ccht practice exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PD differs from HD in which of the following ways?
a. PD requires both vascular and abdominal access
b. PD cannot be done at home
c. PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter
d. sterile dialysate is not required for PD - CORRECT ANSWERS c. PD
access is by an intra-abdominal catheter
The main difference between an AVS and AVF is an
a. AVS is entirely within the arm
b. AVF is entirely within the arm
c. AVF is more likely to become clotted or infected
d. AVF requires an external tube - CORRECT ANSWERS b. AVF is
entirely within the arm
Which of the following dialyzers is used currently
a. kiil
b. flat plate
c. coil
d. hollow tube - CORRECT ANSWERS d. hollow tube
Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine
directly to the ureter?
a. pelvis
b. calyx
c. glomerulus
,d. cortex - CORRECT ANSWERS a. pelvis
GFR is an important index of renal function and in the normal adult is
a. 50 ml/min/1.73m^2
b. 75 ml/min/1.73m^2
c. 125 ml/min/1.73m^2
d. 200 ml/min/1.73m^2 - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 125 ml/min/1.73m^2
All of the following substances are produced by the kidney EXCEPT
a. renin
b. aldosterone
c. erythropoietin
d. calcitriol - CORRECT ANSWERS b. aldosterone
The most likely cause of post-renal failure is
a. severe dehydration
b. nephrotoxic drug
c. glomerulonephritis
d. benign prostatic hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS d. benign
prostatic hypertrophy
The most common cause of CKD in the US is
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. glomerulonephritis
d. polycystic kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWERS a. diabetes
,Which of the following conditions is LEAST likely to be caused uremia?
a. itching
b. edema of the extremities
c. anemia
d. UTI - CORRECT ANSWERS d. UTI
All of the following conditions are associated chronic kidney failure EXCEPT:
a. low hemoglobin
b. hypoparathyroidism
c. hyperkalemia
d. hyperphosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWERS b. hypoparathyroidism
What % of transplanted kidneys are functional 1 year after transplantation:
a. 90
b. 70
c. 50
d. 30 - CORRECT ANSWERS a. 90
Which HD schedule is likely to be most efficient?
a. in-center HD, 3-4 hours a session, 3 days a week
b. conventional home HD
c. short daily home HD, 2-3 hours a session, 5-7 days a week
d. nocturnal home hemodialysis, 8 hours during sleep, 3 days a week -
CORRECT ANSWERS c. short daily home HD, 2-3 hours a session, 5-7
days a week
The fluid restriction for most patients undergoing in-center HD is equal to urine
volume/day +
, a. 0L
b. 0.5L
c. 1L
d. 2L - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 1L
Failure to excrete beta2-microglobulin in pts with kidney failure predisposes the
pt to
a. pericarditis
b. amyloidosis
c. neuropathy
d. seizures - CORRECT ANSWERS b. amyloidosis
Blood tests for ferritin are performed in HD pts
a. to check for iron stores
b. to check for magnesium levels
c. as an alternative to hemoglobin concentration
d. to maintain electrolyte balance - CORRECT ANSWERS a. to check
for iron stores
Which of the following phosphate binders would best control
hyperphosphatemia with the fewest side effects in pts with end stage kidney
disease?
a. aluminum hydroxide
b. calcium carbonate
c. high dairy product diet
d. lanthanum carbonate - CORRECT ANSWERS d. lanthanum carbonate
HD pts should be taught to
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
PD differs from HD in which of the following ways?
a. PD requires both vascular and abdominal access
b. PD cannot be done at home
c. PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter
d. sterile dialysate is not required for PD - CORRECT ANSWERS c. PD
access is by an intra-abdominal catheter
The main difference between an AVS and AVF is an
a. AVS is entirely within the arm
b. AVF is entirely within the arm
c. AVF is more likely to become clotted or infected
d. AVF requires an external tube - CORRECT ANSWERS b. AVF is
entirely within the arm
Which of the following dialyzers is used currently
a. kiil
b. flat plate
c. coil
d. hollow tube - CORRECT ANSWERS d. hollow tube
Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine
directly to the ureter?
a. pelvis
b. calyx
c. glomerulus
,d. cortex - CORRECT ANSWERS a. pelvis
GFR is an important index of renal function and in the normal adult is
a. 50 ml/min/1.73m^2
b. 75 ml/min/1.73m^2
c. 125 ml/min/1.73m^2
d. 200 ml/min/1.73m^2 - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 125 ml/min/1.73m^2
All of the following substances are produced by the kidney EXCEPT
a. renin
b. aldosterone
c. erythropoietin
d. calcitriol - CORRECT ANSWERS b. aldosterone
The most likely cause of post-renal failure is
a. severe dehydration
b. nephrotoxic drug
c. glomerulonephritis
d. benign prostatic hypertrophy - CORRECT ANSWERS d. benign
prostatic hypertrophy
The most common cause of CKD in the US is
a. diabetes
b. hypertension
c. glomerulonephritis
d. polycystic kidney disease - CORRECT ANSWERS a. diabetes
,Which of the following conditions is LEAST likely to be caused uremia?
a. itching
b. edema of the extremities
c. anemia
d. UTI - CORRECT ANSWERS d. UTI
All of the following conditions are associated chronic kidney failure EXCEPT:
a. low hemoglobin
b. hypoparathyroidism
c. hyperkalemia
d. hyperphosphatemia - CORRECT ANSWERS b. hypoparathyroidism
What % of transplanted kidneys are functional 1 year after transplantation:
a. 90
b. 70
c. 50
d. 30 - CORRECT ANSWERS a. 90
Which HD schedule is likely to be most efficient?
a. in-center HD, 3-4 hours a session, 3 days a week
b. conventional home HD
c. short daily home HD, 2-3 hours a session, 5-7 days a week
d. nocturnal home hemodialysis, 8 hours during sleep, 3 days a week -
CORRECT ANSWERS c. short daily home HD, 2-3 hours a session, 5-7
days a week
The fluid restriction for most patients undergoing in-center HD is equal to urine
volume/day +
, a. 0L
b. 0.5L
c. 1L
d. 2L - CORRECT ANSWERS c. 1L
Failure to excrete beta2-microglobulin in pts with kidney failure predisposes the
pt to
a. pericarditis
b. amyloidosis
c. neuropathy
d. seizures - CORRECT ANSWERS b. amyloidosis
Blood tests for ferritin are performed in HD pts
a. to check for iron stores
b. to check for magnesium levels
c. as an alternative to hemoglobin concentration
d. to maintain electrolyte balance - CORRECT ANSWERS a. to check
for iron stores
Which of the following phosphate binders would best control
hyperphosphatemia with the fewest side effects in pts with end stage kidney
disease?
a. aluminum hydroxide
b. calcium carbonate
c. high dairy product diet
d. lanthanum carbonate - CORRECT ANSWERS d. lanthanum carbonate
HD pts should be taught to
