NNCC CCHT Certification Exam
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
AAMI standard for conventional dialysis requires the total microbial count to be less than - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-200 CFU/mL
abnormal levels of this electrolyte can cause cardiac arrhythmias and even death - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-Potassium
Acceptable interdialytic weight gains are - CORRECT-ANSWERS-3-5% of TW
The AAMI standard for endotoxin levels in conventional daily's are is - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Less
than 2 EU/mL
albumin is an important test that tells about the patient------------status - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
nutritional
All of the follow are phosphate binders EXCEPT - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Vitamin B12
numbness and tingling - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Not a sign or symptom of an infected
access
Asepsis - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Absence of disease producing organisms
AAMI chemical analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Annually
A 58- year old patient who is blind comes to treatment accompanied by his wife. What approach should
the dialysis tech use when interacting with the patient? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Describe the
activities in the immediate environment
A dialysis technician observed a drop of blood on the surface of a patient's machine. What action should
the tech take? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Clean the machine surface immediately
About one ounce (30 ml) fluid is on the floor - CORRECT-ANSWERS-A dialysis technician
observes all of the below on the treatment floor, which one poses an environment
risk?
, A females dialysis technician has been caring for a male patient for several months. The patient tells the
dialysis tech that he is lonely and depressed. He asks the tech to go out to dinner with him. In addition to
politely declining the patients invitation, what action should the dialysis technician take? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-Refer the patient to the social worker
A fistula connects - CORRECT-ANSWERS-an artery to a vein
A marker used to determine the middle molecule clearance of a dialyzer is - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Vitamin B12
A mixed bed DI tank contains - CORRECT-ANSWERS-cations and anions
Nephron is made up of - CORRECT-ANSWERS-A glomerulus and a tubule system
A patient complains of pain at venous needle site. The dialysis technician observes there is swelling distal
to the venous needle site and that the venous pressure is rising. The tech should suspect - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-An infiltration
A patient who is to receive their first dialysis treatment is prone to - CORRECT-ANSWERS-dialysis
disequilibrium syndrome
a patient tells the technician that the dietitian reviewed high-potassium foods with her. during the
conversation she states she routinely eats the following food. which one is highest in potassium? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS-bananas
slow pulse of 54 beats/minute would indicate the patient has: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-bradycardia
A reason why a dialysis technician is to be certified is: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-It's a CMS
requirement
A rise in transmembrane pressure in a low flux dialyzer during hemodialysis is indicative of -
CORRECT-ANSWERS-clotting in the extracorporeal circuit
A teammate asks you to document the normal saline he just gave to Mr. Smith. You would - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-never document something that someone else did
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
AAMI standard for conventional dialysis requires the total microbial count to be less than - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-200 CFU/mL
abnormal levels of this electrolyte can cause cardiac arrhythmias and even death - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-Potassium
Acceptable interdialytic weight gains are - CORRECT-ANSWERS-3-5% of TW
The AAMI standard for endotoxin levels in conventional daily's are is - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Less
than 2 EU/mL
albumin is an important test that tells about the patient------------status - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
nutritional
All of the follow are phosphate binders EXCEPT - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Vitamin B12
numbness and tingling - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Not a sign or symptom of an infected
access
Asepsis - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Absence of disease producing organisms
AAMI chemical analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Annually
A 58- year old patient who is blind comes to treatment accompanied by his wife. What approach should
the dialysis tech use when interacting with the patient? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Describe the
activities in the immediate environment
A dialysis technician observed a drop of blood on the surface of a patient's machine. What action should
the tech take? - CORRECT-ANSWERS-Clean the machine surface immediately
About one ounce (30 ml) fluid is on the floor - CORRECT-ANSWERS-A dialysis technician
observes all of the below on the treatment floor, which one poses an environment
risk?
, A females dialysis technician has been caring for a male patient for several months. The patient tells the
dialysis tech that he is lonely and depressed. He asks the tech to go out to dinner with him. In addition to
politely declining the patients invitation, what action should the dialysis technician take? - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-Refer the patient to the social worker
A fistula connects - CORRECT-ANSWERS-an artery to a vein
A marker used to determine the middle molecule clearance of a dialyzer is - CORRECT-ANSWERS-
Vitamin B12
A mixed bed DI tank contains - CORRECT-ANSWERS-cations and anions
Nephron is made up of - CORRECT-ANSWERS-A glomerulus and a tubule system
A patient complains of pain at venous needle site. The dialysis technician observes there is swelling distal
to the venous needle site and that the venous pressure is rising. The tech should suspect - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-An infiltration
A patient who is to receive their first dialysis treatment is prone to - CORRECT-ANSWERS-dialysis
disequilibrium syndrome
a patient tells the technician that the dietitian reviewed high-potassium foods with her. during the
conversation she states she routinely eats the following food. which one is highest in potassium? -
CORRECT-ANSWERS-bananas
slow pulse of 54 beats/minute would indicate the patient has: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-bradycardia
A reason why a dialysis technician is to be certified is: - CORRECT-ANSWERS-It's a CMS
requirement
A rise in transmembrane pressure in a low flux dialyzer during hemodialysis is indicative of -
CORRECT-ANSWERS-clotting in the extracorporeal circuit
A teammate asks you to document the normal saline he just gave to Mr. Smith. You would - CORRECT-
ANSWERS-never document something that someone else did