DAVITA CCHT EXAM PREP
DAVITA CCHT EXAM PREP LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
A patient complains of pain at the venous needle site. The tech observes swelling
distal to the venous needle and that the venous pressure is rising. The dialysis
tech should suspect:
A) a pseudo aneurysm
B) an infiltration
C) recirculation
D) stenosis - Correct Answer-B) an infiltration
A patient who is to receive their first dialysis treatment is prone to?
A) crenation
B) Dialysis Disequilibrium syndrome
C) first use syndrome
D) steal syndrome - Correct Answer-B) Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
A patient tells the technician that the dietitian reviewed high- potassium foods
with her . During the conversation she states she routinely eats the following
foods . Which one is highest in potassium
A)Bananas
B)Ice Cream
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C)Pasta
D) Rice - Correct Answer-A) Bananas
A reason why a dialysis technician is to be certified is:
A) Davita requires it
B) it is a CMS requirement
C) to show proof of training
D) to test your knowledge - Correct Answer-B) it is a CMS requirement
A rise in transmembrane pressure in a low flux dialyzer during hemodialysis is
indicative of:
A) arterial needle malposition
B) clotting of the extracorporeal circuit
C) excessive ultrafiltration
D) hypotension - Correct Answer-B) clotting of the extracorporeal circuit
A teammate asks you to document the normal saline he just gave to Mr. Smith you
would:
A) ask for time and document w their signature
B) ask for time and document with his signature and as a late entry
C) ask for time and document that you gave it
D) never document something that someone else did - Correct Answer-D) never
document something that someone else did
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A true aneurysm can be dangerous because it
A) can result in hypertension
B) may cause the patient to have pain in the finger
C) may cause the access to clot
D) may rupture and cause the patient to bleed profusely - Correct Answer-D) may
rupture and cause the patient to bleed profusely
A patient's laboratory results indicate that the Pre-dialysis BUN level was lower
than the post dialysis BUN. When interpreting these findings, the technician
should seek the answer to which of these questions.
A) was the machine in bypass during the post
B) was the patient heparin pump turned off when the post sample was drawn
C) was the post dialysis sample drawn correctly?
D) what is the port used for Preddice sampling cleaned with disinfectant - Correct
Answer-C) was the post dialysis sample drawn correctly?
The patient's target weight is 154lb(70kg) in the patient's pre-treatment weight is
158.4lbs (72kg). For a four hour treatment, how many ML/hour must a patient
loose to reach dry weight?
A) 250
B) 500
C) 750
D) 1000 - Correct Answer-B) 500
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AMI standard for conventional dialysate requires the total microbial count be less
than
A) 100 CFU/ML
B) 200 CFU/ML
C) 300 CFU/ML
D) 400 CFU/ML - Correct Answer-A) 100 CFU/mL
AAMI chemical analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested:
A) Annually
B) Monthly
C) Semi-annually
D) Quarterly - Correct Answer-Annually
A 58 year old patient who is blind comes to treatment accompanied by his wife.
Which of these approaches should the dialysis tech use when interacting with
patient?
A) Avoid using phrases that refer to sight, such as "it looks like..."
B) Describe instructions to his wife instead of him
C) give instruction to his wife instead of him
D) touch the patient before speaking to him - Correct Answer-B) Describe
instructions to his wife instead of him
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DAVITA CCHT EXAM PREP LATEST 2025/2026 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
GUARANTEED PASS- ACE YOUR EXAM
A patient complains of pain at the venous needle site. The tech observes swelling
distal to the venous needle and that the venous pressure is rising. The dialysis
tech should suspect:
A) a pseudo aneurysm
B) an infiltration
C) recirculation
D) stenosis - Correct Answer-B) an infiltration
A patient who is to receive their first dialysis treatment is prone to?
A) crenation
B) Dialysis Disequilibrium syndrome
C) first use syndrome
D) steal syndrome - Correct Answer-B) Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome
A patient tells the technician that the dietitian reviewed high- potassium foods
with her . During the conversation she states she routinely eats the following
foods . Which one is highest in potassium
A)Bananas
B)Ice Cream
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C)Pasta
D) Rice - Correct Answer-A) Bananas
A reason why a dialysis technician is to be certified is:
A) Davita requires it
B) it is a CMS requirement
C) to show proof of training
D) to test your knowledge - Correct Answer-B) it is a CMS requirement
A rise in transmembrane pressure in a low flux dialyzer during hemodialysis is
indicative of:
A) arterial needle malposition
B) clotting of the extracorporeal circuit
C) excessive ultrafiltration
D) hypotension - Correct Answer-B) clotting of the extracorporeal circuit
A teammate asks you to document the normal saline he just gave to Mr. Smith you
would:
A) ask for time and document w their signature
B) ask for time and document with his signature and as a late entry
C) ask for time and document that you gave it
D) never document something that someone else did - Correct Answer-D) never
document something that someone else did
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A true aneurysm can be dangerous because it
A) can result in hypertension
B) may cause the patient to have pain in the finger
C) may cause the access to clot
D) may rupture and cause the patient to bleed profusely - Correct Answer-D) may
rupture and cause the patient to bleed profusely
A patient's laboratory results indicate that the Pre-dialysis BUN level was lower
than the post dialysis BUN. When interpreting these findings, the technician
should seek the answer to which of these questions.
A) was the machine in bypass during the post
B) was the patient heparin pump turned off when the post sample was drawn
C) was the post dialysis sample drawn correctly?
D) what is the port used for Preddice sampling cleaned with disinfectant - Correct
Answer-C) was the post dialysis sample drawn correctly?
The patient's target weight is 154lb(70kg) in the patient's pre-treatment weight is
158.4lbs (72kg). For a four hour treatment, how many ML/hour must a patient
loose to reach dry weight?
A) 250
B) 500
C) 750
D) 1000 - Correct Answer-B) 500
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AMI standard for conventional dialysate requires the total microbial count be less
than
A) 100 CFU/ML
B) 200 CFU/ML
C) 300 CFU/ML
D) 400 CFU/ML - Correct Answer-A) 100 CFU/mL
AAMI chemical analysis of water used for hemodialysis is tested:
A) Annually
B) Monthly
C) Semi-annually
D) Quarterly - Correct Answer-Annually
A 58 year old patient who is blind comes to treatment accompanied by his wife.
Which of these approaches should the dialysis tech use when interacting with
patient?
A) Avoid using phrases that refer to sight, such as "it looks like..."
B) Describe instructions to his wife instead of him
C) give instruction to his wife instead of him
D) touch the patient before speaking to him - Correct Answer-B) Describe
instructions to his wife instead of him
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