CCHT PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
LATEST 2025
signs and symptoms of steal syndrome indicate _______. - answer-the hand on
side of access feel cold and painful
if the technician is unable to feel a pulse or thrill or to hear a bruit in the outflow
vein of an arteriovenous fistula, this may indicate___________. - answer-
thrombosis
when preparing to administer hemodialysis through a central venous catheter, the
technician is unable to flush the catheter with normal saline because of resistance.
the technician should. ______________. - answer-hold the treatment and notify
the nurse
which of the following kinds of dialysis needles can be used without a safety
device to prevent needle stick injuries? - answer-buttonhole needles
,which of the following is an extracorporeal alarm rather than a dialysate alarm? -
answer-air detector
a normal respiration rate for most adults is ____________. - answer-12 to 16 per
minutes
when a patient is undergoing hemodialysis, all technical systems should be
monitored at least__________ - answer-every 30 minutes
after the onset of hemodialysis, an anaphylactic reaction usually occurs within
______________. - answer-5 to 10 minutes
if a reprocessed dialyzer has been accidentally exposed to two germicides, the
dialyzer _________. - answer-must be discard
the most common site for placement of a straight graft is the ____________. -
answer-forearm
,which of the following is in indication of a pyrogenic reaction to hemodialysis? -
answer-development of chills and fever 45 minutes into treatment
if a high-pressure alarm for venous pressure sounds during hemodialysis, this
could indicate_______________. - answer-infiltration of the venous needle
which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration
of solutes as blood? - answer-isotonic
a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so
the patient has been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the
diet. which of the following fruits should the patient avoid? - answer-bananas
during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? - answer-fluid
moves from an area of lower concentration to higher.
a patient's granddaughter calls the dialysis center and asks for a progress report
on her father, who is a patient in the center. the technician should. - answer-state
that patient information cannot be divulged
, if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual
intervention is to apply - answer-cold compresses
which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clots in a
venous access? - answer-wearing a top with very tight- fitting long sleeves
a patient is 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 - answer-politely decline the tip
which of the following statements by a hemodialysis patient suggests that the
patient needs more education? - answer-i should stay on a low protein diet.
the inner part of the kidney is the - answer-medulla
a nephron is comprised of a glomerulus and a - answer-tubule
LATEST 2025
signs and symptoms of steal syndrome indicate _______. - answer-the hand on
side of access feel cold and painful
if the technician is unable to feel a pulse or thrill or to hear a bruit in the outflow
vein of an arteriovenous fistula, this may indicate___________. - answer-
thrombosis
when preparing to administer hemodialysis through a central venous catheter, the
technician is unable to flush the catheter with normal saline because of resistance.
the technician should. ______________. - answer-hold the treatment and notify
the nurse
which of the following kinds of dialysis needles can be used without a safety
device to prevent needle stick injuries? - answer-buttonhole needles
,which of the following is an extracorporeal alarm rather than a dialysate alarm? -
answer-air detector
a normal respiration rate for most adults is ____________. - answer-12 to 16 per
minutes
when a patient is undergoing hemodialysis, all technical systems should be
monitored at least__________ - answer-every 30 minutes
after the onset of hemodialysis, an anaphylactic reaction usually occurs within
______________. - answer-5 to 10 minutes
if a reprocessed dialyzer has been accidentally exposed to two germicides, the
dialyzer _________. - answer-must be discard
the most common site for placement of a straight graft is the ____________. -
answer-forearm
,which of the following is in indication of a pyrogenic reaction to hemodialysis? -
answer-development of chills and fever 45 minutes into treatment
if a high-pressure alarm for venous pressure sounds during hemodialysis, this
could indicate_______________. - answer-infiltration of the venous needle
which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration
of solutes as blood? - answer-isotonic
a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so
the patient has been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the
diet. which of the following fruits should the patient avoid? - answer-bananas
during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? - answer-fluid
moves from an area of lower concentration to higher.
a patient's granddaughter calls the dialysis center and asks for a progress report
on her father, who is a patient in the center. the technician should. - answer-state
that patient information cannot be divulged
, if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual
intervention is to apply - answer-cold compresses
which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clots in a
venous access? - answer-wearing a top with very tight- fitting long sleeves
a patient is 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 - answer-politely decline the tip
which of the following statements by a hemodialysis patient suggests that the
patient needs more education? - answer-i should stay on a low protein diet.
the inner part of the kidney is the - answer-medulla
a nephron is comprised of a glomerulus and a - answer-tubule
