CCHT Exam 2 with Questions and Answers

CCHT Exam 2 with Questions and Answers AAMI Chemical Analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested a.) annually. b.) Monthly. c.) semi-annually. d.) quarterly. ANSWER a.) annually A 58-year old patient who is blind comes to treatment accompanied by his wife. Which of these approaches should the dialysis technician use when interacting with the patient? a.) Avoid using phrases that refer to sight, such as "It looks like..." b.) Describe the activities in the immediate environment c.) Give instructions to his wife instead of him d.) Touch the patient before speaking to him ANSWER b.) Describe the activities in the immediate environment 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? a.) Clean the machine surface at the end of treatment b.) Clean the machine surface immediately c.) Notify the equipment technician d.)Notify the nurse ANSWER b.) Clean the machine surface immediately A dialysis technician observes all of the below on the treatment floor, which one poses an environmental risk?