CERTIFIED-HEMODIALYSIS-TECHNICIAN-CHT Online Practice Questions and Answers

A patient is admitted for routine dialysis and complains of diarrhea It is important to report this to the nurse. Which of the following treatment modifications may be needed?

A. Initiate sodium-modeling program

B. Modify dialysate potassium level

C. Apply ultrafiltration (UF) profile

D. Alter dialyzer selection

Water that b safe for drinking is NOT necessarily safe for dialysis because

A. a patient's urine output is decreased.

B. fluid removal is a problem in renal patients.

C. a patient is exposed to a large amount of water during the dialysis treatment.

D. small amounts of products are removed during the filtration process.

Conductivity meters all function on the ability to

A. combine with the iodine electrode of the meter.

B. pass an electrical current through the dialysate.

C. deflect the needle due to increased viscosity of the fluid.

D. change color when titrated against nitric acid.

Symptoms of hepatitis include

A. swollen pancreas, pain in right upper quadrant, joint and muscle pain, and jaundice.

B. enlarged liver, decreased bleeding tendencies, jaundice, nausea, and vomiting.

C. nausea and vomiting, fatigue, enlarged liver, right upper quadrant abdominal pain, and jaundice.

D. joint and muscle pain, nausea and vomiting, decreased bleeding tendencies, and jaundice.

To communicate well through documentation, entries in the medical record should be clear,

A. concise, and timely.

B. concise, and subjective.

C. complete, and lengthy.

D. complete, and abbreviated.

Kt/V and urea reduction rate (URR) values have been abnormally high when drawn by a certian individual. What might be the cause?

A. The predialysis sample was diluted.

B. The blood sample was improperly obtained.

C. The patient's dialysis time was cut by 10 minutes.

D. The patient was told when to expect aw test and modified his diet.

If too much weight is gained between dialysis treatments, it is reasonable to assume that the patient's diet includes an excess of both fluids and

A. sodium

B. protein

C. calcium

D. potassium

Induration at the site of a tuberculin skin test (TST) means that a person

A. was exposed to tuberculosis.

B. was exposed to hepatitis.

C. has shingles.

D. has Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

Undissolved particles such as mud and sand are removed in the water treatment system by

A. water softener.

B. carbon tank.

C. sediment filter.

D. brine tank.

At the initiation of dialysis, the patient complains of pain and burning at the access area. The technician should immediately

A. turn the blood flow down and notify the team leader.

B. turn the blood flow down and administer normal saline (NS).

C. stop the blood flow and hand crank to return the blood.

D. stop the blood flow and do not return the blood.