CCHT Exam: Certified Clinical
Hemodialysis Technician Exam | Questions
and Verified Answers| Graded A+(Latest
2023/ 2024)
QUESTION
What is the function of dialysate?
Answer:
To remove waste products from the blood and balance electrolytes.
QUESTION
What electrolytes are found in the dialysate?
Answer:
Sodium (NA), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and chloride (Cl)
QUESTION
Why is dextrose added to dialysate?
Answer:
To prevent hypoglycemia
QUESTION
What is the purpose of checking dialysate?
Answer:
To verify that the dialysate is compatible with human pH
,QUESTION
When should conductivity and pH be checked?
Answer:
Manually prior to the ignition of every treatment
QUESTION
What are normal ranges for temperature?
Answer:
35-39 C
QUESTION
What are normal ranges for pH?
Answer:
6.9-7.6
QUESTION
What are normal ranges for conductivity?
Answer:
12.6-15.9
QUESTION
Why do we use biocompatible membranes in the dialyzer?
Answer:
Closely related to the cells and tissues of the human body, less likely to cause allergic reaction
,QUESTION
What are some factors used in the selection of a dialyzer for a patient?
Answer:
Body size, clearance needs, ultrafiltration needs and membrane biocompatibility.
QUESTION
What are the compartments of the dialyzer?
Answer:
1) Blood compartment
2) Dialysate compartment
QUESTION
What separates the 2 compartments?
Answer:
The blood compartment is separated from the dialysate compartment by a semi-permeable
membrane.
QUESTION
What is a semi-permeable membrane?
Answer:
A membrane made from protein, with small pores or holes. Only certain molecules can fit
through.
QUESTION
What should be checked on a dialyzer before machine set up?
Answer:
, Checked for sterility, structure damage, and be the size and brand ordered by the Dr
QUESTION
How is dialysis delivered?
Answer:
The Hemodialysis Machine.
QUESTION
How much saline should be infused through the dialyzer and extracorporeal circuit?
Answer:
300 mLs to prime the dialyzer and circuit with normal saline.
QUESTION
How much saline is used for a "fresh fill"?
Answer:
50 mLs NS through the arterial and 250 mLs NS through the venous.
QUESTION
When should the Hanson connectors be connected to the dialyzer?
Answer:
NS has been primed, both lines connected, test passed, and conductivity and pH checked.
QUESTION
What position should the dialyzer be in during circulation?
Answer:
Hemodialysis Technician Exam | Questions
and Verified Answers| Graded A+(Latest
2023/ 2024)
QUESTION
What is the function of dialysate?
Answer:
To remove waste products from the blood and balance electrolytes.
QUESTION
What electrolytes are found in the dialysate?
Answer:
Sodium (NA), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and chloride (Cl)
QUESTION
Why is dextrose added to dialysate?
Answer:
To prevent hypoglycemia
QUESTION
What is the purpose of checking dialysate?
Answer:
To verify that the dialysate is compatible with human pH
,QUESTION
When should conductivity and pH be checked?
Answer:
Manually prior to the ignition of every treatment
QUESTION
What are normal ranges for temperature?
Answer:
35-39 C
QUESTION
What are normal ranges for pH?
Answer:
6.9-7.6
QUESTION
What are normal ranges for conductivity?
Answer:
12.6-15.9
QUESTION
Why do we use biocompatible membranes in the dialyzer?
Answer:
Closely related to the cells and tissues of the human body, less likely to cause allergic reaction
,QUESTION
What are some factors used in the selection of a dialyzer for a patient?
Answer:
Body size, clearance needs, ultrafiltration needs and membrane biocompatibility.
QUESTION
What are the compartments of the dialyzer?
Answer:
1) Blood compartment
2) Dialysate compartment
QUESTION
What separates the 2 compartments?
Answer:
The blood compartment is separated from the dialysate compartment by a semi-permeable
membrane.
QUESTION
What is a semi-permeable membrane?
Answer:
A membrane made from protein, with small pores or holes. Only certain molecules can fit
through.
QUESTION
What should be checked on a dialyzer before machine set up?
Answer:
, Checked for sterility, structure damage, and be the size and brand ordered by the Dr
QUESTION
How is dialysis delivered?
Answer:
The Hemodialysis Machine.
QUESTION
How much saline should be infused through the dialyzer and extracorporeal circuit?
Answer:
300 mLs to prime the dialyzer and circuit with normal saline.
QUESTION
How much saline is used for a "fresh fill"?
Answer:
50 mLs NS through the arterial and 250 mLs NS through the venous.
QUESTION
When should the Hanson connectors be connected to the dialyzer?
Answer:
NS has been primed, both lines connected, test passed, and conductivity and pH checked.
QUESTION
What position should the dialyzer be in during circulation?
Answer:
