CCHT Practice Questions & Verified Answers
1. which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concen-
tration of solutes as blood?
Answer isotonic
2. a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treat-
ment, 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?-
Answer bananas
3. during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place?
Answer fluid movesfrom an area of lower concentration to higher.
4. 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.
Answer statethat patient information cannot be divulged
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5. if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual
intervention is to apply
Answer cold compresses
6. which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clotsin a
venous access?
Answer wearing a top with very tight- fitting long sleeves
7. a patient is very anxious during an initial hemodialysis treatment and re-
quires extra attention. when the treatment is completed, the patient offers a
$20 tip. the technician should
Answer politely decline the tip
8. which of the following statements by a hemodialysis patient suggests thatthe
patient needs more education?
Answer i should stay on a low protein diet.
9. the inner part of the kidney is the
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Answer medulla
10. a nephron is comprised of a glomerulus and a
Answer tubule
11. how much urine does a patient with healthy kidneys usually excrete in 24
hours?
Answer 1000 to 2000mL
12. when removing soiled gloves, the first glove removed should be.
Answer graspedin the opposite gloved hand
13. which of the following hormones is produced by the kidneys?
Answer erythropoi-etin
14. at which stages of chronic kidney disease should a patient being dialysis?-
Answer 5
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15. which of the following is a genetic disorder that can lead to kidney failure?-
Answer polycystic kidney disease
16. which of the following complains by a patient may be an indication of
uremia?
Answer itching
17. a patient with a right-sided radiocephalic A fistula (above the wrist) needsto
have blood test in the lab for a number of different lab test. the blood shouldbe
drawn from the
Answer left hand
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