CCHT Practice Test 12

10 free CCHT practice questions in the real exam format, covering the official content areas, with an explanation for every answer.

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Clinical

A 45-year-old man has received in-center hemodialysis for 2 years on a Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday schedule through a left upper-arm arteriovenous fistula. His target weight is 198 lb (90 kg); he works full time and usually arrives 3–4 kg above target.

Today's treatment record
TimeUF removed (mL)Blood pressure (mm Hg)Pulse (/min)
Start0178/9882
Hour 11,000164/9280
Hour 22,000150/8680
Hour 33,000138/8082
End (hour 4)3,800132/7884

Based on today's record, his pre-treatment hypertension is *most* likely related to