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CCHT DAVITA actual exam with complete and correct answers 2024/2025 the function unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the - CORRECT ANSWER-nephron the leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the united states: - CORRECT ANSWER-diabetes a nephron is made up - CORRECT ANSWER-a glomerulus and a tubule system which of the following is not a symptom of uremia - CORRECT ANSWER-elevated hematocrit Mrs. smith's dry weight is 62 kg. her pret...

Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways? - ANSWER PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an: - ANSWER AVF is entirely within the arm Which of the following dialyzers is used currently? - ANSWER hollow tube Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine directly to the ureter? - ANSWER pelvis The glomerular filtration ...

What are the two main reason for treating the water used for hemodialysis? - preventing harm to the patient and preventing damage to the RO system List the contaminants in the water that are living creatures? - Bacteria and viruses What are the usual way that water becomes contaminated? - The process of acid rain, surface water from lakes, ponds, rivers and reservoris. Define endotoxin - A part of the bacterial cell walls that can contaminate water used for dialysis What is the function o...

What are 2 main types of dialysis? - Correct Answer Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis How are dialysis clinics paid by Medicare? - Correct Answer Prospective payment system bundles What does "Pay for performance" mean - Correct Answer Clinics that dont meet certain quality standards will have their payments cut Which of the following are dialysis clinics required to work with - Correct Answer ESRDS networks Which of the following is a responsibility of the ERDS networks? - Correct Answe...

CHLORINE TESTING - REVERSE OSMOSIS (RO) MACHINES RUNS 15 MINUTES BEFORE PERFORMING ANY TOTAL CHLORINE TESTING 100 ML - THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF WATER TO COLLECT FOR TOTAL CHLORINE TESTING RPC ultra low total chlorine strips - STRIPS USED FOR CHLORINE TESTING HOW LONG ARE RPC STRIPS - IMMERSED IN SAMPLE WATER FOR 60 SECONDS WHEN SHOULD CHLORINE BE TESTED - PRIOR TO TREATMENTS IN THE MORNING AND EVERY 3-4 HOURS WHILE PATIENTS ARE DIALYZING RPC ULTRA -LOW TOTAL CHLORINE STRIPS TEST - CHLORINE I...

ADVANCED CCHT EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS d. Both A and C - CORRECT ANSWER -An AV/V fistula is preferred access for hemodialysis because: a. There is a lower incidence of complications b. Surgeons are more experience and prefer creating AV fistulas c. There is a lower incidence of thrombosis d. Both A and C c. Transmembrane Pressure - CORRECT ANSWER -The pressure difference between the blood side and the dialysate side of the dialyzer is called a. Ultrafiltration...