DIALYSIS CCHT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Blood pump occlusion and kinked lines would most likely cause which complication during hemodialysis
- CORRECT ANSWER -hemolysis
What notification process would alert the staff of poor water quality during the dialysis treatment -
CORRECT ANSWER -total dissolved solids (TDS)
what would minimize bacterial growth in the water treatment system - CORRECT ANSWER -
circulation of water on a continuous basis
KT/V is improved by - CORRECT ANSWER -Priming the dialyzer at a blood flow rate of 150 ml/min
prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient the patient technician should -
CORRECT ANSWER -examine both arms for an access
the purpose of the QAI program is - CORRECT ANSWER -identify opportunities and resolving problems
Concentrate labeling strategies must allow for the posit indetificaton of the contents of the mixing tank
s storage tanks concentrate head thanks valve panels and the - CORRECT ANSWER -bicarb/acid jugs
high venous pressure alarm is most likely cause by - CORRECT ANSWER -infiltration of venous needle
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device - CORRECT ANSWER -
should be engaged while removing the needle from patients access
softner tanks remove - CORRECT ANSWER -calcium and magnesium
the patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. what should the patient tech do first -
CORRECT ANSWER -notify the nurse
,Dialysis has been initiated on a patient using a right internal jugular catheter as the blood pump is turn
ed up to 200mL/min foam begins to accumulate in the lines the patient begins to wheeze and becomes
short of breath the care giver first action would be - CORRECT ANSWER -clamp venous line
what is true when cannulating a new fistula - CORRECT ANSWER -use a tourniquet when cannulating
the ratios of bleach to water for disinfecting external surfaces and equipment is - CORRECT ANSWER -
60 mL of bleach and 6 L of water
In addition to correctly labeling the concentrate containers to avoid error it is also mandatory to label t
he concentrate delivery at the - CORRECT ANSWER -solutions
Pre treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes - CORRECT ANSWER -
palpation for a thrill
an ultraviolet irradiator is to - CORRECT ANSWER -destroy bacteria in the water system
the patient technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check. what signs or symptoms will pr
ompt the patient technician to wake the patient for further evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -
the patient is non verbal, non responsive and vitals are dropping
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed - CORRECT ANSWER -
after completion of the last patient treatment
The purpose of ultrafilters is to - CORRECT ANSWER -Provide a bacterial and endotoxins barrier
what has the most impact on a dialyzer clearance - CORRECT ANSWER -surface area
patient technician notices patient is yawning towards the end of treatment. what should the PCT take a
ction of - CORRECT ANSWER -check patients blood pressure
, When it is suspected that a patient has an air embolism the first intervention should be to -
CORRECT ANSWER -clamp patients bloodlines
The venous needle must always be placed - CORRECT ANSWER -With the flow of blood
A cannulation method where two new sites are chosen for needle placement every treatment is -
CORRECT ANSWER -rope-ladder technique
AAmajor factor affecting ultrafiltration is - CORRECT ANSWER -pressure
Hemolyzed blood could be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -An arterial pressure of negative 270
if blood leak detector alarms a second time and no visible blood is noted, which action should be comp
leted on the dialysis machine before machine is used by another patient - CORRECT ANSWER -
blood leak test indicator
during dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest. which action should be completed on the dialysis machine
before the machine is used by another patient - CORRECT ANSWER -functional test on the machine
the patients venous needle has infiltrated and another needle is to be inserted, the pct will -
CORRECT ANSWER -insert new needle above infiltration site
Bright cherry soda colored blood is noticed in the dialyzer the patient complains of shortness of breath
headache and burning at the needle site in view of these findings the care giver should -
CORRECT ANSWER -stop blood pump and don't return blood
COLT means? - CORRECT ANSWER -c = clamp lines
o = off blood pump
l = left side
t = trendelenburg
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
Blood pump occlusion and kinked lines would most likely cause which complication during hemodialysis
- CORRECT ANSWER -hemolysis
What notification process would alert the staff of poor water quality during the dialysis treatment -
CORRECT ANSWER -total dissolved solids (TDS)
what would minimize bacterial growth in the water treatment system - CORRECT ANSWER -
circulation of water on a continuous basis
KT/V is improved by - CORRECT ANSWER -Priming the dialyzer at a blood flow rate of 150 ml/min
prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient the patient technician should -
CORRECT ANSWER -examine both arms for an access
the purpose of the QAI program is - CORRECT ANSWER -identify opportunities and resolving problems
Concentrate labeling strategies must allow for the posit indetificaton of the contents of the mixing tank
s storage tanks concentrate head thanks valve panels and the - CORRECT ANSWER -bicarb/acid jugs
high venous pressure alarm is most likely cause by - CORRECT ANSWER -infiltration of venous needle
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device - CORRECT ANSWER -
should be engaged while removing the needle from patients access
softner tanks remove - CORRECT ANSWER -calcium and magnesium
the patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. what should the patient tech do first -
CORRECT ANSWER -notify the nurse
,Dialysis has been initiated on a patient using a right internal jugular catheter as the blood pump is turn
ed up to 200mL/min foam begins to accumulate in the lines the patient begins to wheeze and becomes
short of breath the care giver first action would be - CORRECT ANSWER -clamp venous line
what is true when cannulating a new fistula - CORRECT ANSWER -use a tourniquet when cannulating
the ratios of bleach to water for disinfecting external surfaces and equipment is - CORRECT ANSWER -
60 mL of bleach and 6 L of water
In addition to correctly labeling the concentrate containers to avoid error it is also mandatory to label t
he concentrate delivery at the - CORRECT ANSWER -solutions
Pre treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes - CORRECT ANSWER -
palpation for a thrill
an ultraviolet irradiator is to - CORRECT ANSWER -destroy bacteria in the water system
the patient technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check. what signs or symptoms will pr
ompt the patient technician to wake the patient for further evaluation - CORRECT ANSWER -
the patient is non verbal, non responsive and vitals are dropping
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed - CORRECT ANSWER -
after completion of the last patient treatment
The purpose of ultrafilters is to - CORRECT ANSWER -Provide a bacterial and endotoxins barrier
what has the most impact on a dialyzer clearance - CORRECT ANSWER -surface area
patient technician notices patient is yawning towards the end of treatment. what should the PCT take a
ction of - CORRECT ANSWER -check patients blood pressure
, When it is suspected that a patient has an air embolism the first intervention should be to -
CORRECT ANSWER -clamp patients bloodlines
The venous needle must always be placed - CORRECT ANSWER -With the flow of blood
A cannulation method where two new sites are chosen for needle placement every treatment is -
CORRECT ANSWER -rope-ladder technique
AAmajor factor affecting ultrafiltration is - CORRECT ANSWER -pressure
Hemolyzed blood could be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -An arterial pressure of negative 270
if blood leak detector alarms a second time and no visible blood is noted, which action should be comp
leted on the dialysis machine before machine is used by another patient - CORRECT ANSWER -
blood leak test indicator
during dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest. which action should be completed on the dialysis machine
before the machine is used by another patient - CORRECT ANSWER -functional test on the machine
the patients venous needle has infiltrated and another needle is to be inserted, the pct will -
CORRECT ANSWER -insert new needle above infiltration site
Bright cherry soda colored blood is noticed in the dialyzer the patient complains of shortness of breath
headache and burning at the needle site in view of these findings the care giver should -
CORRECT ANSWER -stop blood pump and don't return blood
COLT means? - CORRECT ANSWER -c = clamp lines
o = off blood pump
l = left side
t = trendelenburg
