Dialysis CCHT- Certified Clinical Haemodialysis
Technician 2024/2025 Questions With Verified
Answers
Blood pump occlusion and kinked lines would most likely cause which complication
during hemodialysis - ANSWERhemolysis
What notification process would alert the staff of poor water quality during the
dialysis treatment - ANSWERtotal dissolved solids (TDS)
what would minimize bacterial growth in the water treatment system -
ANSWERcirculation of water on a continuous basis
KT/V is improved by - ANSWERPriming the dialyzer at a blood flow rate of 150
ml/min
prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient the patient technician
should - ANSWERexamine both arms for an access
the purpose of the QAI program is - ANSWERidentify opportunities and resolving
problems
Concentrate labeling strategies must allow for the posit indetificaton of the contents
of the mixing tanks storage tanks concentrate head thanks valve panels and the -
ANSWERbicarb/acid jugs
high venous pressure alarm is most likely cause by - ANSWERinfiltration of venous
needle
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device -
ANSWERshould be engaged while removing the needle from patients access
softner tanks remove - ANSWERcalcium and magnesium
the patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. what should the patient tech
do first - ANSWERnotify the nurse
Dialysis has been initiated on a patient using a right internal jugular catheter as the
blood pump is turned up to 200mL/min foam begins to accumulate in the lines the
patient begins to wheeze and becomes short of breath the care giver first action
would be - ANSWERclamp venous line
what is true when cannulating a new fistula - ANSWERuse a tourniquet when
cannulating
, the ratios of bleach to water for disinfecting external surfaces and equipment is -
ANSWER60 mL of bleach and 6 L of water
In addition to correctly labeling the concentrate containers to avoid error it is also
mandatory to label the concentrate delivery at the - ANSWERsolutions
Pre treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes - ANSWERpalpation
for a thrill
an ultraviolet irradiator is to - ANSWERdestroy bacteria in the water system
the patient technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check. what signs
or symptoms will prompt the patient technician to wake the patient for further
evaluation - ANSWERthe patient is non verbal, non responsive and vitals are
dropping
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed -
ANSWERafter completion of the last patient treatment
The purpose of ultrafilters is to - ANSWERProvide a bacterial and endotoxins barrier
what has the most impact on a dialyzer clearance - ANSWERsurface area
patient technician notices patient is yawning towards the end of treatment. what
should the PCT take action of - ANSWERcheck patients blood pressure
When it is suspected that a patient has an air embolism the first intervention should
be to - ANSWERclamp patients bloodlines
The venous needle must always be placed - ANSWERWith the flow of blood
A cannulation method where two new sites are chosen for needle placement every
treatment is - ANSWERrope-ladder technique
A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is - ANSWERpressure
Hemolyzed blood could be caused by - ANSWERAn arterial pressure of negative 270
if blood leak detector alarms a second time and no visible blood is noted, which
action should be completed on the dialysis machine before machine is used by
another patient - ANSWERblood leak test indicator
during dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest. which action should be completed on
the dialysis machine before the machine is used by another patient -
ANSWERfunctional test on the machine
Technician 2024/2025 Questions With Verified
Answers
Blood pump occlusion and kinked lines would most likely cause which complication
during hemodialysis - ANSWERhemolysis
What notification process would alert the staff of poor water quality during the
dialysis treatment - ANSWERtotal dissolved solids (TDS)
what would minimize bacterial growth in the water treatment system -
ANSWERcirculation of water on a continuous basis
KT/V is improved by - ANSWERPriming the dialyzer at a blood flow rate of 150
ml/min
prior to applying the blood pressure cuff on a new patient the patient technician
should - ANSWERexamine both arms for an access
the purpose of the QAI program is - ANSWERidentify opportunities and resolving
problems
Concentrate labeling strategies must allow for the posit indetificaton of the contents
of the mixing tanks storage tanks concentrate head thanks valve panels and the -
ANSWERbicarb/acid jugs
high venous pressure alarm is most likely cause by - ANSWERinfiltration of venous
needle
When removing needles from an internal access the needle safety device -
ANSWERshould be engaged while removing the needle from patients access
softner tanks remove - ANSWERcalcium and magnesium
the patient complains of pain at the catheter exit site. what should the patient tech
do first - ANSWERnotify the nurse
Dialysis has been initiated on a patient using a right internal jugular catheter as the
blood pump is turned up to 200mL/min foam begins to accumulate in the lines the
patient begins to wheeze and becomes short of breath the care giver first action
would be - ANSWERclamp venous line
what is true when cannulating a new fistula - ANSWERuse a tourniquet when
cannulating
, the ratios of bleach to water for disinfecting external surfaces and equipment is -
ANSWER60 mL of bleach and 6 L of water
In addition to correctly labeling the concentrate containers to avoid error it is also
mandatory to label the concentrate delivery at the - ANSWERsolutions
Pre treatment evaluation of an internal vascular access includes - ANSWERpalpation
for a thrill
an ultraviolet irradiator is to - ANSWERdestroy bacteria in the water system
the patient technician observes a patient at the 30 minute safety check. what signs
or symptoms will prompt the patient technician to wake the patient for further
evaluation - ANSWERthe patient is non verbal, non responsive and vitals are
dropping
Following fmc policy when should the second hardness test be completed -
ANSWERafter completion of the last patient treatment
The purpose of ultrafilters is to - ANSWERProvide a bacterial and endotoxins barrier
what has the most impact on a dialyzer clearance - ANSWERsurface area
patient technician notices patient is yawning towards the end of treatment. what
should the PCT take action of - ANSWERcheck patients blood pressure
When it is suspected that a patient has an air embolism the first intervention should
be to - ANSWERclamp patients bloodlines
The venous needle must always be placed - ANSWERWith the flow of blood
A cannulation method where two new sites are chosen for needle placement every
treatment is - ANSWERrope-ladder technique
A major factor affecting ultrafiltration is - ANSWERpressure
Hemolyzed blood could be caused by - ANSWERAn arterial pressure of negative 270
if blood leak detector alarms a second time and no visible blood is noted, which
action should be completed on the dialysis machine before machine is used by
another patient - ANSWERblood leak test indicator
during dialysis a patient has a cardiac arrest. which action should be completed on
the dialysis machine before the machine is used by another patient -
ANSWERfunctional test on the machine
