CCHT Practice Test Questions And Answers 2022/2023

Albumin is a test about a patients _______ status - Answer - Nutritional ______ contributes to data collection used to measure quality outcomes - Answer - Ensuring accurate documentation What is the most accurate measurement of dialysis adequacy? - Answer - Kt/V Biohazardous waste includes ... - Answer - Any material exposed to blood The organization that has the goal to improve the care and outcomes of all individuals with kidney disease - Answer - KDOQI, Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative The organization that sets the standards for dialysis water quality - Answer - AAMI, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation A dialysis tech observes everything on the tx floor, what would be an environmental risk? - Answer - About one ounce (30 ml) of fluid is on the floor What is the most important activity a tech can perform to prevent the spread of infectious disease in the dialysis unit? - Answer - Hand washing Example of a food that is high in potassium - Answer - Bananas, oranges, spinach, broccoli, potatoes, cucumbers.... Example of a food that is high in phosphorous - Answer - Dairy, meat, nuts, seafood, whole grains... What have low albumin levels in pts been linked to? - Answer - Higher hospitalization and death rates What is an acceptable interdialytic weight gain? - Answer - 3kg or 5% of EDW The usual fluid allowance for a person with kidney failure is? - Answer - 1.0 to 1.5 liters per day Symptoms of hyperkalemia include? - Answer - Muscle weakness and numbness Hyperkalemia - Answer - excessive potassium in the blood What is an indication that heparin dose may need to be decreased? - Answer - The pt had surgery yesterday