DAVITA CCHT PRACTICE EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS

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DAVITA CCHT PRACTICE EXAM EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: 58. Before a hemodialysis treatment, the technician removes the cap from the fistula needle and accidentally touches the chair with the tip of the needle. Which of these actions should the technician take first?

• Continue to cannulate with the needle
• Discard the needle
• Place the needle in alcohol for five minutes
• Wipe the needle with sterile gauze

Answer:

b

Question 2: 42. According to AAMI the standard level for endotoxin levels is

• less than one (1) EU/mL.
• less than two (2) EU/mL.
• less than 200 EU/mL.
• less than 1000 EU/mL.

Answer:

b

Question 3: 20. The most common complication in Peritoneal dialysis is:

• pain on in flow
• pericarditis
• peritonitis
• protein loss

Answer:

c Question 4: 38. AAMI standards for the total microbial count of dialysate shall not exceed:

• 200 CFU/mL
• 400 CFU/mL
• 800 CFU/mL
• 1000 CFU/mL

Answer:

a Question 5: 50. Which of the following is most likely to cause a high venous pressure alarm?

• Disconnection of the blood line
• High water pressure
• Kinking of the venous blood line
• Low water pressure

Answer:

c Question 6: 98. Short frequent hemodialysis treatments in patients with high BUN (blood urea

nitrogen) are performed to prevent:

• Cardiac arrhythmias
• Dialysis disequilibrium syndrome

• Excessive anticoagulation
• Rapid decrease in hematocrit

Answer:

b Question 7: 66. What is the desired outcome when the patient performs fistula exercises?

• Aneurysm formation
• Enlargement of the vein
• Increased blood flow to the hand
• Venous stenosis

Answer:

b Question 8: 30. The blood path integrity is tested to eliminate the possibility of a blood leak. The

drop in pressure should not exceed:

• 5 mmHg
• 10 mmHg
• 15 mmHg
• 20 mmHg

Answer:

b Question 9: 96. Fifteen minutes before the end of a hemodialysis treatment, a patient complains of dizziness and nausea. These symptoms

are most likely due to:

• Hyperphosphatemia
• Hypertension
• Hypophosphatemia

• Hypotension

Answer:

d

Question 10: 19. Ultrafiltration is influenced by

• concentration gradient.
• dialysate temperature.
• transmembrane pressure.
• solute drag.

Answer:

c

Question 11: 67. The bruit in an AV fistula or graft is detected by

• feeling (palpating) the access.
• listening with a stethoscope.
• taking a blood pressure.
• the dialysis machine pressure monitors.

Answer:

b

Question 12: 64. One disadvantage of a fistula is an increase in

• clotting.
• biocompatibility.
• infections.
• in time to mature.

Answer:

d