THE DEFINITIVE BONENT CHT STUDY GUIDE EXAM

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THE DEFINITIVE BONENT CHT STUDY GUIDE EXAM

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Question 1: The risk of hypernatremia resulting from water softener regeneration occurring in the middle of a patient treatment can be reduced by

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Putting deionization tanks downstream of the water softener Question 2: A key factor associated with the recently increased incidence of tuberculosis is which of the following?

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Increased crowding in urban areas

Question 3: Symptoms of hepatitis include

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Nausea and vomiting, fatigue, enlarged liver, right upper quadrant abdominal pain, and jaundice

Question 4: The reason temperature is monitored during dialysis is that

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Hemolysis and protein denaturation may occur at elevated dialysate temperatures

Question 5: During machine setup, the dialyzer test for residual sterilant is positive. The technicians MOST important response is to

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Continue rinsing for 5 minutes and retest

Question 6: The MOST common cause of death among hemodialysis patients is

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Cardiac complications

Question 7: The primary reason for anemia in chronic renal failure is

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Decreased erythropoietin production Question 8: When the air detector alarm sounds, it should simultaneously perform which of the following functions?

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Clamp the venous line, give auditory and visual alarms, and stop the blood pump

Question 9: Prepump arterial pressure monitoring is useful for

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• Monitoring access function
• Monitoring dialyzer clotting
• Identifying potential hemolysis risk

Question 10: Which of the following is the MOST effective means of preventing the spread of hepatits B to non-infected patients in a dialysis unit?

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Cleaning visible blood off environmental surfaces Question 11: Induration at the site of a tuberculin skin test (TST) means that a person

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Was exposed to tuberculosis

Question 12: The dialysis machine has been disinfected with Renalin, it is important to test for residual Renaline after rinsing to minimize the risk of

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Patient exposure to Renalin Question 13: The rate of which excess fluid can be removed asymptotically in a particular patient depends on

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Degree of cardiac stability and overhydration status of the patient Question 14: Training of staff involved in the reprocessing of hemodialyzers per Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) standards should include all of the following EXCEPT

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The consequences of not performing tasks properly

Question 15: The BEST way to establish hemostasis after dialysis is to apply

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Moderate pressure over the puncture site Question 16: The FIRST step in the routine collection of a 24-hour urine specimen is to

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Have the patient empty the bladder prior to specimen collection Question 17: With regard to the evaluation of a new piece of dialysis equipment, the LEAST helpful resource is the

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FDA Good Manufacturing Practices Act Question 18: A technician is supposed to administer a heparin bolus (loading dose) systematically to allow a response prior to blood/membrane interaction. The BEST way to accomplish this is to inject the heparin into the

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Dialysis needle/catheter port 3 to 5 minutes prior to initiating dialysis

Question 19: The main function of a 0.2 micron filter placed in a water treatment system post-ultraviolet light is to remove

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Endotoxins Question 20: Hepatitis B virus in a dialysis facility is likely to be transmitted by

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Contamination of surfaces Question 21: When handling dialysate effluent (liquid waste or sewage), staff should wear gloves, masks, and eye protection because

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The effluent is considered a contaminated body fluid Question 22: Which of the following laboratory values supports a diagnosis of hepatitis B?

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Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAb) Question 23: Which one of the following methods kills a significant number of bacteria but will not necessarily destroy all of them completely?

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Disinfection Question 24: A reused dialyzer has been set up for patient. The patient's name is written on the dialyzer, but there is no reprocessing sticker on the dialyzer. What should the technician do?

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Set up another dialyzer for the patient Question 25: In a dialysate delivery system, the purpose of using an acid or vinegar rinse is to

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Dissolve the crystals and precipitates from bicarbonate solution in the fluid pathways of the machine Question 26: Which of the following substances MOST commonly need to be controlled in the diet of hemodialysis patients

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Protein, sodium, potassium, and fluid