CA Hemodialysis Exam Questions and
Answers Updated 2026
Blood volume monitoring is an option that gives us more info. about: - Answerhematocrit, change in
blood volume, oxygen level, and vascular refill
in a volumetric UF control system with balancing chambers, each chamber contains: - Answerthe
same amount of dialysate
what should your first thought be if you hear a high pitch bruit, or feel a pounding pulse or less thrill
in an arteriovenous fistula or graft? - Answer"I'd better ask the nurse to check for stenosis"
How does a good blood runs back after dialysis Make reprocessing easier? - AnswerLess chance of
clotting, that is hard to clean out
Giving patients saline , or hypertonic saline can increase the risk of - AnswerSodium loading
Osmolality refers to - AnswerHow many total solutes are in a solution
Who will be in charge of a disaster affects your clinic? - AnswerSomeone who has been designated
for that role during disaster planning
How does an action level for a substance relate to its maximum allowable level? - AnswerAction
levels are always lower
How do Medicare and employer health insurance work together? - AnswerIn the first 30 months, the
employer plan pays first; after 30 months, Medicare does
What is the purpose of a water softener in a water treatment system? - AnswerTo exchange minerals
like calcium and magnesium with sodium
The kidney community has its own planning group to coordinate and direct disasters called -
AnswerKCER
, And dialysis how does a bio medical technician differ from a patient care technician? - AnswerBio
medical technicians work with machines not people
What substances does an RO membrane reject? - AnswerMetals, solids, chemicals,
bacteria/endotoxin and viruses
Before 1973 people who need a dialysis in the United States, were chosen by - AnswerA committee
of clergy, and lay people
Which side of a fistula should you hear blood flow sounds on to find the direction of blood flow? -
AnswerArterial
How can you assure that dialysate delivered to patience as in the prescribe the temperature range? -
AnswerCheck the dialysate temperature alarm before each treatment
If a patient wants to transplant, but his or her living donor is not a match they can - AnswerLook into
a pair to donor exchange or chain. Donation company swap.
Which statement about potassium is correct? - AnswerToo high or too low levels of potassium, can
change the heart rhythm
A treatment option for someone who has kidney failure and type one diabetes may be - AnswerA
kidney pancreas transplant from the same or different donors
Which of these definitions best fits aseptic - AnswerCompletely free of any micro organisms
Since 2008, CMS has mandated which of the following actions regarding the patient care team? -
AnswerTeam meetings to share information about patients are required
If you cannot check a patient's blood pressure on his or her arm where should you check it on his or
her leg? - AnswerAbove the knee or above the ankle
What should you see in a water treatment system before and after the booster pump? - AnswerA
pressure gauge
Answers Updated 2026
Blood volume monitoring is an option that gives us more info. about: - Answerhematocrit, change in
blood volume, oxygen level, and vascular refill
in a volumetric UF control system with balancing chambers, each chamber contains: - Answerthe
same amount of dialysate
what should your first thought be if you hear a high pitch bruit, or feel a pounding pulse or less thrill
in an arteriovenous fistula or graft? - Answer"I'd better ask the nurse to check for stenosis"
How does a good blood runs back after dialysis Make reprocessing easier? - AnswerLess chance of
clotting, that is hard to clean out
Giving patients saline , or hypertonic saline can increase the risk of - AnswerSodium loading
Osmolality refers to - AnswerHow many total solutes are in a solution
Who will be in charge of a disaster affects your clinic? - AnswerSomeone who has been designated
for that role during disaster planning
How does an action level for a substance relate to its maximum allowable level? - AnswerAction
levels are always lower
How do Medicare and employer health insurance work together? - AnswerIn the first 30 months, the
employer plan pays first; after 30 months, Medicare does
What is the purpose of a water softener in a water treatment system? - AnswerTo exchange minerals
like calcium and magnesium with sodium
The kidney community has its own planning group to coordinate and direct disasters called -
AnswerKCER
, And dialysis how does a bio medical technician differ from a patient care technician? - AnswerBio
medical technicians work with machines not people
What substances does an RO membrane reject? - AnswerMetals, solids, chemicals,
bacteria/endotoxin and viruses
Before 1973 people who need a dialysis in the United States, were chosen by - AnswerA committee
of clergy, and lay people
Which side of a fistula should you hear blood flow sounds on to find the direction of blood flow? -
AnswerArterial
How can you assure that dialysate delivered to patience as in the prescribe the temperature range? -
AnswerCheck the dialysate temperature alarm before each treatment
If a patient wants to transplant, but his or her living donor is not a match they can - AnswerLook into
a pair to donor exchange or chain. Donation company swap.
Which statement about potassium is correct? - AnswerToo high or too low levels of potassium, can
change the heart rhythm
A treatment option for someone who has kidney failure and type one diabetes may be - AnswerA
kidney pancreas transplant from the same or different donors
Which of these definitions best fits aseptic - AnswerCompletely free of any micro organisms
Since 2008, CMS has mandated which of the following actions regarding the patient care team? -
AnswerTeam meetings to share information about patients are required
If you cannot check a patient's blood pressure on his or her arm where should you check it on his or
her leg? - AnswerAbove the knee or above the ankle
What should you see in a water treatment system before and after the booster pump? - AnswerA
pressure gauge
