CCHT Study Guide Questions and
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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
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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
