CCHT EXAM 2025 ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
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During Mrs. King's hemodialysis treatment, she starts
actively yawning. The technician suspects she may be
experiencing Correct Answer Hypotention
While performing the end-of-day water hardness check,
the technician notes that the hardness exceeds the
allowable limit. In addition to notifying the equipment
technician, the technician should check which component
of the water system? Correct Answer Salt level in brine
tank
Chloramine levels in treated water that are in excess of
the standards of the Association for the Advancement of
Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) could result in Correct
Answer A life-threatening condition
A patient is experiencing large weight gains between
hemodialysis treatments. The technician should remind
the patient that the best dietary measure to control weight
gain is to decrease the intake of Correct Answer Salt
When doing a routine patient check, the technician notices
a puddle of clear liquid underneath a dialysis machine.
After wiping it up, which of these actions, if any, should the
,technician take? Correct Answer Notify the equipment
technician
A patient has an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in his lower left
arm. When choosing a cannulation site, the technician
observes where previous needles were placed and
chooses to use alternate sites for arterial and venous
needle insertion. This practice is an example of Correct
Answer Rope and ladder technique
A solution with higher osmolarity than body fluid? Correct
Answer Hypertonic
If during a set up, a machine test fails what would be the
next step after re-testing? Correct Answer Call the bio-
med
What does the water softener do? Correct Answer
Operates in the principle of ion exchange
Shortened frequent treatments in patient's with high BUN
prevent? Correct Answer Dialysis Equilibrium Syndrome
What is the ratio for bleach wipes? Correct Answer 1:100
What is the ratio for bleach clamps? Correct Answer 1:10
What ratio do you use for blood spills? Correct Answer
1:10
What is the ratio for bleach water? Correct Answer 1:10
,Symptoms of hyperkalemia? Correct Answer Numbness
and tingling
What part of the cell wall when released can cause fever
in hemodialysis patients? Correct Answer Endotoxins
If the extracorporeal circuit clots we must monitor the
patient's serum level of? Correct Answer Hemoglobin
Which action increases diffusion during dialysis? Correct
Answer Using a bath with a greater concentration
Dialyzers are carefully rinsed prior to use to remove:
Correct Answer Residual Sterilant
Vitamin given to patients by the nurse? Correct Answer
Hecterol
Changing the composition of the dialysis solution can
influence the patient's Correct Answer Blood electrolyte
levels
Blood flow is manually maintained during power outage.
The technician must take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer Remove the line from the venous line
clamp
The technician observes that a patient's dialysate lines
were incorrectly placed on the dialyzer. The technician
corrects the line placement. The principle underlying the
, technicians' actions is that the clearance is maximized by
Correct Answer Countercurrent flow
Mrs. Miller's calculated kt/V urea is 0.9 one of the factors
that affects her kt/V urea is her? Correct Answer
Treatment time
In order to maximize access recirculation. The technician
should place Mrs. Miller's fistula needle: Correct Answer
As far apart as possible
Heparin is given during Mrs. Miller's dialysis treatment to
lower risk for Correct Answer Clot formation
Mrs. Miller asks the technician"why can't I completely
cover up with a blanket during my hemodialysis"? "I'm
cold" which of these responses by the technician would be
best? Correct Answer We need to ensure early detection
of needle dislodgement
During a treatment, Mrs. Miller's venous needle infiltrates.
Which of the actions should the technician take first?
Correct Answer Make sure the blood pump stopped
A patient is busy with a patient when a machine across the
room alarms. The dietician standing nearby mutes the
alarm. The technician should have which of these
understandings concerning this action? Correct Answer It
is not permitted by the current ESRD regulations
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During Mrs. King's hemodialysis treatment, she starts
actively yawning. The technician suspects she may be
experiencing Correct Answer Hypotention
While performing the end-of-day water hardness check,
the technician notes that the hardness exceeds the
allowable limit. In addition to notifying the equipment
technician, the technician should check which component
of the water system? Correct Answer Salt level in brine
tank
Chloramine levels in treated water that are in excess of
the standards of the Association for the Advancement of
Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) could result in Correct
Answer A life-threatening condition
A patient is experiencing large weight gains between
hemodialysis treatments. The technician should remind
the patient that the best dietary measure to control weight
gain is to decrease the intake of Correct Answer Salt
When doing a routine patient check, the technician notices
a puddle of clear liquid underneath a dialysis machine.
After wiping it up, which of these actions, if any, should the
,technician take? Correct Answer Notify the equipment
technician
A patient has an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in his lower left
arm. When choosing a cannulation site, the technician
observes where previous needles were placed and
chooses to use alternate sites for arterial and venous
needle insertion. This practice is an example of Correct
Answer Rope and ladder technique
A solution with higher osmolarity than body fluid? Correct
Answer Hypertonic
If during a set up, a machine test fails what would be the
next step after re-testing? Correct Answer Call the bio-
med
What does the water softener do? Correct Answer
Operates in the principle of ion exchange
Shortened frequent treatments in patient's with high BUN
prevent? Correct Answer Dialysis Equilibrium Syndrome
What is the ratio for bleach wipes? Correct Answer 1:100
What is the ratio for bleach clamps? Correct Answer 1:10
What ratio do you use for blood spills? Correct Answer
1:10
What is the ratio for bleach water? Correct Answer 1:10
,Symptoms of hyperkalemia? Correct Answer Numbness
and tingling
What part of the cell wall when released can cause fever
in hemodialysis patients? Correct Answer Endotoxins
If the extracorporeal circuit clots we must monitor the
patient's serum level of? Correct Answer Hemoglobin
Which action increases diffusion during dialysis? Correct
Answer Using a bath with a greater concentration
Dialyzers are carefully rinsed prior to use to remove:
Correct Answer Residual Sterilant
Vitamin given to patients by the nurse? Correct Answer
Hecterol
Changing the composition of the dialysis solution can
influence the patient's Correct Answer Blood electrolyte
levels
Blood flow is manually maintained during power outage.
The technician must take which of the following actions?
Correct Answer Remove the line from the venous line
clamp
The technician observes that a patient's dialysate lines
were incorrectly placed on the dialyzer. The technician
corrects the line placement. The principle underlying the
, technicians' actions is that the clearance is maximized by
Correct Answer Countercurrent flow
Mrs. Miller's calculated kt/V urea is 0.9 one of the factors
that affects her kt/V urea is her? Correct Answer
Treatment time
In order to maximize access recirculation. The technician
should place Mrs. Miller's fistula needle: Correct Answer
As far apart as possible
Heparin is given during Mrs. Miller's dialysis treatment to
lower risk for Correct Answer Clot formation
Mrs. Miller asks the technician"why can't I completely
cover up with a blanket during my hemodialysis"? "I'm
cold" which of these responses by the technician would be
best? Correct Answer We need to ensure early detection
of needle dislodgement
During a treatment, Mrs. Miller's venous needle infiltrates.
Which of the actions should the technician take first?
Correct Answer Make sure the blood pump stopped
A patient is busy with a patient when a machine across the
room alarms. The dietician standing nearby mutes the
alarm. The technician should have which of these
understandings concerning this action? Correct Answer It
is not permitted by the current ESRD regulations
