CCHT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

CCHT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED 1. Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) differs from hemodialysis in which of the following ways? - Answer: PD access is by an intra-abdominal catheter. - Reference: Peritoneal dialysis access typically involves a catheter placed in the abdomen, whereas hemodialysis involves vascular access via an arteriovenous fistula or graft . 2. The main difference between an arteriovenous shunt (AVS) and an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an: - Answer: AVF is entirely within the arm. - Reference: An arteriovenous fistula is created by connecting a vein directly to an artery in the arm, whereas an arteriovenous shunt involves a device outside the body . 3. Which of the following dialyzers is used currently? - Answer: Hollow tube. - Reference: Most modern dialyzers used in hemodialysis are of the hollow fiber type . 4. Which of the following kidney structures connects with and delivers urine directly to the ureter? - Answer: Pelvis. - Reference: The renal pelvis collects urine from the kidney and channels it into the ureter . 5. The glomerular filtration rate is an important index of renal function and in the normal adult is approximately: - Answer: 125 ml/min/1.73 m². - Reference: The normal GFR in adults is around 125 ml/min/1.73 m², a measure of kidney function . 6. All of the following substances are produced by the kidney EXCEPT: - Answer: Aldosterone. - Reference: Aldosterone is produced by the adrenal glands, not the kidneys . 7. The most likely cause of post-renal failure is: - Answer: Benign prostatic hypertrophy. - Reference: Post-renal failure is often caused by obstruction of urine flow, commonly due to conditions like benign prostatic hypertrophy . 8. The most common cause of chronic kidney disease in the United States is: