CHT MAIN EXAM|QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
2025/2026|LATEST UPDATE|GRADED A+
When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual alarm and the
A. blood pump will stop.
B. air detector will alarm
C. machine will go into bipass
D. conductivity alarm will occur - ANSWER A
Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT?
A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis.
B. Agressive blood pressure control.
C. Increased frequency of dialysis.
D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs. - ANSWER B
A patient telephones the dialysis unit to complain of shortness of breath. The technician is concerned
because she realizes thst this symptom is indicative of?
A. Cardiac problems
B. Disequilibrium syndrome
C. Fluid overload
D. High serum potassium - ANSWER C
Which of the following organizations is primarily concerned with providing the dialysis unit staff with
educational opportunities for continued professional growth and development?
A. Council of nephrology nurses and technicians (CNNT) of the national kidney foundation.
,B. American society of artifical internal organs (ASAIO)
C. American kidney fund. (AKF)
D. American society if nephrology (ASN) - ANSWER A
Which of the following is NOT essential to the successful completion of a research project?
A. Review of the literature in the problem area
B. Publication of results
C problem of definition
D. Obtaining permission of the unit manager and the study subject. - ANSWER B
Which of the following statements concerning feedback is INCORRECT?
A. It should be given as soon after job performance as possible
B. It is ineffective when negative
C. Is should be specific, description, and clear.
D. Is should be given when requested - ANSWER B
When a pyrogenic reaction occurs, the water treatment system should be cultured for
A. Viruses
B. Gram- negative bacteria
C. Spores
D gram- positive bacteria - ANSWER B
In the event of a natural diaster ( earthquake, fire, flood) the primary responsibility of the technicians in
the dialysis setting Is the protection of the?
A. Dialysis staff
, B. Dialysis equipment
C. Pantients
D. Facility - ANSWER C
If the dialysis machine has been disinfected with formaldehyde, it is important to test for redidual
formaldehyde after rinsing to minimize the risk of?
A. Potential for a pyrogenic reaction
B. Alteration of the chemical composition of the dialysis fluid.
C. Patient exposure to formaldehyde
D. Alteration of components in the machine. - ANSWER C
In hemodiakysis the most commonly used volume expander is 0.9% NaCl. If this solution has the same
effective osmolarity as body fluids it's called?
A. Isotonic
B. hypertonic
C. Hypotonic
D. Monotonic - ANSWER A
Which of the following is NOT a possible sequela hepatitis B?
A. Chronic active or chronic persistent hepatitis
B. Cirrhosis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Liver cancer - ANSWER C
In the event a MAJOR fire is discovered in an area occupied by patients the first action should be to?
2025/2026|LATEST UPDATE|GRADED A+
When the hemodialysis machine detects a blood leak, there will be an audio and visual alarm and the
A. blood pump will stop.
B. air detector will alarm
C. machine will go into bipass
D. conductivity alarm will occur - ANSWER A
Management of pericarditis might include all of the following EXPECT?
A. Controlled heparinization during dialysis.
B. Agressive blood pressure control.
C. Increased frequency of dialysis.
D. Use of anti-inflammatory drugs. - ANSWER B
A patient telephones the dialysis unit to complain of shortness of breath. The technician is concerned
because she realizes thst this symptom is indicative of?
A. Cardiac problems
B. Disequilibrium syndrome
C. Fluid overload
D. High serum potassium - ANSWER C
Which of the following organizations is primarily concerned with providing the dialysis unit staff with
educational opportunities for continued professional growth and development?
A. Council of nephrology nurses and technicians (CNNT) of the national kidney foundation.
,B. American society of artifical internal organs (ASAIO)
C. American kidney fund. (AKF)
D. American society if nephrology (ASN) - ANSWER A
Which of the following is NOT essential to the successful completion of a research project?
A. Review of the literature in the problem area
B. Publication of results
C problem of definition
D. Obtaining permission of the unit manager and the study subject. - ANSWER B
Which of the following statements concerning feedback is INCORRECT?
A. It should be given as soon after job performance as possible
B. It is ineffective when negative
C. Is should be specific, description, and clear.
D. Is should be given when requested - ANSWER B
When a pyrogenic reaction occurs, the water treatment system should be cultured for
A. Viruses
B. Gram- negative bacteria
C. Spores
D gram- positive bacteria - ANSWER B
In the event of a natural diaster ( earthquake, fire, flood) the primary responsibility of the technicians in
the dialysis setting Is the protection of the?
A. Dialysis staff
, B. Dialysis equipment
C. Pantients
D. Facility - ANSWER C
If the dialysis machine has been disinfected with formaldehyde, it is important to test for redidual
formaldehyde after rinsing to minimize the risk of?
A. Potential for a pyrogenic reaction
B. Alteration of the chemical composition of the dialysis fluid.
C. Patient exposure to formaldehyde
D. Alteration of components in the machine. - ANSWER C
In hemodiakysis the most commonly used volume expander is 0.9% NaCl. If this solution has the same
effective osmolarity as body fluids it's called?
A. Isotonic
B. hypertonic
C. Hypotonic
D. Monotonic - ANSWER A
Which of the following is NOT a possible sequela hepatitis B?
A. Chronic active or chronic persistent hepatitis
B. Cirrhosis
C. Pancreatitis
D. Liver cancer - ANSWER C
In the event a MAJOR fire is discovered in an area occupied by patients the first action should be to?
