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CERTIFIED-HEMODIALYSIS-TECHNICIAN-CHT Real Exam Questions

BONENT Certified Hemodialysis Technician CHT

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Question 1 Single choice

When trying to remove large amounts of fluid weight during a treatment, the only parameter that can be controlled by the technician is the

  1. A

    venous pressure.

  2. B

    transmembrane pressure (TMP).

  3. C

    predialysis weight.

  4. D

    dialyzer ultrafiltration coefficient (KUF).

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Correct answer: B

Question 2 Single choice

A technician is supposed to administer a heparin bolus (loading dose) systemically to allow a response prior to blood/membrane interaction. The BEST way to accomplish this is to inject the heparin into the

  1. A

    blood line arterial port as soon as blood reaches the port.

  2. B

    blood line heparin port three to five minutes prior to initiating treatment.

  3. C

    dialysis needle/catheter port three to five minutes prior to initiating dialysis.

  4. D

    dialysis circuit during recirculation, then use the heparinized saline to prime the patient.

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Correct answer: C

Question 3 Single choice

Symptoms of hepatitis include

  1. A

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

  2. B

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

  3. C

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

  4. D

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

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Correct answer: C

Question 4 Single choice

A reason dialysis patents are likely to develop infections is because they

  1. A

    receive frequent invasive procedures.

  2. B

    receive immunosuppressive therapies.

  3. C

    are acutely sensitive to allergies.

  4. D

    are on restricted diets.

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Correct answer: A

Question 5 Single choice

Hemolysis of RBCs will occur at a dialysate temperature of

  1. A

    37?C.

  2. B

    39?C.

  3. C

    40?C.

  4. D

    42?C.

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Correct answer: D

Question 6 Single choice

When handing dialysate effluent, staff should wear gloves, masks, and eye protection because

  1. A

    the practice may reduce the peritonitis occurrence rate.

  2. B

    the effluent is considered a contaminated body fluid.

  3. C

    the effluent is acidic and may irritate the skin.

  4. D

    repeated handwashing can be avoided.

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Correct answer: B

Question 7 Single choice

If several patients developed pyrogenic reactions during the past week while on dialysis, the nurse should check the water for

  1. A

    yeasts.

  2. B

    fungi.

  3. C

    gram-positive bacteria.

  4. D

    gram-negative bacteria.

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Correct answer: D

Question 8 Single choice

For which of the following purposes is mannitol used?

  1. A

    To decrease clotting

  2. B

    To counteract heparin

  3. C

    To support blood pressure osmotically

  4. D

    To relieve symptoms of restlessness in the elderly

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Correct answer: C

Question 9 Single choice

Mechanical filtration of suspended particulate matter includes all of the following EXCEPT

  1. A

    carbon filters.

  2. B

    membrane filters.

  3. C

    cartridge filters.

  4. D

    sand and gravel filters.

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Correct answer: A

Question 10 Single choice

Which of the following is LEAST important in the orientation of a new employee?

  1. A

    Developing a friendship with the orientee

  2. B

    Supervising and evaluating the orientee's clinical performance

  3. C

    Adapting your teaching style to the orientee's learning style

  4. D

    Reviewing unit policies and procedures with the orientee

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Correct answer: A