CCHT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
GUARANTEED PASS (LATEST VERSION)
According to the new Conditions for Coverage, all dialysis technicians
are to be certified by a national certifying agency or state specific
certification by: - ANSWER->4/15/2010
Albumin is an important test that tells about the patient's -
ANSWER>Nutritional
All of the following are phosphate binders except: - ANSWER->Vitamin
B12
All of the following may be signs and symptoms of an infected access
except: - ANSWER->numbness and tingling
Asepsis is defined as - ANSWER->The absence of disease producing
organisms
Based on Mrs Smith's total amount of fluid to be removed, what is the
ultrafiltration rate per hour (mL/hr) for her 4 hour treatment? -
ANSWER->1,385 mL/hr
,Before a hemodialysis treatment, the technician removes the cap from
the fistula needle and accidentally touches the chair with the tip of the
needle. Which of these actions should the technician take first? -
ANSWER->Discard the needle
Dialysate that is too hot will cause - ANSWER->Hemolysis
Dry weight is defined as the - ANSWER->Weight at which the patient
has no edema or fluid in the lungs and BP is normal
During a hemodialysis treatment the technician responds to a low
venous pressure alarm. The most likely cause for this alarm is: -
ANSWER->Disconnection of the bloodline
Biohazardous waste includes any material exposed to: - ANSWER-
>Blood
Decreasing the patient's prescribed blood flow rate affects the rate of -
ANSWER->Diffusion
During a hemodialysis treatment, a patient's venous needle infiltrates.
Which of these actions should the dialysis technician take first? -
ANSWER->Stop the pump
Dialysate pH should be: - ANSWER->Between 7.0 and 7.4
During hemodialysis, the air detector on Ms. Foster's machine alarms
and foam is visible in the venous drop chamber. The immediate action
of the dialysis technician should be to: - ANSWER->Clamp the venous
line
, During predialysis data collection, it would be best for the technician to
ask the patient which of these questions? - ANSWER->How have you
been since your last dialysis treatment?
During the hemodialysis treatment, a patient complains of feeling
chilled. In addition to getting the patient a blanket, which of these
actions should the technician take? - ANSWER->Take the patient's
temperature
During the set up of a hemodialysis machine, the alarm test for
conductivity fails. Which of these actions should the dialysis technician
take? - ANSWER->Notify the equipment technician
ESRD specific tests such as BUN, Creatinine, and URR are - ANSWER-
>Indicators of the adequacy of the renal replacement therapy
Excess fluid is forced out of the blood and into the dialysate during
dialysis by which principle - ANSWER->Ultrafiltration
Feed conductivity- product conductivity divided by x 100 is the formula
calculation of - ANSWER->Percent rejection
Fluid to be removed divided by the treatment time tells us -
ANSWER>The ultrafiltration rate
Germicide rebound occurs due to: - ANSWER->Inadequate dialyzer
priming
GUARANTEED PASS (LATEST VERSION)
According to the new Conditions for Coverage, all dialysis technicians
are to be certified by a national certifying agency or state specific
certification by: - ANSWER->4/15/2010
Albumin is an important test that tells about the patient's -
ANSWER>Nutritional
All of the following are phosphate binders except: - ANSWER->Vitamin
B12
All of the following may be signs and symptoms of an infected access
except: - ANSWER->numbness and tingling
Asepsis is defined as - ANSWER->The absence of disease producing
organisms
Based on Mrs Smith's total amount of fluid to be removed, what is the
ultrafiltration rate per hour (mL/hr) for her 4 hour treatment? -
ANSWER->1,385 mL/hr
,Before a hemodialysis treatment, the technician removes the cap from
the fistula needle and accidentally touches the chair with the tip of the
needle. Which of these actions should the technician take first? -
ANSWER->Discard the needle
Dialysate that is too hot will cause - ANSWER->Hemolysis
Dry weight is defined as the - ANSWER->Weight at which the patient
has no edema or fluid in the lungs and BP is normal
During a hemodialysis treatment the technician responds to a low
venous pressure alarm. The most likely cause for this alarm is: -
ANSWER->Disconnection of the bloodline
Biohazardous waste includes any material exposed to: - ANSWER-
>Blood
Decreasing the patient's prescribed blood flow rate affects the rate of -
ANSWER->Diffusion
During a hemodialysis treatment, a patient's venous needle infiltrates.
Which of these actions should the dialysis technician take first? -
ANSWER->Stop the pump
Dialysate pH should be: - ANSWER->Between 7.0 and 7.4
During hemodialysis, the air detector on Ms. Foster's machine alarms
and foam is visible in the venous drop chamber. The immediate action
of the dialysis technician should be to: - ANSWER->Clamp the venous
line
, During predialysis data collection, it would be best for the technician to
ask the patient which of these questions? - ANSWER->How have you
been since your last dialysis treatment?
During the hemodialysis treatment, a patient complains of feeling
chilled. In addition to getting the patient a blanket, which of these
actions should the technician take? - ANSWER->Take the patient's
temperature
During the set up of a hemodialysis machine, the alarm test for
conductivity fails. Which of these actions should the dialysis technician
take? - ANSWER->Notify the equipment technician
ESRD specific tests such as BUN, Creatinine, and URR are - ANSWER-
>Indicators of the adequacy of the renal replacement therapy
Excess fluid is forced out of the blood and into the dialysate during
dialysis by which principle - ANSWER->Ultrafiltration
Feed conductivity- product conductivity divided by x 100 is the formula
calculation of - ANSWER->Percent rejection
Fluid to be removed divided by the treatment time tells us -
ANSWER>The ultrafiltration rate
Germicide rebound occurs due to: - ANSWER->Inadequate dialyzer
priming
