CCHT Practice Questions and Answers – Certified Clinical
Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) Exam Review – Complete Exam
Preparation Material
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of Certified
Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) practice questions and
verified answers covering essential dialysis concepts, vascular
access, infection control, dialysis machine operation, water
treatment systems, patient care, and emergency procedures. The
material is designed to help students and dialysis technicians
prepare for the CCHT certification exam with realistic review
questions and detailed answer sets.
The content also includes questions related to AAMI standards,
KDOQI guidelines, hemodialysis complications, dialysis adequacy,
pharmacology, fluid management, and safety protocols. It serves as
a complete study and revision resource for exam preparation and
clinical practice reinforcement.
Exams Questions and Answers
which of the following is the most common cause of hypotension
developing during hemodialysis? --- correct precise answer ---
removing excessive volume of fluid
which of the following interventions is most likely to decrease
hypotension that occurs during hemodialysis? --- correct precise
answer ---decreasing the ultrafiltration rate
,if an air sector alarm sounds during hemodialysis, the technician
should initially --- correct precise answer ---stop the blood pump
and clamp the patients venous line
if outflow stenosis of an AV fistula occurs, the thrill usually ---
correct precise answer ---is loud and higher pitched and then
discontinuous
when reviewing a patient's food dairy, the technician advise the
patient that which of the following protein sources is of low
biological value? --- correct precise answer ---dried bean
which of the following vitamins may be removed by hemodialysis --
- correct precise answer ---vitamin B
the renal nutritionist has advised the patient to have a diet high in
fiber, but the patient is unsure which foods to choose. which of the
following foods per serving is highest in insulate fibers? --- correct
precise answer ---kidney beans
the primary purification process of the dialysis water is --- correct
precise answer ---filtering with activated carbon
,if the dialysis center uses hemoclips on dialysis tubing to prevent
disconnection, what other precautions should be utilized? ---
correct precise answer ---visible access sites/line connections and
documentation of integrity every 30 minutes
if during hemodialysis, blood is evident in the used dialysate, this
probably indicates --- correct precise answer ---tear in the
membrane
if a patient asks a question to which the technician does not know
the answer, an appropriate response is --- correct precise answer --
-I 'll find out for you ''
during routine hemodialysis, a patient's blood pressure should
monitored every --- correct precise answer ---30 to 60 minutes
if a patient develops painful muscle cramps in the hands, feet, and
abdomen shortly after hemodialysis begins, the most likely
interventions is --- correct precise answer ---saline bolus and/or
decreased ultrafiltration rate.
if a hemodialysis patient's temperature per tympanic membrane
thermometer is 37C in order to reduce incidendence of intradialytic
( during dialysis ) hypotension, the temperature of the dialysate
solution should ideally be set at --- correct precise answer ---36.5 C
, foam in the venous bloodline of a dialyzer may indicate --- correct
precise answer ---air embolism
prior to initiating hemodialysis, the ph of the dialyste usually
ranges from --- correct precise answer ---7.0 to 7.4
the number one cause of kidney failure in the US is --- correct
precise answer ---diabetes mellitus, type 2
the use of topical anesthetic, such as EMLA, to reduce discomfort
during cannulation is contraindicated with --- correct precise
answer ---buttonhole sites
a patient who has been very alert and shown no sign of cognitive
impairment seems confused during dialysis and repeatedly asks the
same question. the best initial response is to --- correct precise
answer ---notify the nurse
when determining if a new AV fistula is maturing the three factors
to assess by palpation are the --- correct precise answer ---thrill,
vessel growth, and vessel firmness
Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) Exam Review – Complete Exam
Preparation Material
Introduction:
This document contains a comprehensive collection of Certified
Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) practice questions and
verified answers covering essential dialysis concepts, vascular
access, infection control, dialysis machine operation, water
treatment systems, patient care, and emergency procedures. The
material is designed to help students and dialysis technicians
prepare for the CCHT certification exam with realistic review
questions and detailed answer sets.
The content also includes questions related to AAMI standards,
KDOQI guidelines, hemodialysis complications, dialysis adequacy,
pharmacology, fluid management, and safety protocols. It serves as
a complete study and revision resource for exam preparation and
clinical practice reinforcement.
Exams Questions and Answers
which of the following is the most common cause of hypotension
developing during hemodialysis? --- correct precise answer ---
removing excessive volume of fluid
which of the following interventions is most likely to decrease
hypotension that occurs during hemodialysis? --- correct precise
answer ---decreasing the ultrafiltration rate
,if an air sector alarm sounds during hemodialysis, the technician
should initially --- correct precise answer ---stop the blood pump
and clamp the patients venous line
if outflow stenosis of an AV fistula occurs, the thrill usually ---
correct precise answer ---is loud and higher pitched and then
discontinuous
when reviewing a patient's food dairy, the technician advise the
patient that which of the following protein sources is of low
biological value? --- correct precise answer ---dried bean
which of the following vitamins may be removed by hemodialysis --
- correct precise answer ---vitamin B
the renal nutritionist has advised the patient to have a diet high in
fiber, but the patient is unsure which foods to choose. which of the
following foods per serving is highest in insulate fibers? --- correct
precise answer ---kidney beans
the primary purification process of the dialysis water is --- correct
precise answer ---filtering with activated carbon
,if the dialysis center uses hemoclips on dialysis tubing to prevent
disconnection, what other precautions should be utilized? ---
correct precise answer ---visible access sites/line connections and
documentation of integrity every 30 minutes
if during hemodialysis, blood is evident in the used dialysate, this
probably indicates --- correct precise answer ---tear in the
membrane
if a patient asks a question to which the technician does not know
the answer, an appropriate response is --- correct precise answer --
-I 'll find out for you ''
during routine hemodialysis, a patient's blood pressure should
monitored every --- correct precise answer ---30 to 60 minutes
if a patient develops painful muscle cramps in the hands, feet, and
abdomen shortly after hemodialysis begins, the most likely
interventions is --- correct precise answer ---saline bolus and/or
decreased ultrafiltration rate.
if a hemodialysis patient's temperature per tympanic membrane
thermometer is 37C in order to reduce incidendence of intradialytic
( during dialysis ) hypotension, the temperature of the dialysate
solution should ideally be set at --- correct precise answer ---36.5 C
, foam in the venous bloodline of a dialyzer may indicate --- correct
precise answer ---air embolism
prior to initiating hemodialysis, the ph of the dialyste usually
ranges from --- correct precise answer ---7.0 to 7.4
the number one cause of kidney failure in the US is --- correct
precise answer ---diabetes mellitus, type 2
the use of topical anesthetic, such as EMLA, to reduce discomfort
during cannulation is contraindicated with --- correct precise
answer ---buttonhole sites
a patient who has been very alert and shown no sign of cognitive
impairment seems confused during dialysis and repeatedly asks the
same question. the best initial response is to --- correct precise
answer ---notify the nurse
when determining if a new AV fistula is maturing the three factors
to assess by palpation are the --- correct precise answer ---thrill,
vessel growth, and vessel firmness
