CCHT practice exam questions and answers 2024 already passed

CCHT practice exam questions and answers 2024 already passed which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of solutes as blood? - ANSWERS isotonic a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so the patient has been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the diet. which of the following fruits should the patient avoid? - ANSWERS bananas during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? - ANSWERS fluid moves from an area of lower concentration to higher. a patient's granddaughter calls the dialysis center and asks for a progress report on her father, who is a patient in the center. the technician should. - ANSWERS state that patient information cannot be divulged if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual intervention is to apply - ANSWERS cold compresses which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clots in a venous access? - ANSWERS wearing a top with very tight- fitting long sleeves a patient is very anxious during an initial hemodialysis treatment and requires extra attention. when the treatment is completed, the patient offers a $20 tip. the technician should - ANSWERS politely decline the tip which of the following statements by a hemodialysis patient suggests that the patient needs more education? - ANSWERS i should stay on a low protein diet. the inner part of the kidney is the - ANSWERS medulla a nephron is comprised of a glomerulus and a - ANSWERS tubule how much urine does a patient with healthy kidneys usually excrete in 24 hours? - ANSWERS 1000 to 2000mL when removing soiled gloves, the first glove removed should be. - ANSWERS grasped in the opposite gloved hand which of the following hormones is produced by the kidneys? - ANSWERS erythropoietin at which stages of chronic kidney disease should a patient being dialysis? - ANSWERS 5 which of the following is a genetic disorder that can lead to kidney failure? - ANSWERS polycystic kidney disease which of the following complains by a patient may be an indication of uremia? - ANSWERS itching a patient with a right-sided radiocephalic A fistula (above the wrist) needs to have blood test in the lab for a number of different lab test. the blood should be drawn from the - ANSWERS left hand when setting up hemodialysis equipment, the four thing that need to be checked are [ 1 ] dialysate, [ 2] extracorporeal circuit, [ 3] dialyzer and, [ 4] - ANSWERS machine alarm generally, the optimal dialysate flow rate for hemodialysis should be - ANSWERS 1.5 to 2 times the blood flow rate a patient is receiving hemodialysis with a dialyzer with an ultrafiltration coefficient [ kuf ] of 10 and a transmembrane pressure [TMP] of 100 mm hg. how much fluid should the patient lose per hour of treatment - ANSWERS 1000 mL under what circumstances can needle be reused for hemodialysis? - ANSWERS under no circumstances if a emergency ( such as a tornado ) occurs and patients need to be evacuated, which group of patient should be disconnected from dialysis machine first? - ANSWERS patients able to ambulate independently for patients on hemodialysis a, 1 kg (2.2 lb.) increased in weight in 24 hours is approximately equivalent to fluid retention of - ANSWERS 1.0 L. a patient has been advised to avoid foods high in phosphorus. food that the patient should be advised to limit include. - ANSWERS dairy products a patient is scheduled for serum creatinine test and asks the technician about preparation the day before the test. the patient should be advised to. - ANSWERS avoid excessive exercise which of the following ethnic group is most at risk for development of kidney failure? - ANSWERS african american a patient has buttonhole tracts for access. after the access is cleaned and prepped for treatment, what is the next step? - ANSWERS use a crab picker/ aseptic tweezer to remove the scabs with buttonhole tracts, the technician should apply pressure as the needle are removed and then for - ANSWERS 5 to 10 minutes if a buttonhole access frequently has long clots that are very difficult to remove, the most likely reason is - ANSWERS failure to use 2-finger hold for needle removal a patient who had an AV fistula in the forearm developed an aneurysm and has had to have a new AV fistula created in the upper arm. the patient has a temporary catheter in place for dialysis until the fistula has matured. which of the following exercise may help strengthen the AV fistula? - ANSWERS bicep curl with buttonhole access sites, what should the technician do to prevent '' hubbing " ? - ANSWERS leave 1/16 th to 1/8 inch of the needle exposed if a patient has a dialyzer clearance rate of 250 mL/ min with 4- hour treatment, the total volume of blood cleared is - ANSWERS 60 L. what is the most important factor in preventing exsanguination from dialysis line separation? - ANSWERS access site visible if a patient states that she has been skipping lunch because she is too tired to eat after dialysis, the best solution is to. - ANSWERS report to the nurse and renal dietician if a patient exhibits signs and symptoms of