Dialysis CCHT Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Blood pump occlusion and kinked lines would most likely cause which
complication during hemodialysis - Correct answer-hemolysis
What notification process would alert the staff of poor water quality during the
dialysis treatment - Correct answer-total dissolved solids (TDS)
what would minimize bacterial growth in the water treatment system - Correct
answer-circulation of water on a continuous basis
KT/V is improved by - Correct answer-Priming the dialyzer at a blood flow rate of
150 ml/min
prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient the patient technician
should - Correct answer-examine both arms for an access
the purpose of the QAI program is - Correct answer-identify opportunities and
resolving problems
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,Concentrate labeling strategies must allow for the posit indetificaton of the
contents of the mixing tanks storage tanks concentrate head thanks valve panels
and the - Correct answer-bicarb/acid jugs
high venous pressure alarm is most likely cause by - Correct answer-infiltration of
venous needle
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device - Correct
answer-should be engaged while removing the needle from patients access
softner tanks remove - Correct answer-calcium and magnesium
the patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. what should the patient tech
do first - Correct answer-notify the nurse
Dialysis has been initiated on a patient using a right internal jugular catheter as the
blood pump is turned up to 200mL/min foam begins to accumulate in the lines the
patient begins to wheeze and becomes short of breath the care giver first action
would be - Correct answer-clamp venous line
what is true when cannulating a new fistula - Correct answer-use a tourniquet when
cannulating
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, the ratios of bleach to water for disinfecting external surfaces and equipment is -
Correct answer-60 mL of bleach and 6 L of water
In addition to correctly labeling the concentrate containers to avoid error it is also
mandatory to label the concentrate delivery at the - Correct answer-solutions
Pre treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes - Correct answer-
palpation for a thrill
an ultraviolet irradiator is to - Correct answer-destroy bacteria in the water system
the patient technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check. what signs
or symptoms will prompt the patient technician to wake the patient for further
evaluation - Correct answer-the patient is non verbal, non responsive and vitals are
dropping
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed - Correct
answer-after completion of the last patient treatment
The purpose of ultrafilters is to - Correct answer-Provide a bacterial and
endotoxins barrier
what has the most impact on a dialyzer clearance - Correct answer-surface area
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Answers
Blood pump occlusion and kinked lines would most likely cause which
complication during hemodialysis - Correct answer-hemolysis
What notification process would alert the staff of poor water quality during the
dialysis treatment - Correct answer-total dissolved solids (TDS)
what would minimize bacterial growth in the water treatment system - Correct
answer-circulation of water on a continuous basis
KT/V is improved by - Correct answer-Priming the dialyzer at a blood flow rate of
150 ml/min
prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient the patient technician
should - Correct answer-examine both arms for an access
the purpose of the QAI program is - Correct answer-identify opportunities and
resolving problems
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,Concentrate labeling strategies must allow for the posit indetificaton of the
contents of the mixing tanks storage tanks concentrate head thanks valve panels
and the - Correct answer-bicarb/acid jugs
high venous pressure alarm is most likely cause by - Correct answer-infiltration of
venous needle
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device - Correct
answer-should be engaged while removing the needle from patients access
softner tanks remove - Correct answer-calcium and magnesium
the patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. what should the patient tech
do first - Correct answer-notify the nurse
Dialysis has been initiated on a patient using a right internal jugular catheter as the
blood pump is turned up to 200mL/min foam begins to accumulate in the lines the
patient begins to wheeze and becomes short of breath the care giver first action
would be - Correct answer-clamp venous line
what is true when cannulating a new fistula - Correct answer-use a tourniquet when
cannulating
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, the ratios of bleach to water for disinfecting external surfaces and equipment is -
Correct answer-60 mL of bleach and 6 L of water
In addition to correctly labeling the concentrate containers to avoid error it is also
mandatory to label the concentrate delivery at the - Correct answer-solutions
Pre treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes - Correct answer-
palpation for a thrill
an ultraviolet irradiator is to - Correct answer-destroy bacteria in the water system
the patient technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check. what signs
or symptoms will prompt the patient technician to wake the patient for further
evaluation - Correct answer-the patient is non verbal, non responsive and vitals are
dropping
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed - Correct
answer-after completion of the last patient treatment
The purpose of ultrafilters is to - Correct answer-Provide a bacterial and
endotoxins barrier
what has the most impact on a dialyzer clearance - Correct answer-surface area
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