CCHT CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
● DISCUSS THE CDC RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT STAFF
CARRYING SUPPLIES IN POCKETS. Answer: THE CDC
RECOMMENDS THAT DIALYSIS STAFF DO NOT CARRY
SUPPLIES IN THEIR POCKETS
NEEDLE CAPS COME OFF VERY EASILY, AND COULD INJURE
YOU
GLOVES, ALCOHOL SWABS, SALINE FLUSHES AND TAPE CAN
BE EASILY CONTAMINATED
PLACE GLOVE BOXES AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS
THROUGHOUT THE UNIT TO MAKE READILY AVAILABLE TO
STAFF IN A PATIENT EMERGENCY
TAPE SHOULD BE USED ONLY ONCE ON ONE PATIENT
THROW THE REMAINDER AWAY AT THE END OF EACH
TREATMENT
THE CDC'S POSITION WAS UPHELD IN THE RECENT
MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR ESRD FACILITIES FEDERAL
GUIDELINE CHANGES
INFRACTIONS OF THE CDC'S RECOMMENDATIONS CAN
RESULT IN MEDICARE CITATIONS IF THE SURVEYORS FIND
STAFF CARRYING SUPPLIES IN THEIR POCKETS DURING AN
ACCREDITATION SURVEY
,● DESCRIBE STANDARD PRECAUTIONS. Answer: MEANS
HEALTHCARE WORKERS CONTROL THE SPREAD OF DISEASE
BY ASSUMING EVERY PATIENT'S SAMPLES ARE INFECTIOUS,
AND FOLLOWING THE US OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) STANDARDS FOR PROPER
HAND WASHING, WEARING GLOVES, BAGGING SPECIMENS
IN BIOHAZARD BAGS, AND DISPOSING OF NEEDLES AND
LANCETS IN A SHARPS SAFE
THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF PATIENT BLEEDING DETERMINES
WHICH PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) YOU MUST
WEAR
WHEN PERFORMING A VENIPUNCTURE, THERE IS MINIMAL
BLEEDING AND NO RISK OF SPLASH, SO ONLY LATEX OR
VINYL GLOVES ARE NECESSARY
DURING DIALYSIS, THE FULL BLOOD SUPPLY IS EXPOSED
AND THERE IS A RISK OF BLOOD SPLASHING, SO THE CHT
SHOULD WEAR GLOVES, GOGGLES, A SURGICAL GOWN, AND
A MASK
DO NO BASE YOUR DECISION TO WEAR PPE ON THE
PATIENT'S STATEMENT THAT HE OR SHE HAS OR DOES NOT
HAVE A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
ASSUME ALL PATIENTS POSE A HEALTH RISK UNTIL BLOOD
TESTS SHOW OTHERWISE
CAREGIVERS HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO KNOW THE
PATIENT'S DIAGNOSIS IF IT POSES A RISK TO THEM
, ● EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STERILIZATION,
DISINFECTION, AND CLEANING. Answer: STERILIZATION:
IS MEANT FOR EQUIPMENT THAT PIERCES THE SKIN OR
CONTACTS INTERNAL TISSUES
IT KILLS ALL PATHOGENS, INCLUDING BACTERIAL SPORES,
AND REQUIRES STEAM, DRY HEAT, OR ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS
IF THE ITEM IS TOO FRAGILE FOR HEAT EXPOSURE, USE AN
FDA-APPROVED LIQUID STERILANT AT THE RECOMMENDED
CONCENTRATION FOR THE REQUIRED CONTACT TIME
HIGH-LEVEL DISINFECTION:
IS MEANT FOR USE ON MEDICAL DEVICES AND NOT
ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACES
IT KILLS LARGE NUMBERS OF PATHOGENS, BUT DOES NOT
COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THEM
BACTERIAL SPORES ARE LEFT BEHIND AFTER DISINFECTION
HIGH-LEVEL DISINFECTION USES HEAT PASTEURIZATION OR
A CHEMICAL DISINFECTANT WITH A CONTACT TIME OF 12-45
MINUTES
INTERMEDIATE STERILIZATION:
KILLS BACTERIA AND MOST VIRUSES AND IS
ACCOMPLISHED BY USING A TUBERCULOCIDAL
DISINFECTANT
DILUTE 1 PART BLEACH IN 100 PARTS WATER
LOW-LEVEL DISINFECTION:
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED A+
● DISCUSS THE CDC RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT STAFF
CARRYING SUPPLIES IN POCKETS. Answer: THE CDC
RECOMMENDS THAT DIALYSIS STAFF DO NOT CARRY
SUPPLIES IN THEIR POCKETS
NEEDLE CAPS COME OFF VERY EASILY, AND COULD INJURE
YOU
GLOVES, ALCOHOL SWABS, SALINE FLUSHES AND TAPE CAN
BE EASILY CONTAMINATED
PLACE GLOVE BOXES AT DESIGNATED LOCATIONS
THROUGHOUT THE UNIT TO MAKE READILY AVAILABLE TO
STAFF IN A PATIENT EMERGENCY
TAPE SHOULD BE USED ONLY ONCE ON ONE PATIENT
THROW THE REMAINDER AWAY AT THE END OF EACH
TREATMENT
THE CDC'S POSITION WAS UPHELD IN THE RECENT
MEDICARE COVERAGE FOR ESRD FACILITIES FEDERAL
GUIDELINE CHANGES
INFRACTIONS OF THE CDC'S RECOMMENDATIONS CAN
RESULT IN MEDICARE CITATIONS IF THE SURVEYORS FIND
STAFF CARRYING SUPPLIES IN THEIR POCKETS DURING AN
ACCREDITATION SURVEY
,● DESCRIBE STANDARD PRECAUTIONS. Answer: MEANS
HEALTHCARE WORKERS CONTROL THE SPREAD OF DISEASE
BY ASSUMING EVERY PATIENT'S SAMPLES ARE INFECTIOUS,
AND FOLLOWING THE US OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) STANDARDS FOR PROPER
HAND WASHING, WEARING GLOVES, BAGGING SPECIMENS
IN BIOHAZARD BAGS, AND DISPOSING OF NEEDLES AND
LANCETS IN A SHARPS SAFE
THE AMOUNT AND TYPE OF PATIENT BLEEDING DETERMINES
WHICH PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) YOU MUST
WEAR
WHEN PERFORMING A VENIPUNCTURE, THERE IS MINIMAL
BLEEDING AND NO RISK OF SPLASH, SO ONLY LATEX OR
VINYL GLOVES ARE NECESSARY
DURING DIALYSIS, THE FULL BLOOD SUPPLY IS EXPOSED
AND THERE IS A RISK OF BLOOD SPLASHING, SO THE CHT
SHOULD WEAR GLOVES, GOGGLES, A SURGICAL GOWN, AND
A MASK
DO NO BASE YOUR DECISION TO WEAR PPE ON THE
PATIENT'S STATEMENT THAT HE OR SHE HAS OR DOES NOT
HAVE A COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
ASSUME ALL PATIENTS POSE A HEALTH RISK UNTIL BLOOD
TESTS SHOW OTHERWISE
CAREGIVERS HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO KNOW THE
PATIENT'S DIAGNOSIS IF IT POSES A RISK TO THEM
, ● EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STERILIZATION,
DISINFECTION, AND CLEANING. Answer: STERILIZATION:
IS MEANT FOR EQUIPMENT THAT PIERCES THE SKIN OR
CONTACTS INTERNAL TISSUES
IT KILLS ALL PATHOGENS, INCLUDING BACTERIAL SPORES,
AND REQUIRES STEAM, DRY HEAT, OR ETHYLENE OXIDE GAS
IF THE ITEM IS TOO FRAGILE FOR HEAT EXPOSURE, USE AN
FDA-APPROVED LIQUID STERILANT AT THE RECOMMENDED
CONCENTRATION FOR THE REQUIRED CONTACT TIME
HIGH-LEVEL DISINFECTION:
IS MEANT FOR USE ON MEDICAL DEVICES AND NOT
ENVIRONMENTAL SURFACES
IT KILLS LARGE NUMBERS OF PATHOGENS, BUT DOES NOT
COMPLETELY ELIMINATE THEM
BACTERIAL SPORES ARE LEFT BEHIND AFTER DISINFECTION
HIGH-LEVEL DISINFECTION USES HEAT PASTEURIZATION OR
A CHEMICAL DISINFECTANT WITH A CONTACT TIME OF 12-45
MINUTES
INTERMEDIATE STERILIZATION:
KILLS BACTERIA AND MOST VIRUSES AND IS
ACCOMPLISHED BY USING A TUBERCULOCIDAL
DISINFECTANT
DILUTE 1 PART BLEACH IN 100 PARTS WATER
LOW-LEVEL DISINFECTION:
