CCHT Exam 2025
What is an infection? - CORRRECT ANSWERS An invasion of body tissue by
organisms that are invisible to the eye.
Dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with what solution? - CORRRECT ANSWERS
1:100 bleach solution
Large blood spills over 10ml must be disinfected with what solution? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS 1:10 bleach solution
What is Aseptic technique? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Practices and procedures
performed under carefully controlled conditions. Minimizing contamination by
pathogens.
When sterile meets sterile.. - CORRRECT ANSWERS It remains sterile
When sterile meets clean.. - CORRRECT ANSWERS It becomes clean
When sterile or clean meet dirty.. - CORRRECT ANSWERS It becomes dirty
PPE - CORRRECT ANSWERS Personal Protective Equipment. Full face shield or
mask, eyewear with full side shield, and fluid-resistant gowns and gloves.
3 blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit - CORRRECT ANSWERS
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV
What is an exposure incident? - CORRRECT ANSWERS A bloody/body fluid
splash/spray occurring to the eyes nose or mouth, or non-intact skin.
What steps should you take if you have been exposed to the fluids? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS Wash/rinse immediately. Report to CM. Seek medical treatment.
What is hepatitis? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Inflammation of the liver due to various
causes
How can the viral form of hepatitis be spread? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Hep A- via
contaminated food and the oral-fecal route
Hep B & C- via exposure to blood/body fluids
Why are patients with Hep B dialyzed in isolation room? - CORRRECT ANSWERS
Extremely contagious, lives outside the body for extended periods. (up to 7 days)
, Why do we dialyze Hep C patients in the clinical area? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Not
as contagious as Hep B. HCV is not known to survive very long outside the body
What blood test indicates infection with Hep B? - CORRRECT ANSWERS HbsAg test
for Hep B antigen, indicates actual viral presence.
What blood test indicates the presence of immunity against Hep B? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS HbsAb test for antibodies, indicates immunity against Hep B
Which vaccine provides long-term immunity to Hep B? - CORRRECT ANSWERS
Series of multiple injections of either Recombivax or Engerix
Positive Tuberculin skin test, or exposure to TB - CORRRECT ANSWERS Patients
with active TB are contagious.
How is Tuberculosis spread? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Droplet of nuclei produced
from infected individuals when they cough, sneeze, speak, or sing
How do you prevent TB in a dialysis clinic? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Patients who
have active TB cannot dialyze in a hemodialysis clinic. 3 consecutive (-) sputum
cultures before returning to the clinic
What is VRE (Vancomycin-resistant enterococci)? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Gram
negative, round-shaped bacteria that commonly live in the intestinal tract. Can cause
infection anywhere in the body, an resistant to several antibiotics.
What is MRSA (Methicillian-resistant Staphlyococcus Aureus) - CORRRECT
ANSWERS "Staph". Normally found on the skin or in the nose. Harmless until they
enter the body through a cut or other wound
What precautions should you take when caring for MRSA/VRE? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS PPE, hand sanitation before next task, dedicated gown should be worn.
CVC dressings should be disposed of in red BIO. DO NOT need isolation. Hands
should be washed for 40-60 seconds.
What is C-Diff? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Clostridium difficile, hand washing is
required.
Why is hand hygiene important? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Single most important
infection control measure to prevent the spread of infection.
What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system in order of urine flow? -
CORRRECT ANSWERS 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 bladder, and 1 urethra
What is an infection? - CORRRECT ANSWERS An invasion of body tissue by
organisms that are invisible to the eye.
Dialysis surfaces must be disinfected with what solution? - CORRRECT ANSWERS
1:100 bleach solution
Large blood spills over 10ml must be disinfected with what solution? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS 1:10 bleach solution
What is Aseptic technique? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Practices and procedures
performed under carefully controlled conditions. Minimizing contamination by
pathogens.
When sterile meets sterile.. - CORRRECT ANSWERS It remains sterile
When sterile meets clean.. - CORRRECT ANSWERS It becomes clean
When sterile or clean meet dirty.. - CORRRECT ANSWERS It becomes dirty
PPE - CORRRECT ANSWERS Personal Protective Equipment. Full face shield or
mask, eyewear with full side shield, and fluid-resistant gowns and gloves.
3 blood borne pathogens that may be found in a dialysis unit - CORRRECT ANSWERS
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV
What is an exposure incident? - CORRRECT ANSWERS A bloody/body fluid
splash/spray occurring to the eyes nose or mouth, or non-intact skin.
What steps should you take if you have been exposed to the fluids? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS Wash/rinse immediately. Report to CM. Seek medical treatment.
What is hepatitis? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Inflammation of the liver due to various
causes
How can the viral form of hepatitis be spread? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Hep A- via
contaminated food and the oral-fecal route
Hep B & C- via exposure to blood/body fluids
Why are patients with Hep B dialyzed in isolation room? - CORRRECT ANSWERS
Extremely contagious, lives outside the body for extended periods. (up to 7 days)
, Why do we dialyze Hep C patients in the clinical area? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Not
as contagious as Hep B. HCV is not known to survive very long outside the body
What blood test indicates infection with Hep B? - CORRRECT ANSWERS HbsAg test
for Hep B antigen, indicates actual viral presence.
What blood test indicates the presence of immunity against Hep B? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS HbsAb test for antibodies, indicates immunity against Hep B
Which vaccine provides long-term immunity to Hep B? - CORRRECT ANSWERS
Series of multiple injections of either Recombivax or Engerix
Positive Tuberculin skin test, or exposure to TB - CORRRECT ANSWERS Patients
with active TB are contagious.
How is Tuberculosis spread? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Droplet of nuclei produced
from infected individuals when they cough, sneeze, speak, or sing
How do you prevent TB in a dialysis clinic? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Patients who
have active TB cannot dialyze in a hemodialysis clinic. 3 consecutive (-) sputum
cultures before returning to the clinic
What is VRE (Vancomycin-resistant enterococci)? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Gram
negative, round-shaped bacteria that commonly live in the intestinal tract. Can cause
infection anywhere in the body, an resistant to several antibiotics.
What is MRSA (Methicillian-resistant Staphlyococcus Aureus) - CORRRECT
ANSWERS "Staph". Normally found on the skin or in the nose. Harmless until they
enter the body through a cut or other wound
What precautions should you take when caring for MRSA/VRE? - CORRRECT
ANSWERS PPE, hand sanitation before next task, dedicated gown should be worn.
CVC dressings should be disposed of in red BIO. DO NOT need isolation. Hands
should be washed for 40-60 seconds.
What is C-Diff? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Clostridium difficile, hand washing is
required.
Why is hand hygiene important? - CORRRECT ANSWERS Single most important
infection control measure to prevent the spread of infection.
What are the anatomical structures of the urinary system in order of urine flow? -
CORRRECT ANSWERS 2 kidneys, 2 ureters, 1 bladder, and 1 urethra
