CCHT Technical practice questions

10 questions · Untimed · Explanation after each question

Principles of dialysis (diffusion, ultrafiltration), machine alarm tests, conductivity and pH checks, dialysate temperature, mixing concentrates, water treatment, quality control, troubleshooting and lab sample processing. Technical is 21–25% of the CCHT exam in NNCC’s blueprint.

Line drawing of the front of a dialysis machine: a roller blood pump, a heparin syringe pump, a venous drip chamber with its air detector clamp and line connectors

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Every question has four options and one correct answer. Each explanation says why the answer is right and why the most tempting wrong answer is wrong.
Check each answer to see the explanation before moving on. Checked answers cannot be changed.

Original practice questions written to the NNCC CCHT test blueprint and activity statements, not NNCC exam questions. Independent practice, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission (NNCC), C-NET or PSI. CCHT is an NNCC certification.