Fresenius CCHT Recertification Questions 2024/2025
with Verified Answers (Certified Clinical Haemodialysis
Technician)
Which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of
solutes as blood? - ANSWERisotonic
A patient potassium level has been running high between dialysis treatment so the
patient has been working with the renal dietitian to restrict potassium in the day.
Which of the following fruit should the patient avoid? - ANSWERBananas
During osmosis, which of the following movements take place? - ANSWERFluid
moves from an area of lower concentration to higher
A patient's granddaughter calls the dialysis center and asked for a progress report on
her father, who is a patient in the center. The technician should - ANSWERState the
patient information cannot be divulged
if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual
intervention is to apply - ANSWERCold compresses
Which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clots in a
venous access? - ANSWERWearing a top with very tight fitting long sleeves
A patient is a very anxious during an initial hemodialysis treatment and requires
extra attention. When the treatment is completed, the patient offers a $20 tip. The
technician should. - ANSWERPolitely declined the tip
Which of the following statements by hemodialysis patient suggest that the patient
needs more education? - ANSWER"I should stay on a low protein diet"
The inner part of the kidney is the - ANSWERmedulla
A nephron is compromise of a glomerulus and a - ANSWERTubule
How much urine does a patient with healthy kidneys are usually excrete in 24 hours -
ANSWER1000 to 2000 mL
When removing soiled gloves, the first glove removed should be - ANSWERgrasped
in the opposite gloved hand
Which of the following hormones is produced by the kidneys -
ANSWERerythropoietin
, At which stage of chronic kidney disease should a patient begin dialysis -
ANSWERStage 5
Which of the following is a genetic disorder that can lead to kidney failure? -
ANSWERpolycystic kidney disease
Which of the following complaints by patient may be an indication of uremia? -
ANSWERitching
A patient with a right sided radiocephalic AV fistula (above the wrist) needs to have
blood tests in the lab for a number of different lab tests. The blood should be drawn
from the. - ANSWERLeft hand
When setting up hemodialysis equipment, the four things that need to be checked
are, (1) dialysate, (2) extracorporeal circuit, (3) dialyzer, and (4) - ANSWERMachine
alarms
Generally, the optimal dialysate flow rate for hemodialysis should be - ANSWER1.5
to 2 times the blood flow rate
A patient is receiving hemodialysis with the dialyzer with an Ulta filtration coefficient
of 10 and a transmembrane pressure (TMP) of 100 mm Hg. How much fluid should
the patient lose per hour of treatment - ANSWER1000 mL
If a patient has a dialyzer clearance rate of 250 mL/min with four hour treatment,
the total volume of blood cleared is - ANSWER60 L
Under what circumstances can needles be reused for hemodialysis? - ANSWERUnder
NO circumstances
If an emergency (such as a tornado) occurs in patients need to be, which group of
patients should be disconnected from dialysis machines first - ANSWERPatient able
to ambulate independently
for patients on hemodialysis a, 1 kg (2.2 lb.) increased in weight in 24 hours is
approximately equivalent to fluid retention of - ANSWER1.0 L
A patient has been advised to avoid foods high in phosphorus. Foods that patient
should be advised to limit include - ANSWERDairy products
A patient is scheduled for a serum creatine test and asked to technician about
preparation the day before the test. The patient should be advised to. -
ANSWERAvoid excessive exercise
Which of the following ethnic groups is most at risk for development of kidney
failure? - ANSWERAfrican American
with Verified Answers (Certified Clinical Haemodialysis
Technician)
Which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of
solutes as blood? - ANSWERisotonic
A patient potassium level has been running high between dialysis treatment so the
patient has been working with the renal dietitian to restrict potassium in the day.
Which of the following fruit should the patient avoid? - ANSWERBananas
During osmosis, which of the following movements take place? - ANSWERFluid
moves from an area of lower concentration to higher
A patient's granddaughter calls the dialysis center and asked for a progress report on
her father, who is a patient in the center. The technician should - ANSWERState the
patient information cannot be divulged
if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual
intervention is to apply - ANSWERCold compresses
Which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clots in a
venous access? - ANSWERWearing a top with very tight fitting long sleeves
A patient is a very anxious during an initial hemodialysis treatment and requires
extra attention. When the treatment is completed, the patient offers a $20 tip. The
technician should. - ANSWERPolitely declined the tip
Which of the following statements by hemodialysis patient suggest that the patient
needs more education? - ANSWER"I should stay on a low protein diet"
The inner part of the kidney is the - ANSWERmedulla
A nephron is compromise of a glomerulus and a - ANSWERTubule
How much urine does a patient with healthy kidneys are usually excrete in 24 hours -
ANSWER1000 to 2000 mL
When removing soiled gloves, the first glove removed should be - ANSWERgrasped
in the opposite gloved hand
Which of the following hormones is produced by the kidneys -
ANSWERerythropoietin
, At which stage of chronic kidney disease should a patient begin dialysis -
ANSWERStage 5
Which of the following is a genetic disorder that can lead to kidney failure? -
ANSWERpolycystic kidney disease
Which of the following complaints by patient may be an indication of uremia? -
ANSWERitching
A patient with a right sided radiocephalic AV fistula (above the wrist) needs to have
blood tests in the lab for a number of different lab tests. The blood should be drawn
from the. - ANSWERLeft hand
When setting up hemodialysis equipment, the four things that need to be checked
are, (1) dialysate, (2) extracorporeal circuit, (3) dialyzer, and (4) - ANSWERMachine
alarms
Generally, the optimal dialysate flow rate for hemodialysis should be - ANSWER1.5
to 2 times the blood flow rate
A patient is receiving hemodialysis with the dialyzer with an Ulta filtration coefficient
of 10 and a transmembrane pressure (TMP) of 100 mm Hg. How much fluid should
the patient lose per hour of treatment - ANSWER1000 mL
If a patient has a dialyzer clearance rate of 250 mL/min with four hour treatment,
the total volume of blood cleared is - ANSWER60 L
Under what circumstances can needles be reused for hemodialysis? - ANSWERUnder
NO circumstances
If an emergency (such as a tornado) occurs in patients need to be, which group of
patients should be disconnected from dialysis machines first - ANSWERPatient able
to ambulate independently
for patients on hemodialysis a, 1 kg (2.2 lb.) increased in weight in 24 hours is
approximately equivalent to fluid retention of - ANSWER1.0 L
A patient has been advised to avoid foods high in phosphorus. Foods that patient
should be advised to limit include - ANSWERDairy products
A patient is scheduled for a serum creatine test and asked to technician about
preparation the day before the test. The patient should be advised to. -
ANSWERAvoid excessive exercise
Which of the following ethnic groups is most at risk for development of kidney
failure? - ANSWERAfrican American
