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BONENT Certified-Hemodialysis-Technician-CHT - BONENT Certified Hemodialysis Technician CHT

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Total 106 questions

The total pressure in the blood circuit is a result of all of the following EXCEPT the

A.

rate of dialysis fluid flow.

B.

diameters of the fistula needles.

C.

resistance to flow in the blood circuit.

D.

blood flow rate controlled by the blood pump.

In the event a major fire is discovered in an area occupied by patients, the first action should be to

A.

request that the utilities be shut off immediately.

B.

rescue the patients in the immediate area.

C.

report the fire to the local authorities.

D.

reopen the safety doors for evacuation.

The MOST common cause of hypotension during hemodialysis is the removal of sodium and water from the

A.

intracellular space by osmosis.

B.

intravascular space by diffusion.

C.

intravascular space by ultrafiltration (UF).

D.

intracellular space by UF.

The patient's laboratory results are positive for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) antibodies. A correct statement regarding HlV-positive patients on dialysis is that they can be dialyzed

A.

in a hospital-based or freestanding unit using dialysis precautions.

B.

only in hospital-based dialysis units with isolation stations.

C.

in hospital-based or freestanding units with isolation stations.

D.

only in units with isolation stations using dialysis precautions.

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

A.

Developing a friendship with the orientee

B.

Supervising and evaluating the orientee's clinical performance

C.

Adapting your teaching style to the orientee's learning style

D.

Reviewing unit policies and procedures with the orientee

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

A.

microbiology with respect to aseptic technique, the collection of samples, and personal safety.

B.

the consequences of not performing tasks properly.

C.

how to speak with patients when getting dialyzer reuse consents signed.

D.

the risks and hazards associated with multiple use of hemodialyzers.

The MOST common cause of death among hemodialysis patients is

A.

gastrointestinal bleeding.

B.

cardiac complications.

C.

dialysis dementia.

D.

sustained elevation of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine.

Which of the following precautions is NOT necessary when cleaning up a formaldehyde spill?

A.

Wearing gloves

B.

Providing adequate ventilation

C.

Using disposable cloths

D.

Prohibiting cigarette smoking

A permanent tunneled catheter is an example of

A.

homografts.

B.

internal grafts.

C.

internal fistulas.

D.

external blood accesses.

A patient presents for treatment and complains of muscle weakness. The technician should suspect which of the following?

A.

Acidosis

B.

Pericarditis

C.

Hyperkalemia

D.

Dialysis disequilibrium