CCHT-PRACTICE
QUESTION AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
You've been asked by the charge nurse to cannulate the new AV fistula of Mr. Smith, but the
patient comes in 15 minutes late and it's time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PCT to
cannulate Mr.Smith? - correct answersNo, a task delegated by the licensed nurse to a non-
licensed teammate cannot be re-delegated
What is the purpose of professional boundaries? - correct answersThey keep the relationship
between your patient appropriate and safe
Discussing personal problems with your patients - correct answersConsidered unprofessional
behavior
Attempting to remove a large amount of fluid weight gain from the patient: - correct
answersCan lead to hypovolemia during the treatment which is associated with and increased
mortality rate
When sodium loading occurs during the dialysis treatment: - correct answersIt leads to an
increase in thirst and larger fluid weight gains with hypertension between treatments and can
contribute to headaches after the treatment
, During data collection Mrs.Sweetland mentions her bowl movements have been looking quite
dark the last two days and asks is this could be caused by something she ate. You: - correct
answersI'm from the nurse to assess Mrs.Sweetland prior to treatment
How long prior to initiating the hemodialysis treatment should the initial loading dose of
heparin be administered to the pt? - correct answersAt least 3-5 minutes prior to treatment
Over the counter meds - correct answersDo not require a physician order by should be
approved by the nephrologist
An opened multiple vial of heparin or lidocaine may be kept for? - correct answers28 days
Which is not acceptable assignment for a PCT working in a facility that cars for patients with
Hep B infection (HBV+) - correct answersCaring for HBV+ and susceptible patients at the same
time
Which statement is true regarding fingernails? - correct answersLength not over 1/4 in and
radioman nail polish that isn't chipped can be worn
1:10 bleach solution - correct answers1 part bleach 9 parts water
Cleaning blood pressure cuffs between patients - correct answersRemoves microorganisms such
as MRSA or VRE
Cleaning and disinfecting priming buckets after each treatment - correct answersIs required to
decrease gram-negative bacterial growth which may occur in solutions such as water
The foot rest of a patients chair is torn and the inner foam is exposed. Can you still use it? -
correct answersNo, the torn surface no longer allows for effective cleaning
QUESTION AND
ANSWERS 2025/2026
You've been asked by the charge nurse to cannulate the new AV fistula of Mr. Smith, but the
patient comes in 15 minutes late and it's time to take your break. Can you ask a fellow PCT to
cannulate Mr.Smith? - correct answersNo, a task delegated by the licensed nurse to a non-
licensed teammate cannot be re-delegated
What is the purpose of professional boundaries? - correct answersThey keep the relationship
between your patient appropriate and safe
Discussing personal problems with your patients - correct answersConsidered unprofessional
behavior
Attempting to remove a large amount of fluid weight gain from the patient: - correct
answersCan lead to hypovolemia during the treatment which is associated with and increased
mortality rate
When sodium loading occurs during the dialysis treatment: - correct answersIt leads to an
increase in thirst and larger fluid weight gains with hypertension between treatments and can
contribute to headaches after the treatment
, During data collection Mrs.Sweetland mentions her bowl movements have been looking quite
dark the last two days and asks is this could be caused by something she ate. You: - correct
answersI'm from the nurse to assess Mrs.Sweetland prior to treatment
How long prior to initiating the hemodialysis treatment should the initial loading dose of
heparin be administered to the pt? - correct answersAt least 3-5 minutes prior to treatment
Over the counter meds - correct answersDo not require a physician order by should be
approved by the nephrologist
An opened multiple vial of heparin or lidocaine may be kept for? - correct answers28 days
Which is not acceptable assignment for a PCT working in a facility that cars for patients with
Hep B infection (HBV+) - correct answersCaring for HBV+ and susceptible patients at the same
time
Which statement is true regarding fingernails? - correct answersLength not over 1/4 in and
radioman nail polish that isn't chipped can be worn
1:10 bleach solution - correct answers1 part bleach 9 parts water
Cleaning blood pressure cuffs between patients - correct answersRemoves microorganisms such
as MRSA or VRE
Cleaning and disinfecting priming buckets after each treatment - correct answersIs required to
decrease gram-negative bacterial growth which may occur in solutions such as water
The foot rest of a patients chair is torn and the inner foam is exposed. Can you still use it? -
correct answersNo, the torn surface no longer allows for effective cleaning
