Updated Certified Hemodialysis Technician Exam 2024

UPDATED CERTIFIED HEMODIALYSIS
TECHNICIAN EXAM 2024

, UPDATED CERTIFIED HEMODIALYSIS
TECHNICIAN EXAM 2024
Sodium modeling refers to:

a. Changing the concentration of the dialysate sodium during the course of dialysis.

b. Injecting sodium chloride directly into the patients vein.

c.adjusting the sodium concentrate of the dialysate with normal saline.

d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWERSA. Changing the concentration of the dialysate sodium during
the course of dialysis.



Conductivity is best defined as:

a. A method of checking electrolyte levels in the dialysate.

b. The voltage required to maintain the dialysis pump to achieve a given flow rate.

c. A monitor and alarm system to measure dialysate flow rate.

d. Something that is measured once to check the final ionic concentration of the dialysate. - CORRECT
ANSWERSA. A method of checking electrolyte levels in dialysate.



Peritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways? - CORRECT
ANSWERSPD access is by intra-abdominal catheter



The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an? -
CORRECT ANSWERSAVF is entirely within the arm



Which of the dialyzers is used currently? - CORRECT ANSWERSCoil



Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine directly to the ureter? -
CORRECT ANSWERSPelvis



The glomerular filtration rate is an important index of renal function and in the normal adult is
approximately? - CORRECT ANSWERS125mL/min/1.73m2