NRSG 301: MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE
EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
Types of CVAD's (Central Venous Access Devices) --ANSWER--1.
PICC
2. CVAD - non-tunneled
3. CVAD - tunneled
4. IVAD
What is a PICC line? --ANSWER--Inserted in the periphery in the
cephalic, basilic or median cubital vein above the ACF (antecubital
fossa)
Tip of the catheter rests in the lower portion of the distal superior
vena cava
Usually an IV nurses inserts using ultrasound at the bedside and the
insertion needs to be verified via a chest x-ray
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,Treatment expected to last between 1 month to 1 year
May be valved or non-valved
May be single, double, or triple lumen
Note: Blood pressure should not be taken on the arm with a PICC
What is a non-tunneled CVAD? --ANSWER--Used for short term and
emergent therapy (i.e. resuscitation)
Treatment expected to last less than 7 days due to infection risk but
could be up to 1 month
Placed in jugular or subclavian vein (rarely femoral)
Surgical insertion by physician and the insertion needs to be verified
via a chest x-ray
Sutured in place as risk of bleeding if pulled out
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, May be single, double, or triple lumen
What is a tunnelled CVAD? --ANSWER--- Used long term
intermittent or continuous access usually more than 1 year
- Can be in place indefinitely if there are no complications
- Placed in subclavian or internal jugular vein
- Surgical insertion by physician and the insertion needs to be verified
via a chest x-ray
- Dacron cuff under skin creates a seal to keep catheter from slipping
out and creates a barrier from infection
- May be single, double, or triple lumen
What is an IVAD? --ANSWER--May also be called Surgically
Implanted Ports (i.e. Port-a-cath)
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EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026/2027 LATEST
Types of CVAD's (Central Venous Access Devices) --ANSWER--1.
PICC
2. CVAD - non-tunneled
3. CVAD - tunneled
4. IVAD
What is a PICC line? --ANSWER--Inserted in the periphery in the
cephalic, basilic or median cubital vein above the ACF (antecubital
fossa)
Tip of the catheter rests in the lower portion of the distal superior
vena cava
Usually an IV nurses inserts using ultrasound at the bedside and the
insertion needs to be verified via a chest x-ray
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,Treatment expected to last between 1 month to 1 year
May be valved or non-valved
May be single, double, or triple lumen
Note: Blood pressure should not be taken on the arm with a PICC
What is a non-tunneled CVAD? --ANSWER--Used for short term and
emergent therapy (i.e. resuscitation)
Treatment expected to last less than 7 days due to infection risk but
could be up to 1 month
Placed in jugular or subclavian vein (rarely femoral)
Surgical insertion by physician and the insertion needs to be verified
via a chest x-ray
Sutured in place as risk of bleeding if pulled out
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, May be single, double, or triple lumen
What is a tunnelled CVAD? --ANSWER--- Used long term
intermittent or continuous access usually more than 1 year
- Can be in place indefinitely if there are no complications
- Placed in subclavian or internal jugular vein
- Surgical insertion by physician and the insertion needs to be verified
via a chest x-ray
- Dacron cuff under skin creates a seal to keep catheter from slipping
out and creates a barrier from infection
- May be single, double, or triple lumen
What is an IVAD? --ANSWER--May also be called Surgically
Implanted Ports (i.e. Port-a-cath)
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