CCHT Practice Test
CCHT Practice Test Questions Containing
132 terms with Certified Solutions
Updated 2024.
Albumin is a test about a patient _______ status - Answer: Nutritional
______ contributes to data collection used to measure quality outcomes - Answer:
Ensuring accurate documentation
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What is the most accurate measurement of dialysis adequacy? - Answer: Kt/V
Biohazardous waste includes ... - Answer: Any material exposed to blood
The organization that has the goal to improve the care and outcomes of all
individuals with kidney disease - Answer: KDOQI, Kidney Disease Outcomes
Quality Initiative
The organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality - Answer: AAMI,
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
A dialysis tech observes everything on the tx floor, what would be an
environmental risk? - Answer: About one ounce (30 ml) of fluid is on the floor
What is the most important activity a tech can perform to prevent the spread of
infectious disease in the dialysis unit? - Answer: Hand washing
Example of a food that is high in potassium - Answer: Bananas, oranges, spinach,
broccoli, potatoes, cucumbers....
Example of a food that is high in phosphorous - Answer: Dairy, meat, nuts,
seafood, whole grains...
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What have low albumin levels in pts been linked to? - Answer: Higher
hospitalization and death rates
What is an acceptable interdialytic weight gain? - Answer: 3kg or 5% of EDW
The usual fluid allowance for a person with kidney failure is? - Answer: 1.0 to 1.5
liters per day
Symptoms of hyperkalemia include? - Answer: Muscle weakness and numbness
Hyperkalemia - Answer: excessive potassium in the blood
What is an indication that heparin dose may need to be decreased? - Answer: The
pt had surgery yesterday
What might be an indication a pt needs an increase in heparin dosage? - Answer:
Clotting in the extracoporeal circuit
What is the usual heparin sodium concentration for anticoagulation during tx? -
Answer: 1,000u/ml
How is lidocaine administered? - Answer: Intradermally
What is a medication that doesn't dialyze easily? - Answer: Digoxin
CCHT Practice Test Questions Containing
132 terms with Certified Solutions
Updated 2024.
Albumin is a test about a patient _______ status - Answer: Nutritional
______ contributes to data collection used to measure quality outcomes - Answer:
Ensuring accurate documentation
, CCHT Practice Test
What is the most accurate measurement of dialysis adequacy? - Answer: Kt/V
Biohazardous waste includes ... - Answer: Any material exposed to blood
The organization that has the goal to improve the care and outcomes of all
individuals with kidney disease - Answer: KDOQI, Kidney Disease Outcomes
Quality Initiative
The organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality - Answer: AAMI,
Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
A dialysis tech observes everything on the tx floor, what would be an
environmental risk? - Answer: About one ounce (30 ml) of fluid is on the floor
What is the most important activity a tech can perform to prevent the spread of
infectious disease in the dialysis unit? - Answer: Hand washing
Example of a food that is high in potassium - Answer: Bananas, oranges, spinach,
broccoli, potatoes, cucumbers....
Example of a food that is high in phosphorous - Answer: Dairy, meat, nuts,
seafood, whole grains...
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What have low albumin levels in pts been linked to? - Answer: Higher
hospitalization and death rates
What is an acceptable interdialytic weight gain? - Answer: 3kg or 5% of EDW
The usual fluid allowance for a person with kidney failure is? - Answer: 1.0 to 1.5
liters per day
Symptoms of hyperkalemia include? - Answer: Muscle weakness and numbness
Hyperkalemia - Answer: excessive potassium in the blood
What is an indication that heparin dose may need to be decreased? - Answer: The
pt had surgery yesterday
What might be an indication a pt needs an increase in heparin dosage? - Answer:
Clotting in the extracoporeal circuit
What is the usual heparin sodium concentration for anticoagulation during tx? -
Answer: 1,000u/ml
How is lidocaine administered? - Answer: Intradermally
What is a medication that doesn't dialyze easily? - Answer: Digoxin
