CCHT-Dialysis Technician Exam Questions With Correct Answers

15 minutes before the end of the treatment a patient complains of being light headed, dizzy, and of nausea. This is most likely caused by..? - Answer Hypotension A 58 year old blind patient goes to treatment escorted by his wife. Which approach should the technician use when interacting? - Answer Describe the activities in the immediate environment About 1 hour into the treatment a patient is complaining that he is cold. Your first reaction is to: - Answer Check the patient's temp About one hour into the treatment, you see that the bloodline and dialyzer are turning a dark color. You check conductivity, is above normal. You suspect that the red dark color is because of: - Answer Crenation According to KDOQI guidelines and recommendations hemodialysis patients should have Kt/V of at least: - Answer 1.2 Active listening is a skill used to give patients undivided attention. Active listening involves all, except: - Answer Use short open-ended questions Folic Acid - Answer A phosphate binder AAMI Standards for cultured water is: - Answer 200 cfu AAMI Standards for dialysis is: - Answer 50 cfu Anastomosis is the surgical connection between the: - Answer Artery and vein Approximately what percent of the cardiac output is received by the kidneys? - Answer 23% Asking "How do your shoes fit you today?" is a great way to determine: - Answer Patient has edema in the feet and is in fluid overload Biohazards waste includes any material exposed to: - Answer Blood and body fluids, sharps and infectious wastes, pathology specimen and infectious microbiology materials.