CCHT 2024 PRACTICE EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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
which of the following ethnic group is most at risk for development of kidney
failure?
african american
a patient has buttonhole tracts for access. after the access is cleaned and
prepped for treatment, what is the next step?
use a crab picker/ aseptic tweezer to remove the scabs
with buttonhole tracts, the technician should apply pressure as the needle are
removed and then for
5 to 10 minutes
if a buttonhole access frequently has long clots that are very difficult to remove,
the most likely reason is
failure to use 2-finger hold for needle removal
a patient who had an AV fistula in the forearm developed an aneurysm and has
had to have a new AV fistula created in the upper arm. the patient has a
temporary catheter in place for dialysis until the fistula has matured. which of the
following exercise may help strengthen the AV fistula?
bicep curl
with buttonhole access sites, what should the technician do to prevent '' hubbing
"?
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
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
which of the following ethnic group is most at risk for development of kidney
failure?
african american
a patient has buttonhole tracts for access. after the access is cleaned and
prepped for treatment, what is the next step?
use a crab picker/ aseptic tweezer to remove the scabs
with buttonhole tracts, the technician should apply pressure as the needle are
removed and then for
5 to 10 minutes
if a buttonhole access frequently has long clots that are very difficult to remove,
the most likely reason is
failure to use 2-finger hold for needle removal
a patient who had an AV fistula in the forearm developed an aneurysm and has
had to have a new AV fistula created in the upper arm. the patient has a
temporary catheter in place for dialysis until the fistula has matured. which of the
following exercise may help strengthen the AV fistula?
bicep curl
with buttonhole access sites, what should the technician do to prevent '' hubbing
"?
