Size
Location
Time
Patient Response
Attempts
100

What is a normal body pH?

7.35-7.45

100

What is the difference between a tunneled and non tunneled catheter?

Tunneled: Anchored under the skin (more permeant)

Non tunneled: Anchored above the skin (more temporary)

100

Which types of lines can only be inserted by a physician?

CVC, Port

100

What signs upon assessment may make the nurse suspect a patient is dehydrated?

Decreased skin turgor, sunken eyes, dry mucus membranes

100

Which way should the bevel be facing with inserting a PIV?

Bevel upwards
200

What is considered acidosis and alkalosis?

Acidosis: A blood pH <7.35

Alkalosis: A blood pH >7.45

200

Which types of lines can be inserted by a trained RN?

PIV, Midline, PICC
200

You have attempted twice to insert a PIV in a patient. What should you do next?

Find someone else who is qualified to attempt or let the PCP know.

200
What does IR stand for? What types of intravenous access devices are placed there?

Tunneled CVC, Port, Triple lumen CVC

200

What is the difference between a 16g and a 24g angiocatheter? Please give examples of when you may use both.

16g: LARGE. used for trauma

24g: SMALL. used in infants

300

What is the difference between respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis?

Respiratory Acidosis: a lung disorder or issue with exhalation is causing the acidosis

Metabolic Acidosis: an issue with the kidneys is causing the body's blood pH to be acidic 

300

What is a POC?

Point of care test. It is a diagnostic test that can be run outside of a laboratory with a rapid or reliable result. 

300
Why might a tunneled catheter be removed?
When patient no longer needs it, infection, after a few years
300

In order to grab the correct gauge needle for a PIV on a patient you will need to know what?

size of patient and vein quality.
300

When inserting an IV you hit the patient nerve. How would you conclude this has happened.

Pt complaining of shooting pain. You remove PIV immediately and notify the provider. 

400
What is the treatment for hypovolemia and hypervolemia?

TREAT THE ISSUE

Hypovolemia: blood products, fluids, IV

Hypervolemia: diuretics, limit sodium intake, dialysis

400

Why do we draw tubes of blood in a certain order by color?

To avoid contamination from the additives in the tubes
400
A patient that needs a 5 day course of antibiotics will be given which type of intravenous access?

PIV

400
Give an example of a patient they may need to have a triple lumen catheter inserted?

A patient receiving chemotherapy. 

400

What complication are we preventing when we prime the tubing for an infusion?

Pulmonary embolism.

500
Where should a capillary sample be taken from an infant and adult?

Infant: Heel

Adult: Finger

500

What is a midline catheter?

Considered a peripheral catheter, a midline reaches the subclavian or axillary vein. It should be considered for those with treatment over 1 week. It has a lower chance of becoming infected then a PICC line. 

500

When calculating drip rate you need to know?

Volume, Time, Drip factor

500

What is a PICC catheter?

A catheter that is inserted through veins of the upper extremity or neck. The tip of the catheter is located in the superior venacava. 

500

What is a vascular access port?

a device for vascular access that is implanted under the skin in the upper chest. 

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