Certified Hemodialysis Technician Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

What foods are high in potassium? correct answer: Bananas Oranges Milk Potatoes Plums (prunes) tomatoes What lab values are monitored for assessing bone disease? correct answer: Calcium, Phosphorus, PTH What is the most common cause of chronic kidney failure in the US? correct answer: Diabetes What is the reason potassium dialyzes and RBC's do not? correct answer: Potassium has a smaller molecular weight What is an acceptable limit for chlorine's in water? correct answer: Less than 0.1mg/L (ppm) If a new patient starts with a very high BUN, dialysis is purposely made less efficient to prevent what? correct answer: Dialysis Disequilibrium Syndrome What causes poor clearance during dialysis? correct answer: Low blood flow rate, Access recirculation, Poor dialyzer reuse