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CCHT EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST

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Patient with chronic kidney disease arrives at the center after his nephrology visit he relays to the staff that the doctor said he was hardening of the kidneys what is the cause of this condition

• Prolonged severe hypertension
• Daily ingestion of sugar sweetened drinks
• High fat diet
• Too much calcium in the diet along with hypertension - Correct

Answer - A.

What is one cause of postrenal failure

• Renal trauma
• Prostrate disease
• Fluid volume shifts
• Kidney infections - Correct Answer - B. Prostate disease

The family member of a dialysis technician has noted blood in his urine the tech also noted the weight loss and rubbing of the flank to ease the cramping pain which disease comes to mind 1 / 4

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• Nephrotic syndrome
• Bladder infection
• Kidney stones
• Renal carcinoma - Correct Answer - D. Renal carcinoma

Which integumentary changes are commonly seen in patients with chronic kidney disease

• Brittle nails
• Excessive sweating
• Bruising
• Increase number of moles - Correct Answer - A and C

Monday also patients infection account for about one and 10 fatalities which condition increases a patient's susceptibility to infection

• Diabetes
• Malnutrition
• Bone abnormalities
• Frequent invasive procedures - Correct Answer - A B and D

Which manifestation would lead to the tech to suspect the patient is experiencing intradialytic complement

• Anemia
• Intradialytic hypoxemia
• Chest pain 2 / 4

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• Back pain - Correct Answer - B C and D

If the bicarbonate concentrate is over mixed what lab values will result

• Increase pH
• Decrease in serum calcium level
• Increase in magnesium level
• Decrease in RBC level - Correct Answer - A and B

Parathyroid hormone helps to regulate calcium and phosphorus levels low serum calcium levels stimulate secretion of parathyroid hormone this results in which change of the body

• Increase calcium absorption from small intestine
• Calcium loss in the urine is minimize
• Movement of calcium out of the bones
• Creation of a urinary buffer for acid base balance - Correct Answer -

A B and C

How can a dialysis procedure be modified for a CKD patient with severe elevated blood urea nitrogen level

• Shorten dialysis time
• Increase blood flow rate
• Increased time rinsing the equipment
• Use a larger dialyzer - Correct Answer - B and D
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pg. 4 In a patient with gross Adema which symptoms of hypotension shared the dialysis tech be watching for

• Shortness of breath
• Flushed face and nose bleed
• Paleness
• Excessive yawning - Correct Answer - A C and D

What are some of the most common indications for acute dialysis

• Elevated BUN level
• Symptomatic Hypokalemia
• Weakness in one side of body
• Acute pulmonary edema - Correct Answer - A and D

Which action by the dialysis staff will help prevent or minimize disequilibrium

• Decrease flow rate
• Implement isolated ultrafiltration to remove fluid
• Utilize a small dialyzer with lower clearance properties
• Lower heparin dose to 250 units/hour - Correct Answer - A and C

Which symptoms will alert the tech a patient is experiencing type a dialyzer reaction

• Dyspnea
• Chest and back pain
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