Certified Hemodialysis Technician Exam Stud Guide
Questions and Answers 100% Verified
1. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways?: PD ac
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cess is by intra-abdominal catheter
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2. The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteri-
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vovenous fistula (AVF) is an?: AVF is entirely within the arm
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3. Which of the dialyzers is used currently?: Coil
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4. Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine directly to th
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e ureter?: Pelvis
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5. The glomerular filtration rate is an important index of renal function and in the normal a
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dult is approximately?: 125mL/min/1.73m2
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6. All of the following substances are produced in the kidney (a. renin, b. aldosterone,
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vc. erythropoietin, d. calcitriol.)?: B. aldosterone
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7. The most likely cause of post-renal failure is?: Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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8. The most common cause of chronic kidney disease in the United States is?: Diabetes
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9. Uremia causes which of the following conditions (a. Itching, b. Edema, c. Anemia)?: All
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vof them (itiching, edema,anemia).
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10. All of the following conditions are associated with chronic kidney failure EXCEPT,(a. L
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ow Hemoglobin, b. Hypoparathyroidism, c. Hyperkalemia, d. Hy-
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vperphosphatemia)?: B. Hypoparathyroidism. v v
11. What percentage of transplanted kidneys is functional one year after trans-
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vplantation?: 90% v
12. Which hemodialysis schedule is likely to be the most efficient?: Short daily home hemod
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ialysis,2-3 hrs a session, 5-7 days a week. v v v v v v v
13. The fluid restrictions for most patients undergoing in-
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center hemodialysis is equal to what urine volume/day?: 1L.(4 cups)
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14. Failure to excrete beta2-microglobulin in patients with kidney failure pre-
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vdisposes to?: Amyloidosis v v
15. Blood test for ferritin are preformed in hemodialysis patients: To check for iron stores.
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, 16. What phosphate binders would best control hyperphosphatemia with the fewest side
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effects in patients with end stage kidney disease (ESRD)?: Lan-
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thanum carbonate are prefered because there is less toxicity.
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17. True or False: Hemodialysis patients should be taught to put in their own needles, weig
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h themselves and record it, check their dialyzer settings and dialysate?: True
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18. True or False: dialysis does not remove water-soluble vitamins: False
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19. Osmosis is best defined as: Diffusion of solvent through a semipermeable membrane
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from low-to high-solute concentration
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Questions and Answers 100% Verified
1. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways?: PD ac
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cess is by intra-abdominal catheter
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2. The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteri-
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vovenous fistula (AVF) is an?: AVF is entirely within the arm
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3. Which of the dialyzers is used currently?: Coil
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4. Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine directly to th
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e ureter?: Pelvis
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5. The glomerular filtration rate is an important index of renal function and in the normal a
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dult is approximately?: 125mL/min/1.73m2
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6. All of the following substances are produced in the kidney (a. renin, b. aldosterone,
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vc. erythropoietin, d. calcitriol.)?: B. aldosterone
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7. The most likely cause of post-renal failure is?: Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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8. The most common cause of chronic kidney disease in the United States is?: Diabetes
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9. Uremia causes which of the following conditions (a. Itching, b. Edema, c. Anemia)?: All
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vof them (itiching, edema,anemia).
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10. All of the following conditions are associated with chronic kidney failure EXCEPT,(a. L
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ow Hemoglobin, b. Hypoparathyroidism, c. Hyperkalemia, d. Hy-
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vperphosphatemia)?: B. Hypoparathyroidism. v v
11. What percentage of transplanted kidneys is functional one year after trans-
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vplantation?: 90% v
12. Which hemodialysis schedule is likely to be the most efficient?: Short daily home hemod
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ialysis,2-3 hrs a session, 5-7 days a week. v v v v v v v
13. The fluid restrictions for most patients undergoing in-
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center hemodialysis is equal to what urine volume/day?: 1L.(4 cups)
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14. Failure to excrete beta2-microglobulin in patients with kidney failure pre-
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vdisposes to?: Amyloidosis v v
15. Blood test for ferritin are preformed in hemodialysis patients: To check for iron stores.
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, 16. What phosphate binders would best control hyperphosphatemia with the fewest side
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effects in patients with end stage kidney disease (ESRD)?: Lan-
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thanum carbonate are prefered because there is less toxicity.
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17. True or False: Hemodialysis patients should be taught to put in their own needles, weig
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h themselves and record it, check their dialyzer settings and dialysate?: True
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18. True or False: dialysis does not remove water-soluble vitamins: False
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19. Osmosis is best defined as: Diffusion of solvent through a semipermeable membrane
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from low-to high-solute concentration
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