CCHT QUESTIONS 81-100 EXAM QUESTIONS

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CCHT QUESTIONS 81-100 EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Infection control protocols for hemodialysis equipment should include which of these actions by the caregiver?

Answer:

using gloves when touching the machine Question 2: Fifteen minutes before the end of a hemodialysis treatment, a patient complains of

dizziness and nausea. These symptoms are most likely due to:

Answer:

hypotension Question 3: Which of the following is NOT a possible cause of an increased temperature pre dialysis?

Answer:

the patient has fluid overload

Question 4: Which of the following is the classic sign of hemolysis?

Answer:

cranberry juice colored blood in the venous line

Question 5: Ms. Foster complains of shortness of breath. While calling for the nurse the dialysis technician notices there is air in the extracorporeal circuit she/he should place Ms. Foster in:

Answer:

trendlenburg position on left side

Question 6: Hyperkalemia can lead to

Answer:

cardiac arrest Question 7: When fluid replacement is necessary during the hemodialysis treatment, which of the following solutions is used?

Answer:

0.9% normal saline Question 8: A dialysis technician observes a drop of blood on the surface of a patient's hemodialysis machine. Which of these actions should the dialysis technician take?

Answer:

clean the machine surface immediately Question 9: Short frequent hemodialysis treatments in patients with high BUN (blood urea

nitrogen) are performed to prevent:

Answer:

dialysis disequilibrium syndrome Question 10: If the extracorporeal circuit clots and it must be discarded, it would be most important to monitor the patient's serum level of

Answer:

hemoglobin

Question 11: Which of the following is used to prevent air in the bloodlines?

Answer:

tighten all connections

Question 12: During hemodialysis a patient goes into cardiac arrest. The first action of the dialysis technician should be?

Answer:

call for assistance Question 13: The most important intervention to prevent the spread of infection is:

Answer:

cleansing of the hands

Question 14: What are the typical signs of fluid overload?

Answer:

edema and shortness of breath Question 15: During a hemodialysis treatment, a patient says to the technician, "Three hours of time have passed according to the clock on the wall, but the machine shows that only 2.5 hours have passed. What could be the problem?" The technician should understand that the

Answer:

machine was in bypass for 30 minutes Question 16: Solutions that have a higher osmolarity than body fluids are called?

Answer:

hypertonic Question 17: A patient's dry weight is 154.0 lb (70kg) and the patient's pre treatment weight is 158.4 lb (72kg). For a four-hour treatment, how many mL/hour must the patient lose to reach dry weight?

Answer:

500

Question 18: Asepsis is defined as

Answer:

the absence of disease producing organisms

Question 19: During the hemodialysis treatment, a patient complains of feeling chilled. In addition to getting the patient a blanket, which of these actions should the technician take?

Answer:

take the patient's temperature Question 20: A patient who is to receive their first dialysis treatment is prone to?

Answer:

first use syndrome