CA Hemodialysis Elevated
Exam With Official Questions
and Answers 2025/2026
Blood volume monitoring is an option that gives us more info. about: -
Correct Answers-hematocrit, change in blood volume, oxygen level, and
vascular refill
in a volumetric UF control system with balancing chambers, each chamber
contains: - Correct Answers-the same amount of dialysate
what should your first thought be if you hear a high pitch bruit, or feel a
pounding pulse or less thrill in an arteriovenous fistula or graft? - Correct
Answers-"I'd better ask the nurse to check for stenosis"
How does a good blood runs back after dialysis Make reprocessing easier? -
Correct Answers-Less chance of clotting, that is hard to clean out
Giving patients saline , or hypertonic saline can increase the risk of - Correct
Answers-Sodium loading
Osmolality refers to - Correct Answers-How many total solutes are in a
solution
Who will be in charge of a disaster affects your clinic? - Correct Answers-
Someone who has been designated for that role during disaster planning
How does an action level for a substance relate to its maximum allowable
level? - Correct Answers-Action levels are always lower
How do Medicare and employer health insurance work together? - Correct
Answers-In the first 30 months, the employer plan pays first; after 30
months, Medicare does
What is the purpose of a water softener in a water treatment system? -
Correct Answers-To exchange minerals like calcium and magnesium with
sodium
The kidney community has its own planning group to coordinate and direct
disasters called - Correct Answers-KCER
, And dialysis how does a bio medical technician differ from a patient care
technician? - Correct Answers-Bio medical technicians work with machines
not people
What substances does an RO membrane reject? - Correct Answers-Metals,
solids, chemicals, bacteria/endotoxin and viruses
Before 1973 people who need a dialysis in the United States, were chosen by
- Correct Answers-A committee of clergy, and lay people
Which side of a fistula should you hear blood flow sounds on to find the
direction of blood flow? - Correct Answers-Arterial
How can you assure that dialysate delivered to patience as in the prescribe
the temperature range? - Correct Answers-Check the dialysate temperature
alarm before each treatment
If a patient wants to transplant, but his or her living donor is not a match
they can - Correct Answers-Look into a pair to donor exchange or chain.
Donation company swap.
Which statement about potassium is correct? - Correct Answers-Too high or
too low levels of potassium, can change the heart rhythm
A treatment option for someone who has kidney failure and type one
diabetes may be - Correct Answers-A kidney pancreas transplant from the
same or different donors
Which of these definitions best fits aseptic - Correct Answers-Completely free
of any micro organisms
Since 2008, CMS has mandated which of the following actions regarding the
patient care team? - Correct Answers-Team meetings to share information
about patients are required
If you cannot check a patient's blood pressure on his or her arm where
should you check it on his or her leg? - Correct Answers-Above the knee or
above the ankle
What should you see in a water treatment system before and after the
booster pump? - Correct Answers-A pressure gauge
Besides the start of each treatment day, when does CMS require testing of
hemodialysis water for total chlorine? - Correct Answers-Before each patient
shift or every four hours
Exam With Official Questions
and Answers 2025/2026
Blood volume monitoring is an option that gives us more info. about: -
Correct Answers-hematocrit, change in blood volume, oxygen level, and
vascular refill
in a volumetric UF control system with balancing chambers, each chamber
contains: - Correct Answers-the same amount of dialysate
what should your first thought be if you hear a high pitch bruit, or feel a
pounding pulse or less thrill in an arteriovenous fistula or graft? - Correct
Answers-"I'd better ask the nurse to check for stenosis"
How does a good blood runs back after dialysis Make reprocessing easier? -
Correct Answers-Less chance of clotting, that is hard to clean out
Giving patients saline , or hypertonic saline can increase the risk of - Correct
Answers-Sodium loading
Osmolality refers to - Correct Answers-How many total solutes are in a
solution
Who will be in charge of a disaster affects your clinic? - Correct Answers-
Someone who has been designated for that role during disaster planning
How does an action level for a substance relate to its maximum allowable
level? - Correct Answers-Action levels are always lower
How do Medicare and employer health insurance work together? - Correct
Answers-In the first 30 months, the employer plan pays first; after 30
months, Medicare does
What is the purpose of a water softener in a water treatment system? -
Correct Answers-To exchange minerals like calcium and magnesium with
sodium
The kidney community has its own planning group to coordinate and direct
disasters called - Correct Answers-KCER
, And dialysis how does a bio medical technician differ from a patient care
technician? - Correct Answers-Bio medical technicians work with machines
not people
What substances does an RO membrane reject? - Correct Answers-Metals,
solids, chemicals, bacteria/endotoxin and viruses
Before 1973 people who need a dialysis in the United States, were chosen by
- Correct Answers-A committee of clergy, and lay people
Which side of a fistula should you hear blood flow sounds on to find the
direction of blood flow? - Correct Answers-Arterial
How can you assure that dialysate delivered to patience as in the prescribe
the temperature range? - Correct Answers-Check the dialysate temperature
alarm before each treatment
If a patient wants to transplant, but his or her living donor is not a match
they can - Correct Answers-Look into a pair to donor exchange or chain.
Donation company swap.
Which statement about potassium is correct? - Correct Answers-Too high or
too low levels of potassium, can change the heart rhythm
A treatment option for someone who has kidney failure and type one
diabetes may be - Correct Answers-A kidney pancreas transplant from the
same or different donors
Which of these definitions best fits aseptic - Correct Answers-Completely free
of any micro organisms
Since 2008, CMS has mandated which of the following actions regarding the
patient care team? - Correct Answers-Team meetings to share information
about patients are required
If you cannot check a patient's blood pressure on his or her arm where
should you check it on his or her leg? - Correct Answers-Above the knee or
above the ankle
What should you see in a water treatment system before and after the
booster pump? - Correct Answers-A pressure gauge
Besides the start of each treatment day, when does CMS require testing of
hemodialysis water for total chlorine? - Correct Answers-Before each patient
shift or every four hours
