CCHT: Certified Clinical Hemodialysis
Technician Exam | Questions and Verified
Answers (2023/ 2024 Update) A Grade
QUESTION
Which of the following statements about arteriovenous grafts is correct?
Answer:
they are prone to thrombosis than arteriovenous fistulae
QUESTION
Care of a new arteriovenous fistula should include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer:
cannulating the vessel to see if the blood flow is adequate
QUESTION
An antiseptic that kills bacteria when wet is:
Answer:
70% alcohol
QUESTION
Which of the following arteries is most commonly used for an arteriovenous fistula?
Answer:
place the needle in to a previous cannulation spot
,QUESTION
The hemodialysis technician who is bout to insert a needle into the arteriovenous fistula should
first do all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer:
place the needle into a previous cannulation spot
QUESTION
During needle insertion it is important for the hemodialysis technician to always:
Answer:
cannulate the venous access in an antegrade manner (with the blood flow)
QUESTION
Using the buttonhole technique for blood access, the technician should:
Answer:
use a sharp following by a blunt need
QUESTION
To diminish vasovagal reactions and needle phobia in the dialysis patient, the technician should
ask the patient to:
Answer:
lie down in a recumbent position, tense the muscles in the nonaccess hand for 10-20 seconds
during needle insertion, cannualte his or her own vessels
QUESTION
Recirculation refers to:
Answer:
mixing dialyzed venous blood with blood entering the arterial needle
,QUESTION
A diabetic patient undergoing dialysis complains of tingling, numbness, and cold in the hand
below the access site. The most likely cause is :
Answer:
steal syndrome
QUESTION
Common sites of stenosis in patients with an arteriovenous fistula include all the following
EXCEPT:
Answer:
the artery next to the anastomosis
QUESTION
A thrombosis is LEAST likely to develop with which of the following vascular access methods?
Answer:
An arteriovenous fistula
QUESTION
High-output cardiac failure is a complication of arteriovenous fistula or grafting. All of the
following actions are a part of this condition EXCEPT:
Answer:
decreased cardiac workload
QUESTION
Which of the following statements about grafts used for arteriovenous shunts for dialysis patients
is correct?
, Answer:
They can be made collagen or expanded polytetrafluoroethylene
QUESTION
When placing a needle into a graft, a hemodialysis technician may do which of the following?
Answer:
use three sides to cannulate the graft, not just the top
QUESTION
Which of the following veins is most suitable for hemodialysis catheter placement?
Answer:
right internal jugular
QUESTION
To prevent infection in catheters, hemodialysis technicians should be sure to:
Answer:
wash hands and use sterile gloves, wear a mask, and ask the patient to wear a mask as well,
remove wet dressing, dry around the site, and replace with fresh dressing
QUESTION
When the low-pressure alarm rings, signaling inadequate flow, the technician should be sure to:
Answer:
flush the catheter with saline
QUESTION
Technician Exam | Questions and Verified
Answers (2023/ 2024 Update) A Grade
QUESTION
Which of the following statements about arteriovenous grafts is correct?
Answer:
they are prone to thrombosis than arteriovenous fistulae
QUESTION
Care of a new arteriovenous fistula should include all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer:
cannulating the vessel to see if the blood flow is adequate
QUESTION
An antiseptic that kills bacteria when wet is:
Answer:
70% alcohol
QUESTION
Which of the following arteries is most commonly used for an arteriovenous fistula?
Answer:
place the needle in to a previous cannulation spot
,QUESTION
The hemodialysis technician who is bout to insert a needle into the arteriovenous fistula should
first do all of the following EXCEPT:
Answer:
place the needle into a previous cannulation spot
QUESTION
During needle insertion it is important for the hemodialysis technician to always:
Answer:
cannulate the venous access in an antegrade manner (with the blood flow)
QUESTION
Using the buttonhole technique for blood access, the technician should:
Answer:
use a sharp following by a blunt need
QUESTION
To diminish vasovagal reactions and needle phobia in the dialysis patient, the technician should
ask the patient to:
Answer:
lie down in a recumbent position, tense the muscles in the nonaccess hand for 10-20 seconds
during needle insertion, cannualte his or her own vessels
QUESTION
Recirculation refers to:
Answer:
mixing dialyzed venous blood with blood entering the arterial needle
,QUESTION
A diabetic patient undergoing dialysis complains of tingling, numbness, and cold in the hand
below the access site. The most likely cause is :
Answer:
steal syndrome
QUESTION
Common sites of stenosis in patients with an arteriovenous fistula include all the following
EXCEPT:
Answer:
the artery next to the anastomosis
QUESTION
A thrombosis is LEAST likely to develop with which of the following vascular access methods?
Answer:
An arteriovenous fistula
QUESTION
High-output cardiac failure is a complication of arteriovenous fistula or grafting. All of the
following actions are a part of this condition EXCEPT:
Answer:
decreased cardiac workload
QUESTION
Which of the following statements about grafts used for arteriovenous shunts for dialysis patients
is correct?
, Answer:
They can be made collagen or expanded polytetrafluoroethylene
QUESTION
When placing a needle into a graft, a hemodialysis technician may do which of the following?
Answer:
use three sides to cannulate the graft, not just the top
QUESTION
Which of the following veins is most suitable for hemodialysis catheter placement?
Answer:
right internal jugular
QUESTION
To prevent infection in catheters, hemodialysis technicians should be sure to:
Answer:
wash hands and use sterile gloves, wear a mask, and ask the patient to wear a mask as well,
remove wet dressing, dry around the site, and replace with fresh dressing
QUESTION
When the low-pressure alarm rings, signaling inadequate flow, the technician should be sure to:
Answer:
flush the catheter with saline
QUESTION
