CCHT QUESTIONS 81-100 EXAM QUESTIONS

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CCHT QUESTIONS 81-100 EXAM QUESTIONS

Qs and Ans - Expert- Explanation - ing score -20 Questions and Answers

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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 according to the clock on the wall, but the machine shows that only 2.5 hours have . 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