CCHT |Certified Clinical Hemodialysis
Technician Practice Exam V1| Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct (2023/ 2024
New Update)
QUESTION
in the hemodialysis machine, a separate air detector is usually placed
Answer:
between the venous pressure gauge and the venous access
QUESTION
at the completion of dialysis treatment, it is important to rinse back as much blood as possible in
order to
Answer:
reduce the severity anemia
QUESTION
if a power outage occurs and backup power fails, before using the hand crank to return the
patient's blood, the technician must
Answer:
remove the venous line for the air detector
QUESTION
if a patient's blood pressure is 142/88 before dialysis and 108/72 at the completion of dialysis,
the most likely intervention is
Answer:
,infusion of normal saline to increase blood pressure
QUESTION
prior to opening a sterile packing, the technician spills sterile normal saline on the package. the
technician should
Answer:
discard the package
QUESTION
when washing the hands, the hands should be wet and soap applied and then the hands rubbed
together for at least
Answer:
15 seconds
QUESTION
how long can hepatitis B virus live on surfaces if they are not properly disinfected?
Answer:
7 days
QUESTION
in the event that a fire occurs in a dialysis center, the RACE method of response includes
Answer:
rescue, active alarm, contain/confine fire, and extinguish/evacuate
QUESTION
if the technician needs to move boxes of supplies from the floor to elevated shelves, the
technician should
,Answer:
bend down at the knees and keep the back straight while lifting
QUESTION
for documentation in the medical record, which of the following includes a correct
Answer:
0.5 kg
QUESTION
for a hemodialysis cannulation with a blood flow rate of fewer than 300mL/ min, which of the
following needle gauge sizes is usually recommended?
Answer:
17
QUESTION
if the nephrologist has ordered a pre-dialytic and post-dialytic BUN ( blood urea nitrogen) for a
patient with an AV fistula, the pre-dialytic blood sample should be obtained from the.
Answer:
arterial needle
QUESTION
the primary focus of the life safety code is on
Answer:
protection of people
, QUESTION
the dialysis prescription is for a 3- hour treatment with 1.5 kg to be removed. during treatment
250 mL is used as saline prime and 200 mL as saline rinseback. the patient ingested 150 mL of
fluid that contains oral proteins supplement. the ultrafiltration rate to be removed per hour is
Answer:
700 ml
QUESTION
if the ultrafiltration rate to be removed per hour is 600 ml and the dialyzer kuf is 40 what is the
transmembrane pressure (TMP)?
Answer:
15 mm hg
QUESTION
if using a combination chlorhexidine gluconate and alcohol skin prep (such as chloraprep before
cannulation, how much skin contact time is required?
Answer:
30 seconds
QUESTION
which of the following preventive measures is usually the best approach for patients who
routinely experience hypotension during dialysis because of volume-related problems associated
with large weight gain between treatments?
Answer:
increasing restrictions of sodium intake
QUESTION
if a patient undergoing hemodialysis and in the care of the technician has a persistent cough,
standards precautions require that the
Technician Practice Exam V1| Questions and
Verified Answers| 100% Correct (2023/ 2024
New Update)
QUESTION
in the hemodialysis machine, a separate air detector is usually placed
Answer:
between the venous pressure gauge and the venous access
QUESTION
at the completion of dialysis treatment, it is important to rinse back as much blood as possible in
order to
Answer:
reduce the severity anemia
QUESTION
if a power outage occurs and backup power fails, before using the hand crank to return the
patient's blood, the technician must
Answer:
remove the venous line for the air detector
QUESTION
if a patient's blood pressure is 142/88 before dialysis and 108/72 at the completion of dialysis,
the most likely intervention is
Answer:
,infusion of normal saline to increase blood pressure
QUESTION
prior to opening a sterile packing, the technician spills sterile normal saline on the package. the
technician should
Answer:
discard the package
QUESTION
when washing the hands, the hands should be wet and soap applied and then the hands rubbed
together for at least
Answer:
15 seconds
QUESTION
how long can hepatitis B virus live on surfaces if they are not properly disinfected?
Answer:
7 days
QUESTION
in the event that a fire occurs in a dialysis center, the RACE method of response includes
Answer:
rescue, active alarm, contain/confine fire, and extinguish/evacuate
QUESTION
if the technician needs to move boxes of supplies from the floor to elevated shelves, the
technician should
,Answer:
bend down at the knees and keep the back straight while lifting
QUESTION
for documentation in the medical record, which of the following includes a correct
Answer:
0.5 kg
QUESTION
for a hemodialysis cannulation with a blood flow rate of fewer than 300mL/ min, which of the
following needle gauge sizes is usually recommended?
Answer:
17
QUESTION
if the nephrologist has ordered a pre-dialytic and post-dialytic BUN ( blood urea nitrogen) for a
patient with an AV fistula, the pre-dialytic blood sample should be obtained from the.
Answer:
arterial needle
QUESTION
the primary focus of the life safety code is on
Answer:
protection of people
, QUESTION
the dialysis prescription is for a 3- hour treatment with 1.5 kg to be removed. during treatment
250 mL is used as saline prime and 200 mL as saline rinseback. the patient ingested 150 mL of
fluid that contains oral proteins supplement. the ultrafiltration rate to be removed per hour is
Answer:
700 ml
QUESTION
if the ultrafiltration rate to be removed per hour is 600 ml and the dialyzer kuf is 40 what is the
transmembrane pressure (TMP)?
Answer:
15 mm hg
QUESTION
if using a combination chlorhexidine gluconate and alcohol skin prep (such as chloraprep before
cannulation, how much skin contact time is required?
Answer:
30 seconds
QUESTION
which of the following preventive measures is usually the best approach for patients who
routinely experience hypotension during dialysis because of volume-related problems associated
with large weight gain between treatments?
Answer:
increasing restrictions of sodium intake
QUESTION
if a patient undergoing hemodialysis and in the care of the technician has a persistent cough,
standards precautions require that the
