CCI RCS Registry –URR Questions and
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What is the primary role of the renal care specialist (RCS)?
A) To administer anesthesia during procedures
✔✔B) To manage and monitor dialysis treatments for patients with kidney failure
C) To conduct laboratory tests on urine samples
D) To perform surgical procedures for kidney transplant patients
Which of the following is an indication for starting hemodialysis in a patient with chronic kidney
disease?
A) Increased appetite
✔✔B) Severe uremic symptoms or fluid overload
C) Decreased heart rate
D) Mild changes in blood pressure
What is the primary function of a hemodialysis machine?
✔✔A) To remove waste, excess fluid, and toxins from the blood
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,B) To provide oxygen to the blood
C) To increase red blood cell production
D) To regulate blood pressure during surgery
In peritoneal dialysis, which of the following is used to facilitate fluid exchange?
A) Dialyzer
B) Hemodialysis catheter
✔✔C) Dialysate solution
D) Arteriovenous fistula
What is the recommended needle size for a hemodialysis fistula?
A) 14 gauge
✔✔B) 16 to 17 gauge
C) 18 gauge
D) 20 gauge
Which of the following is a common complication of peritoneal dialysis?
A) Hypotension
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,✔✔B) Peritonitis
C) Anemia
D) Hypertension
Which of the following is a primary risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
✔✔A) Hypertension
B) Asthma
C) Arthritis
D) Gallstones
What is the primary purpose of a fistula in hemodialysis?
A) To inject medication directly into the bloodstream
✔✔B) To provide a long-term access point for dialysis treatment
C) To filter the blood outside the body
D) To measure blood pressure during dialysis
In the context of renal care, what does "uremia" refer to?
A) Low blood sugar
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, ✔✔B) Accumulation of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure
C) A bacterial infection in the kidneys
D) High levels of red blood cells in the bloodstream
Which of the following interventions is most appropriate to prevent infection in a dialysis
patient?
✔✔A) Proper hand hygiene and sterile technique during catheter insertion and dialysis
B) Administering antibiotics regularly
C) Limiting fluid intake during dialysis
D) Frequent use of over-the-counter pain medications
What is the normal range for a patient's blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level?
A) 3-7 mg/dL
B) 10-15 mg/dL
✔✔C) 7-20 mg/dL
D) 50-60 mg/dL
Which of the following is a common sign of fluid overload in a dialysis patient?
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Answers Latest Version (2024/2025)
Already Passed
What is the primary role of the renal care specialist (RCS)?
A) To administer anesthesia during procedures
✔✔B) To manage and monitor dialysis treatments for patients with kidney failure
C) To conduct laboratory tests on urine samples
D) To perform surgical procedures for kidney transplant patients
Which of the following is an indication for starting hemodialysis in a patient with chronic kidney
disease?
A) Increased appetite
✔✔B) Severe uremic symptoms or fluid overload
C) Decreased heart rate
D) Mild changes in blood pressure
What is the primary function of a hemodialysis machine?
✔✔A) To remove waste, excess fluid, and toxins from the blood
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,B) To provide oxygen to the blood
C) To increase red blood cell production
D) To regulate blood pressure during surgery
In peritoneal dialysis, which of the following is used to facilitate fluid exchange?
A) Dialyzer
B) Hemodialysis catheter
✔✔C) Dialysate solution
D) Arteriovenous fistula
What is the recommended needle size for a hemodialysis fistula?
A) 14 gauge
✔✔B) 16 to 17 gauge
C) 18 gauge
D) 20 gauge
Which of the following is a common complication of peritoneal dialysis?
A) Hypotension
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,✔✔B) Peritonitis
C) Anemia
D) Hypertension
Which of the following is a primary risk factor for chronic kidney disease (CKD)?
✔✔A) Hypertension
B) Asthma
C) Arthritis
D) Gallstones
What is the primary purpose of a fistula in hemodialysis?
A) To inject medication directly into the bloodstream
✔✔B) To provide a long-term access point for dialysis treatment
C) To filter the blood outside the body
D) To measure blood pressure during dialysis
In the context of renal care, what does "uremia" refer to?
A) Low blood sugar
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, ✔✔B) Accumulation of waste products in the blood due to kidney failure
C) A bacterial infection in the kidneys
D) High levels of red blood cells in the bloodstream
Which of the following interventions is most appropriate to prevent infection in a dialysis
patient?
✔✔A) Proper hand hygiene and sterile technique during catheter insertion and dialysis
B) Administering antibiotics regularly
C) Limiting fluid intake during dialysis
D) Frequent use of over-the-counter pain medications
What is the normal range for a patient's blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level?
A) 3-7 mg/dL
B) 10-15 mg/dL
✔✔C) 7-20 mg/dL
D) 50-60 mg/dL
Which of the following is a common sign of fluid overload in a dialysis patient?
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