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CCHT Post Exam with Questions and Answers While technical staff are preforming duties in the dialysis unit which team member must always be present A. Registered nurse B. Medical director for unit C. Lab technician ANSWER A. Registered nurse Two techs are heatedly discussing pt care situation. Which team member is responsible for disciplinary action A. Registered practical nurse B. Human resource manager C. Dialysis nurse manager ANSWER C. Dialysis nurse manager Which credent...

CCHT Reprocessing Water Exam with Questions and Answers Who must check a reprocessed dialyzer to verify the quality control information? a. The patient, if he or she can see well b. Two people, one of whom should be the patient c. The medical director and the chare nurse d. Two RN's and a PCT ANSWER b. Two people, one of whom should be the patient For which of these reasons would we reject a reprocessed dialyzer? a. Cracks or leaks in the plastic housing, labels cant be read. b. L...

CCHT Certification Review Exam with Compete Solutions Which of the following healthcare professionals are involved in the treatment of a dialysis patient? A. Physicians, nurses, medical technicians, dieticians, social workers, and pharmacists B. Physicians, nurses, chiropractors, acupuncturists, and massage therapists C. Nurses, personal trainers, homeopathic practitioners, and medical technicians D. Physicians, pharmacists, paramedics, and athletic trainers ANSWER A All of the followi...

CCHT Exam Guide with Questions and Solutions True or False: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in that PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter ANSWER TRUE The term :sieving coefficient of a membrane" refers to the: a. fraction of solute that passes through the membrane by convection b. amount of water required for solute drag through the membrane c. concentration of pores in the membrane d. seize of the pores in the membrane ANSWER a. fraction of solute that pas...

CCHT Exam Guide with Questions and Answers A Semipermeable membrane is a porous barrier that A. Allows for only certain sized particles to cross B. Prevents fungal contamination C. Can distinguish between particles D. Is biocompatible, non toxic, and hypoallergenic ANSWER A. Allows for only certain sized particles to cross Diffusion is movement of particles: A. By filtration through a biocompatible membrane B. From an area of higher concentration C. into a vacuum created when fluid...

CCHT Exam Prep with Questions and Answers What % of transplanted kidneys is functional 1 year after transplantation A) 50 B) 70 C)90 D)30 ANSWER C) 90% Which hemodialysis schedule is likely to be most efficient? A) short daily home hemodialysis, 2-3 hours a session, 5-7 days a week B) in-center hemo, 3-4 hours, 3 days a week C) Nocturnal home dialysis, 8 hrs during sleep, 3 days a week D) conventional home dialysis ANSWER A) short daily home hemodialysis, 2-3 hours a session, 5-7 ...

CCHT Test with Questions and Answers 1.Which of the following best describes the reason for wearing gloves when handling machine prior to blood? a) patient comfort b) asepsis c) universal precautions d) HIV ANSWER c) universal precautions 2 You test for sterilant levels in a hemodialysis machine prior to patient use. The test is positive for sterilant. This means the machine: a) is sterile & bacteria free b) needs further rinsing c) needs more sterilant d) is in conductivity AN...

CCHT Exam with Latest Questions and Answers When a dialysis treatment starts, the first point of restriction is the ____. A. Needle B. Bloodline C. Blood Pump D. Dialyzer ANSWER Needle If the power goes out during a treatment, the blood in the bloodlines is ____. A. Discarded B. Returned by gravity with normal saline C. Help and returned to the patient when the power returns D. Returned by hand cranking the blood pump ANSWER Return by hand cranking the blood Because of inc...

CCHT Review Exam with Questions and Answers Which of the following substances is the most common impurity in tap water? a. Sodium chloride b. carbonic acid c. calcium nitrate d. calcium carbonate ANSWER D. calcium carbonate the average hemodialysis patient is exposed to how many liters of water a week? a. 10L b. 100L c. 350 L d. 1000 L ANSWER C. 350 L A return loop recycles water through the water treatment system because: a. it reduces the amount of water required b. it prev...

CCHT Exam with Questions and Answers A patient undergoing hemodialysis complains of muscle cramps in the calves and feet. All of the following are likely causes EXCEPT: (A) hypernatremia (high-sodium level). (B) excess fluid removal. (C)hypercalcemia (high-calcium level). (D)hypokalemia (low potassium). ANSWER C A hemodialysis patient suddenly develops trouble breathing, hives, itching, and hypotension. The most likely cause is: (A) an air embolism. (B) an anaphylactic reaction. (C)...