CDN PREP -CERTIFIED DIALYSIS NURSE |ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which team member must always be present to provide supervision during in-center
dialysis?
1. Registered nurse (RN).
2. Nephrology nurse practitioner.
3. Medical director for the unit.
4. Renal case manager.
CORRECT ANSWER
Registered nurse (RN)
Question 2
With the increase in the number of patients who have kidney disease and a decrease in
the number of nephrologists, which team member can help bridge the gap?
1. Case manager.
2. Administrator of the dialysis unit.
3. Nurse manager of the unit.
4. Nephrology nurse practitioner.
CORRECT ANSWER
Nephrology nurse practitioner.
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,Question 3
Assuming approval of state regulatory agencies, which roles can the nurse delegate to the
dialysis technician?
1. Provision of treatment to a patient with a central venous catheter.
2. Cannulation of the vascular access.
3. Administration of intravenous heparin.
4. Provision of learning opportunities for the staff and families of kidney disease patients.
1, 2 and 3.
1 and 4.
1 and 2.
2, 3 and 4.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Provision of treatment to a patient with a central venous catheter.
2. Cannulation of the vascular access.
3. Administration of intravenous heparin.
Question 4
If a dialysis technician is credentialed by the National Nephrology Certification
Organization (NNCO), which items are included in their practice domains, thus can be
legally performed under the guidance of the registered nurse?
1. Water treatment and dialysate preparation.
2. Dialyzer reprocessing.
3. Pharmacological impact on dialysis prescription.
4. Complications of dialysis.
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,2, 3, and 4.
1, 2, and 4.
1 and 2.
3 and 4.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Water treatment and dialysate preparation.
2. Dialyzer reprocessing.
4. Complications of dialysis.
Question 5
Which member of the dialysis team provides psychosocial assessment and emotional
support to the patient with chronic kidney disease?
Medical director.
Palliative care staff.
Registered dietitian.
Social worker.
CORRECT ANSWER
Social worker.
Question 6
Prior to starting dialysis, what must be verified by the registered nurse or technician?
1. The patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis.
2. The patient has flushed her port with sterile saline before arrival at the unit.
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, 3. The patient has not eaten any food or consumed any beverages for at least 6 hours.
4. The patient has a driver to pick them up after dialysis has finished.
CORRECT ANSWER
The patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis.
Question 7
Which external agencies involved in dialysis care provide additional guidelines and
standards in the areas of infectious disease testing, immunizations, dialysis treatment
safety, and infection control?
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
2. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
3. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
4. Council of Nephrology Social Workers.
2, 3 and 4.
1, 2 and 3.
1 and 2.
3 and 4.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
2. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
3. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
Question 8
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QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW
2026-2027 UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Which team member must always be present to provide supervision during in-center
dialysis?
1. Registered nurse (RN).
2. Nephrology nurse practitioner.
3. Medical director for the unit.
4. Renal case manager.
CORRECT ANSWER
Registered nurse (RN)
Question 2
With the increase in the number of patients who have kidney disease and a decrease in
the number of nephrologists, which team member can help bridge the gap?
1. Case manager.
2. Administrator of the dialysis unit.
3. Nurse manager of the unit.
4. Nephrology nurse practitioner.
CORRECT ANSWER
Nephrology nurse practitioner.
1
,Question 3
Assuming approval of state regulatory agencies, which roles can the nurse delegate to the
dialysis technician?
1. Provision of treatment to a patient with a central venous catheter.
2. Cannulation of the vascular access.
3. Administration of intravenous heparin.
4. Provision of learning opportunities for the staff and families of kidney disease patients.
1, 2 and 3.
1 and 4.
1 and 2.
2, 3 and 4.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Provision of treatment to a patient with a central venous catheter.
2. Cannulation of the vascular access.
3. Administration of intravenous heparin.
Question 4
If a dialysis technician is credentialed by the National Nephrology Certification
Organization (NNCO), which items are included in their practice domains, thus can be
legally performed under the guidance of the registered nurse?
1. Water treatment and dialysate preparation.
2. Dialyzer reprocessing.
3. Pharmacological impact on dialysis prescription.
4. Complications of dialysis.
2
,2, 3, and 4.
1, 2, and 4.
1 and 2.
3 and 4.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Water treatment and dialysate preparation.
2. Dialyzer reprocessing.
4. Complications of dialysis.
Question 5
Which member of the dialysis team provides psychosocial assessment and emotional
support to the patient with chronic kidney disease?
Medical director.
Palliative care staff.
Registered dietitian.
Social worker.
CORRECT ANSWER
Social worker.
Question 6
Prior to starting dialysis, what must be verified by the registered nurse or technician?
1. The patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis.
2. The patient has flushed her port with sterile saline before arrival at the unit.
3
, 3. The patient has not eaten any food or consumed any beverages for at least 6 hours.
4. The patient has a driver to pick them up after dialysis has finished.
CORRECT ANSWER
The patient has provided informed written consent for dialysis.
Question 7
Which external agencies involved in dialysis care provide additional guidelines and
standards in the areas of infectious disease testing, immunizations, dialysis treatment
safety, and infection control?
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
2. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
3. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
4. Council of Nephrology Social Workers.
2, 3 and 4.
1, 2 and 3.
1 and 2.
3 and 4.
CORRECT ANSWER
1. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
2. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
3. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI).
Question 8
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