Ccht Practice Questions Solved Correctly Latest Update 2027 Graded A+

CCHT PRACTICE QUESTIONS SOLVED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE
2027 GRADED A+

Question 1.
which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of
solutes as blood?

Correct Answer: isotonic


Question 2.
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?

Correct Answer: bananas


Question 3.
during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place?

Correct Answer: fluid moves from an area of lower concentration to higher.


Question 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.

Correct Answer: state that patient information cannot be divulged


Question 5.
if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual intervention is
to apply

Correct Answer: cold compresses


Question 6.
which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clots in a venous
access?

Correct Answer: wearing a top with very tight- fitting long sleeves


Question 7.
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

Correct Answer: politely decline the tip

,Question 8.
which of the following statements by a hemodialysis patient suggests that the patient
needs more education?

Correct Answer: i should stay on a low protein diet.


Question 9.
the inner part of the kidney is the

Correct Answer: medulla


Question 10.
a nephron is comprised of a glomerulus and a

Correct Answer: tubule


Question 11.
how much urine does a patient with healthy kidneys usually excrete in 24 hours?

Correct Answer: 1000 to 2000mL


Question 12.
when removing soiled gloves, the first glove removed should be.

Correct Answer: grasped in the opposite gloved hand


Question 13.
which of the following hormones is produced by the kidneys?

Correct Answer: erythropoietin


Question 14.
at which stages of chronic kidney disease should a patient being dialysis?

Correct Answer: 5


Question 15.
which of the following is a genetic disorder that can lead to kidney failure?

Correct Answer: polycystic kidney disease


Question 16.
which of the following complains by a patient may be an indication of uremia?

Correct Answer: itching

,Question 17.
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

Correct Answer: left hand


Question 18.
when setting up hemodialysis equipment, the four thing that need to be checked are [ 1 ]
dialysate, [ 2] extracorporeal circuit, [ 3] dialyzer and, [ 4]

Correct Answer: machine alarm


Question 19.
generally, the optimal dialysate flow rate for hemodialysis should be

Correct Answer: 1.5 to 2 times the blood flow rate


Question 20.
a patient is receiving hemodialysis with a dialyzer with an ultrafiltration coefficient [ kuf ]
of 10 and a trans-membrane pressure [TMP] of 100 mm hg. how much fluid should the
patient lose per hour of treatment

Correct Answer: 1000 mL


Question 21.
under what circumstances can needle be reused for hemodialysis?

Correct Answer: under no circumstances


Question 22.
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?

Correct Answer: patients able to ambulate independently


Question 23.
for patients on hemodialysis a, 1 kg (2.2 lb.) increased in weight in 24 hours is
approximately equivalent to fluid retention of

Correct Answer: 1.0 L.


Question 24.
a patient has been advised to avoid foods high in phosphorus. food that the patient should
be advised to limit include.

Correct Answer: dairy products

, Question 25.
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.

Correct Answer: avoid excessive exercise


Question 26.
which of the following ethnic group is most at risk for development of kidney failure?

Correct Answer: african american


Question 27.
a patient has buttonhole tracts for access. after the access is cleaned and prepped for
treatment, what is the next step?

Correct Answer: use a crab picker/ aseptic tweezer to remove the scabs


Question 28.
with buttonhole tracts, the technician should apply pressure as the needle are removed
and then for

Correct Answer: 5 to 10 minutes


Question 29.
if a buttonhole access frequently has long clots that are very difficult to remove, the most
likely reason is

Correct Answer: failure to use 2-finger hold for needle removal


Question 30.
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?

Correct Answer: bicep curl


Question 31.
with buttonhole access sites, what should the technician do to prevent '' hubbing " ?

Correct Answer: leave 1/16 th to 1/8 inch of the needle exposed


Question 32.
if a patient has a dialyzer clearance rate of 250 mL/ min with 4- hour treatment, the total
volume of blood cleared is

Correct Answer: 60 L.