the. - ✔✔social worker
✔✔when using active listening, which of the following is a good example of sort, ope-
end question to use to encourage patient communication? - ✔✔what does the pain in
your abdomen feel like?
✔✔if a patient has refused to participate in eduction, ask no questions, and shows no
interest in learning about hemodialysis, the best approach for the technician is to
__________. - ✔✔talk through all the steps in the procedures
✔✔diffusion is a process that involves ________ - ✔✔movement of solutes though a
semipermeable membrane from an area of higher
✔✔a dialysis machine is set up to use 36.1x parts dialysate. if the concentrate
proportioning ratio calls for 1.00 part acid and 1.10 parts bicarbonate, how many parts
of water are needed? - ✔✔36.1
✔✔about what percentage of body water is in the intravascular space (inside blood
vessels)? - ✔✔10%
✔✔the mass transfer coefficient of a dialyzer refers to ___ - ✔✔how well solutes pass
through the dialyzer membrane
✔✔when using an alcohol-based hand rub, the hand rub should be applied to one palm
and the hands rubbed together________. - ✔✔until dry
✔✔the three process that affect dialyzer clearance are (1) diffusion, (2) convection, and
(3)__________. - ✔✔adsorption
SET A+
✔✔normal saline has a sodium,m chloride concentration of - ✔✔0.9 %
✔✔as part of anemia management for patients receiving hemodialysis, the technician
should_________. - ✔✔rinse back as much blood as possible
✔✔patients receiving hemodialysis are at risk for amyloidosis. which of the following
symptoms may indicate amyloidosis? - ✔✔joint pain
✔✔a patient who experiences numbness, tremors, muscle spasms, and muscle pain
may have low levels of _______________-. - ✔✔calcium
✔✔which of the following laboratory tests is often done before and after hemodialysis to
measure the effectiveness the dialysis in removing waste products from the body? -
✔✔blood urea nitrogen
✔✔a patient beginning hemodialysis usually has a hemoglobin test every
______________. - ✔✔one to two weeks
✔✔the most common treatment for patients with end-stage kidney disease in the united
states is_______ - ✔✔daytime in-center hemodialysis.
✔✔which of the following is an indication that a patient may be losing fat and/ or muscle
mass even through he or she reaches the target dry weight after treatment? - ✔✔patient
become short of breath if lying flat after treatment
✔✔which member of the hemodialysis care team is responsible for setting up the plan
of care for a patient? - ✔✔nephrology
, ✔✔if a patient coms for hemodialysis treatment but weighs less than the target dry
weight before treatment, the technician should___________ - ✔✔notify the nurse and
dietitian
✔✔the first step in treating malnutrition in a dialysis patients is usually to_________ -
✔✔encourage the patient to eat more.
✔✔one-half teaspoon of salt is equal to about how many milligrams of sodium? -
✔✔1000mg.
✔✔because of increasing phosphorus levels, a patient has been prescribed a
phosphate binder, but the patient is unsure when to take the medication. the best advice
is to take the medication____________. - ✔✔with meals
✔✔if patient is concerned about loss of income because of the need for hemodialysis,
the best person to speak to the patient about concern is the. - ✔✔social worker
✔✔when using active listening, which of the following is a good example of sort, ope-
end question to use to encourage patient communication? - ✔✔what does the pain in
your abdomen feel like?
✔✔if a patient has refused to participate in eduction, ask no questions, and shows no
interest in learning about hemodialysis, the best approach for the technician is to
__________. - ✔✔talk through all the steps in the procedures
✔✔diffusion is a process that involves ________ - ✔✔movement of solutes though a
semipermeable membrane from an area of higher
✔✔a dialysis machine is set up to use 36.1x parts dialysate. if the concentrate
proportioning ratio calls for 1.00 part acid and 1.10 parts bicarbonate, how many parts
of water are needed? - ✔✔36.1
✔✔about what percentage of body water is in the intravascular space (inside blood
vessels)? - ✔✔10%
✔✔the mass transfer coefficient of a dialyzer refers to ___ - ✔✔how well solutes pass
through the dialyzer membrane
✔✔when using an alcohol-based hand rub, the hand rub should be applied to one palm
and the hands rubbed together________. - ✔✔until dry
✔✔the three process that affect dialyzer clearance are (1) diffusion, (2) convection, and
(3)__________. - ✔✔adsorption
