CCHT Study Guide 2023 Questions and Answers (Verified
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You are the PCT taking care of Mr. Smith. He tells you that he has no ride today to
go home after treatment. You
Refer him to the Social Worker
While taking the pulse you find that the patient has arrhythmia. You know that
one of the causes of arrhythmia is
Elevated potassium level
The patient is complaining that he is cold. He requests to be totally covered. You
explain to the patient that the access has to remain undercover because:
The fistula needle could be dislodged and you will be able to intervene right away.
Mr. Wonder is new to dialysis, his schedule is M-W-F at 6 am. He used to run
every morning and he is upset that he has to give his running to accommodate
the dialysis schedule. You
Tell the patient that you will make every effort possible to adjust his schedule so he can
continue to run every morning.
The functional unit of a kidney is
Nephron
A healthy kidney excretes
Phosphorus
Renagel is a medication that is a
Phosphate binder
Which one is the highest in Potassium
2 cups of raisins
What are some of the foods that are high in phosphorus
Milk and Cheese
Water softener removes:
Magnesium and Calcium
Chlorine and Chloramines are removed by:
Carbon Tanks
Endotoxins are removed by:
Ultrafilter
Anastomosis is the surgical connection between the:
Artery and vein
A A M I Standards for cultured water is:
200 cfu
A A M I Standards for dialysis is:
50 cfu
Hemodialysis is accomplished by which principles?
Ultra filtration, diffusion, counter-current dialysis flow
While assessing an access before cannulation you note an aneurysm. You
should:
Avoid cannulating the area and notify the nurse or physician.
, Your patient complains of mild to moderate pain in access limb. The limb is note
to be colder distally and paler than the other limb. The patient states that the pain
increases in intensity while he is on dialysis. The patient could be experiencing:
Steal syndrome
Patient has a bilateral amputation. How do you determine that the patient is fluid
overloaded?
Listen to the lungs
If it is not documented:
It is not done
What is a high risk of safety and a hazard:
A small amount of water on the floor
Your patient came in for dialysis accompanied by his daughter. He is hard of
hearing. You have to assess his complaints. You:
Speak clearly in front of him.
Your patient comes to dialysis accompanied by his wife. She tells you that since
he started dialysis, he is not the same, and has been very depressed. You:
Refer him to the administrator and social worker
Dialysis pH average is:
6.8-7.4
The reuse tech spilled germicide on the floor. The first place you would look to
see how to deal with the chemical spill is:
M S D S Book
Your patient is complaining of feeling dizzy while on dialysis. You suspect that he
has an episode of hypotension. The first thing you would do is place the patient:
Shoulders and head lower that the legs
Machine blood leak is alarming. The hemastix text came out negative. What do
you do next?
Continue dialysis and monitor system
Dialysis patients are diagnosed with anemia. Epogen is given to the patients to:
Increase red blood cell production
Kt/V is a measurement used to determine:
Adequacy of dialysis
The use of saline to prove the lines and dialyzer is necessary because:
Sterilant has to be removed from the dialyzer
Air in the lines during the treatment are usually due to:
Loose connections on the dialysis lines
Which organization sets the standards and recommendations for water
reprocessing?
AAMI
Which organization sets the standards for water in the dialysis setting?
CMS
The leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the USA is:
Diabetes
A nephron is made up of:
The glomerulus and the tubule system
Waste productions in hemodialysis are removed by:
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You are the PCT taking care of Mr. Smith. He tells you that he has no ride today to
go home after treatment. You
Refer him to the Social Worker
While taking the pulse you find that the patient has arrhythmia. You know that
one of the causes of arrhythmia is
Elevated potassium level
The patient is complaining that he is cold. He requests to be totally covered. You
explain to the patient that the access has to remain undercover because:
The fistula needle could be dislodged and you will be able to intervene right away.
Mr. Wonder is new to dialysis, his schedule is M-W-F at 6 am. He used to run
every morning and he is upset that he has to give his running to accommodate
the dialysis schedule. You
Tell the patient that you will make every effort possible to adjust his schedule so he can
continue to run every morning.
The functional unit of a kidney is
Nephron
A healthy kidney excretes
Phosphorus
Renagel is a medication that is a
Phosphate binder
Which one is the highest in Potassium
2 cups of raisins
What are some of the foods that are high in phosphorus
Milk and Cheese
Water softener removes:
Magnesium and Calcium
Chlorine and Chloramines are removed by:
Carbon Tanks
Endotoxins are removed by:
Ultrafilter
Anastomosis is the surgical connection between the:
Artery and vein
A A M I Standards for cultured water is:
200 cfu
A A M I Standards for dialysis is:
50 cfu
Hemodialysis is accomplished by which principles?
Ultra filtration, diffusion, counter-current dialysis flow
While assessing an access before cannulation you note an aneurysm. You
should:
Avoid cannulating the area and notify the nurse or physician.
, Your patient complains of mild to moderate pain in access limb. The limb is note
to be colder distally and paler than the other limb. The patient states that the pain
increases in intensity while he is on dialysis. The patient could be experiencing:
Steal syndrome
Patient has a bilateral amputation. How do you determine that the patient is fluid
overloaded?
Listen to the lungs
If it is not documented:
It is not done
What is a high risk of safety and a hazard:
A small amount of water on the floor
Your patient came in for dialysis accompanied by his daughter. He is hard of
hearing. You have to assess his complaints. You:
Speak clearly in front of him.
Your patient comes to dialysis accompanied by his wife. She tells you that since
he started dialysis, he is not the same, and has been very depressed. You:
Refer him to the administrator and social worker
Dialysis pH average is:
6.8-7.4
The reuse tech spilled germicide on the floor. The first place you would look to
see how to deal with the chemical spill is:
M S D S Book
Your patient is complaining of feeling dizzy while on dialysis. You suspect that he
has an episode of hypotension. The first thing you would do is place the patient:
Shoulders and head lower that the legs
Machine blood leak is alarming. The hemastix text came out negative. What do
you do next?
Continue dialysis and monitor system
Dialysis patients are diagnosed with anemia. Epogen is given to the patients to:
Increase red blood cell production
Kt/V is a measurement used to determine:
Adequacy of dialysis
The use of saline to prove the lines and dialyzer is necessary because:
Sterilant has to be removed from the dialyzer
Air in the lines during the treatment are usually due to:
Loose connections on the dialysis lines
Which organization sets the standards and recommendations for water
reprocessing?
AAMI
Which organization sets the standards for water in the dialysis setting?
CMS
The leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the USA is:
Diabetes
A nephron is made up of:
The glomerulus and the tubule system
Waste productions in hemodialysis are removed by:
