CCHT practice questions and answers
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which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of solutes as
blood? ✔✔isotonic
a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so the patient has
been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the diet. which of the following
fruits should the patient avoid? ✔✔bananas
during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? ✔✔fluid moves from an area of
lower concentration to higher.
a patient's granddaughter calls the dialysis center and asks for a progress report on her father,
who is a patient in the center. the technician should. ✔✔state that patient information cannot be
divulged
if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual intervention is to
apply ✔✔cold compresses
,which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clots in a venous access?
✔✔wearing a top with very tight- fitting long sleeves
a patient is very anxious during an initial hemodialysis treatment and requires extra attention.
when the treatment is completed, the patient offers a $20 tip. the technician should ✔✔politely
decline the tip
which of the following statements by a hemodialysis patient suggests that the patient needs more
education? ✔✔i should stay on a low protein diet.
the inner part of the kidney is the ✔✔medulla
a nephron is comprised of a glomerulus and a ✔✔tubule
how much urine does a patient with healthy kidneys usually excrete in 24 hours? ✔✔1000 to
2000mL
when removing soiled gloves, the first glove removed should be. ✔✔grasped in the opposite
gloved hand
,which of the following hormones is produced by the kidneys? ✔✔erythropoietin
at which stages of chronic kidney disease should a patient being dialysis? ✔✔5
which of the following is a genetic disorder that can lead to kidney failure? ✔✔polycystic kidney
disease
which of the following complains by a patient may be an indication of uremia? ✔✔itching
a patient with a right-sided radiocephalic A fistula (above the wrist) needs to have blood test in
the lab for a number of different lab test. the blood should be drawn from the ✔✔left hand
when setting up hemodialysis equipment, the four thing that need to be checked are [ 1 ]
dialysate, [ 2] extracorporeal circuit, [ 3] dialyzer and, [ 4] ✔✔machine alarm
generally, the optimal dialysate flow rate for hemodialysis should be ✔✔1.5 to 2 times the blood
flow rate
, a patient is receiving hemodialysis with a dialyzer with an ultrafiltration coefficient [ kuf ] of 10
and a transmembrane pressure [TMP] of 100 mm hg. how much fluid should the patient lose per
hour of treatment ✔✔1000 mL
under what circumstances can needle be reused for hemodialysis? ✔✔under no circumstances
if a emergency ( such as a tornado ) occurs and patients need to be evacuated, which group of
patient should be disconnected from dialysis machine first? ✔✔patients able to ambulate
independently
for patients on hemodialysis a, 1 kg (2.2 lb.) increased in weight in 24 hours is approximately
equivalent to fluid retention of ✔✔1.0 L.
a patient has been advised to avoid foods high in phosphorus. food that the patient should be
advised to limit include. ✔✔dairy products
a patient is scheduled for serum creatinine test and asks the technician about preparation the day
before the test. the patient should be advised to. ✔✔avoid excessive exercise
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which of the following terms indicates a solution that has the same concentration of solutes as
blood? ✔✔isotonic
a patient's potassium levels has been running high between dialysis treatment, so the patient has
been working with the renal dietician to restrict potassium in the diet. which of the following
fruits should the patient avoid? ✔✔bananas
during osmosis, which of the following movements takes place? ✔✔fluid moves from an area of
lower concentration to higher.
a patient's granddaughter calls the dialysis center and asks for a progress report on her father,
who is a patient in the center. the technician should. ✔✔state that patient information cannot be
divulged
if a hematoma forms at the access site where a needle infiltrated, the usual intervention is to
apply ✔✔cold compresses
,which of the following actions by a patient increases the risk of blood clots in a venous access?
✔✔wearing a top with very tight- fitting long sleeves
a patient is very anxious during an initial hemodialysis treatment and requires extra attention.
when the treatment is completed, the patient offers a $20 tip. the technician should ✔✔politely
decline the tip
which of the following statements by a hemodialysis patient suggests that the patient needs more
education? ✔✔i should stay on a low protein diet.
the inner part of the kidney is the ✔✔medulla
a nephron is comprised of a glomerulus and a ✔✔tubule
how much urine does a patient with healthy kidneys usually excrete in 24 hours? ✔✔1000 to
2000mL
when removing soiled gloves, the first glove removed should be. ✔✔grasped in the opposite
gloved hand
,which of the following hormones is produced by the kidneys? ✔✔erythropoietin
at which stages of chronic kidney disease should a patient being dialysis? ✔✔5
which of the following is a genetic disorder that can lead to kidney failure? ✔✔polycystic kidney
disease
which of the following complains by a patient may be an indication of uremia? ✔✔itching
a patient with a right-sided radiocephalic A fistula (above the wrist) needs to have blood test in
the lab for a number of different lab test. the blood should be drawn from the ✔✔left hand
when setting up hemodialysis equipment, the four thing that need to be checked are [ 1 ]
dialysate, [ 2] extracorporeal circuit, [ 3] dialyzer and, [ 4] ✔✔machine alarm
generally, the optimal dialysate flow rate for hemodialysis should be ✔✔1.5 to 2 times the blood
flow rate
, a patient is receiving hemodialysis with a dialyzer with an ultrafiltration coefficient [ kuf ] of 10
and a transmembrane pressure [TMP] of 100 mm hg. how much fluid should the patient lose per
hour of treatment ✔✔1000 mL
under what circumstances can needle be reused for hemodialysis? ✔✔under no circumstances
if a emergency ( such as a tornado ) occurs and patients need to be evacuated, which group of
patient should be disconnected from dialysis machine first? ✔✔patients able to ambulate
independently
for patients on hemodialysis a, 1 kg (2.2 lb.) increased in weight in 24 hours is approximately
equivalent to fluid retention of ✔✔1.0 L.
a patient has been advised to avoid foods high in phosphorus. food that the patient should be
advised to limit include. ✔✔dairy products
a patient is scheduled for serum creatinine test and asks the technician about preparation the day
before the test. the patient should be advised to. ✔✔avoid excessive exercise
