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CCHT TEST PREP
Actual Qs and Ans - Expert-Verified Explanation -Guaranteed passing score -30 Questions and Answers
-Format: Multiple-choice / Flashcard
Question 1: Which of the following occurs when the dialysis machine
alarms and goes into bypass?
- Arterial pressure increases.
- Heparin is not administered.
- Dialysate stops flowing through the dialyzer.
- Ultrafiltration does not occur.
Answer:
Dialysate stops flowing through the dialyzer.
Question 2: Care providers must wash their hands with soap and
water instead of using an alcohol-based hand rub in which of these situations?
- At the end of each shift.
- If they have latex allergy.
- If they have weeping dermatitis.
- When their hands are visibly soiled.
Answer:
When their hands are visibly soiled.
Question 3: Linda Chase, 65 years old, undergoes hemodialysis
treatments for four hours, three times per week. Her target weight has been established at 154 lb (70 kg).Mrs. Chase begins her hemodialysis treatment. The water supply to the water treatment system is called
- leach water.
- carbonated water.
- desalinated water.
- feed water.
Answer:
feed water.
Question 4: A patient asks the technician why a high venous
pressure alarm is sounding. The technician should explain that a high venous pressure alarm might indicate a
- decrease in the blood flow rate.
- kink in the arterial blood tubing.
- separation of venous blood tubing.
- clotting of blood in the access.
Answer:
clotting of blood in the access.
Question 5: Linda Chase, 65 years old, undergoes hemodialysis
treatments for four hours, three times per week. Her target weight has been established at 154 lb (70 kg).At Mrs. Chase's next treatment, the technician suspects that her access is clotted. The technician's suspicion would be true if
- there was redness over the area.
- there was swelling over the area.
- a bruit was absent.
- a thrill was present.
Answer:
a bruit was absent.
Question 6: At the end of a patient's treatment, which of these
findings, if observed by the technician, should be reported to the nurse?
- A pulse rate of 120 beats per minute.
- Temperature of 98°F (36.3°C).
- A weight loss of 6.6 lb (3 kg).
- Blood pressure of 122/68 mm Hg.
Answer:
A pulse rate of 120 beats per minute.
Question 7: Ivan Jackson, 63 years old, has been on in-center
hemodialysis for three years. Mr. Jackson's pre-dialysis blood pressure is 133/92 mm Hg.The technician prepares and cannulates Mr. Jackson's arteriovenous (AV) fistula. An AV fistula is an example of a
- central venous access.
- peripheral access.
- temporary access.
- woven polyester access.
Answer:
peripheral access.
Question 8: Ivan Jackson, 63 years old, has been on in-center
hemodialysis for three years. Mr. Jackson's pre-dialysis blood pressure is 133/92 mm Hg.During the last hour of his hemodialysis treatment, Mr.Jackson's blood pressure measures 82/40 mm Hg. After changing the fluid removal rate, the technician should
place Mr. Jackson in which of these positions?
- Prone.
- Sims.
- Trendelenburg.
- Fowler's.
Answer:
Trendelenburg.
Question 9: Linda Chase, 65 years old, undergoes hemodialysis
treatments for four hours, three times per week. Her target weight has been established at 154 lb (70 kg).Mrs. Chase's weight before her hemodialysis treatment today is 158.4 lb (72 kg). The technician determines that the fluid to be removed during today's treatment should be how many mL?
1. 4,000
2. 2,000
3. 400
4. 200
Answer:
2,000
Question 10: Before a dialysis treatment, the patient tells the
technician, "Yesterday, I felt terrible and vomited up some blood. I feel much better today." The technician can expect the patient's treatment will be modified by
- decreasing the heparin dose.
- decreasing the blood flow.
- increasing the dialysis flow rate.
- increasing the ultrafiltration rate.
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