CCHT 81-100 questions and answers with
solutions 2025
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of an increased temperature pre dialysis? - ANSWER the
patient has fluid overload
Which of the following is the classic sign of hemolysis? - ANSWER cranberry juice colored blood in the
venous line
Ms. Foster complains of shortness of breath. While calling for the nurse the dialysis technician notices
there is air in the extracorporeal circuit she/he should place Ms. Foster in: - ANSWER trendlenburg
position on left side
Solutions that have a higher osmolarity than body fluids are called? - ANSWER hypertonic
The most important intervention to prevent the spread of infection is: - ANSWER cleansing of the hands
Infection control protocols for hemodialysis equipment should include which of these actions by the
caregiver? - ANSWER using gloves when touching the machine
When fluid replacement is necessary during the hemodialysis treatment, which of the following
solutions is used? - ANSWER 0.9% normal saline
A patient's dry weight is 154.0 lb (70kg) and the patient's pre treatment weight is 158.4 lb (72kg). For a
four-hour treatment, how many mL/hour must the patient lose to reach dry weight? - ANSWER 500
During a hemodialysis treatment, a patient says to the technician, "Three hours of time have passed
according to the clock on the wall, but the machine shows that only 2.5 hours have passed. What could
be the problem?" The technician should understand that the - ANSWER machine was in bypass for 30
minutes
A dialysis technician observes a drop of blood on the surface of a patient's hemodialysis machine. Which
of these actions should the dialysis technician take? - ANSWER clean the machine surface immediately
solutions 2025
Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of an increased temperature pre dialysis? - ANSWER the
patient has fluid overload
Which of the following is the classic sign of hemolysis? - ANSWER cranberry juice colored blood in the
venous line
Ms. Foster complains of shortness of breath. While calling for the nurse the dialysis technician notices
there is air in the extracorporeal circuit she/he should place Ms. Foster in: - ANSWER trendlenburg
position on left side
Solutions that have a higher osmolarity than body fluids are called? - ANSWER hypertonic
The most important intervention to prevent the spread of infection is: - ANSWER cleansing of the hands
Infection control protocols for hemodialysis equipment should include which of these actions by the
caregiver? - ANSWER using gloves when touching the machine
When fluid replacement is necessary during the hemodialysis treatment, which of the following
solutions is used? - ANSWER 0.9% normal saline
A patient's dry weight is 154.0 lb (70kg) and the patient's pre treatment weight is 158.4 lb (72kg). For a
four-hour treatment, how many mL/hour must the patient lose to reach dry weight? - ANSWER 500
During a hemodialysis treatment, a patient says to the technician, "Three hours of time have passed
according to the clock on the wall, but the machine shows that only 2.5 hours have passed. What could
be the problem?" The technician should understand that the - ANSWER machine was in bypass for 30
minutes
A dialysis technician observes a drop of blood on the surface of a patient's hemodialysis machine. Which
of these actions should the dialysis technician take? - ANSWER clean the machine surface immediately
