IV CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 ACTUAL
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◉If a physician orders 1000 mL to infuse over 8 hours, what is the
infusion rate in ml/hr? Answer: 125 ml/hr
◉What is the formula to calculate drops per minute (dpm) for IV
infusion? Answer: Total Volume (mL) x drops per mL / (Total hours
x Minutes per Hour)
◉If the pump rate is 50 ml/hr and the drip factor is 15 gtts/ml, how
many drops per minute is that? Answer: 13 dpm
◉What is the calculation for an intermittent IV or piggyback
infusion rate? Answer: Calculate ml/hr based on the volume to
infuse and the time in minutes.
◉What is the infusion rate for 100 mL to infuse in 30 minutes?
Answer: 200 ml/hr
,◉What is the significance of IV fluid abbreviations? Answer: They
provide a shorthand way to identify different types of IV solutions.
◉What does D5W stand for? Answer: 5% Dextrose in Water
◉What is the purpose of using IV pumps in healthcare facilities?
Answer: To ensure accurate and controlled delivery of IV fluids and
medications.
◉What does the term 'piggyback' refer to in IV therapy? Answer: A
method of administering a secondary IV solution alongside a
primary IV solution.
◉What should be done when an IV bag is empty? Answer: A new
bag should be hung until the order is discontinued.
◉What is the importance of labeling IV solutions? Answer: To
prevent medication errors and ensure patient safety.
◉What does the abbreviation ½ NS mean? Answer: Half Normal
Saline (0.45% Sodium Chloride)
◉What is the maximum infusion rate for a continuous IV? Answer:
It depends on the physician's order and the patient's condition.
,◉Why is it crucial to consult a pharmacy when adding medications
to IV fluids? Answer: To verify compatibility and avoid adverse
reactions.
◉What is the formula to calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr?
Answer: Infusion rate (mL/hr) = (Volume to infuse in mL) x 60 /
(Time in minutes)
◉How many mL/hr is required to infuse 60 mL in 20 minutes?
Answer: 180 mL/hr
◉What is the infusion rate for 50 mL to be infused in 15 minutes?
Answer: 200 mL/hr
◉Calculate the infusion rate for 100 mL in 15 minutes. Answer: 400
mL/hr
◉What does 'free hanging' mean in IV therapy? Answer: Infusions
that are not on pumps or controllers.
◉What is the first step in calculating the drip rate for gravity
infusions? Answer: Check the physician's order for the infusion rate.
, ◉What are the types of IV tubing based on drop size? Answer:
Macro (big drop) and Micro/Mini (tiny drop).
◉What is the drop factor for Abbott IV tubing? Answer: 15 drops
per mL.
◉How do you convert infusion time from mL/hr to hours and
minutes? Answer: Divide the volume by the rate, then convert the
decimal into minutes by multiplying by 60.
◉What is a PCA pump? Answer: A Patient Controlled Analgesia
pump that allows patients to self-administer pain medication.
◉What is the purpose of a lockout interval in PCA therapy? Answer:
To prevent the patient from receiving more medication than
prescribed.
◉What are the symptoms of phlebitis? Answer: Warmth, redness at
the site, edema, tenderness, and decreased flow rate.
◉What should a nurse do if phlebitis occurs? Answer: Stop the
infusion, remove the device, and apply warm compresses.
SCRIPT PROVIDING ACCURATE ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉If a physician orders 1000 mL to infuse over 8 hours, what is the
infusion rate in ml/hr? Answer: 125 ml/hr
◉What is the formula to calculate drops per minute (dpm) for IV
infusion? Answer: Total Volume (mL) x drops per mL / (Total hours
x Minutes per Hour)
◉If the pump rate is 50 ml/hr and the drip factor is 15 gtts/ml, how
many drops per minute is that? Answer: 13 dpm
◉What is the calculation for an intermittent IV or piggyback
infusion rate? Answer: Calculate ml/hr based on the volume to
infuse and the time in minutes.
◉What is the infusion rate for 100 mL to infuse in 30 minutes?
Answer: 200 ml/hr
,◉What is the significance of IV fluid abbreviations? Answer: They
provide a shorthand way to identify different types of IV solutions.
◉What does D5W stand for? Answer: 5% Dextrose in Water
◉What is the purpose of using IV pumps in healthcare facilities?
Answer: To ensure accurate and controlled delivery of IV fluids and
medications.
◉What does the term 'piggyback' refer to in IV therapy? Answer: A
method of administering a secondary IV solution alongside a
primary IV solution.
◉What should be done when an IV bag is empty? Answer: A new
bag should be hung until the order is discontinued.
◉What is the importance of labeling IV solutions? Answer: To
prevent medication errors and ensure patient safety.
◉What does the abbreviation ½ NS mean? Answer: Half Normal
Saline (0.45% Sodium Chloride)
◉What is the maximum infusion rate for a continuous IV? Answer:
It depends on the physician's order and the patient's condition.
,◉Why is it crucial to consult a pharmacy when adding medications
to IV fluids? Answer: To verify compatibility and avoid adverse
reactions.
◉What is the formula to calculate the infusion rate in mL/hr?
Answer: Infusion rate (mL/hr) = (Volume to infuse in mL) x 60 /
(Time in minutes)
◉How many mL/hr is required to infuse 60 mL in 20 minutes?
Answer: 180 mL/hr
◉What is the infusion rate for 50 mL to be infused in 15 minutes?
Answer: 200 mL/hr
◉Calculate the infusion rate for 100 mL in 15 minutes. Answer: 400
mL/hr
◉What does 'free hanging' mean in IV therapy? Answer: Infusions
that are not on pumps or controllers.
◉What is the first step in calculating the drip rate for gravity
infusions? Answer: Check the physician's order for the infusion rate.
, ◉What are the types of IV tubing based on drop size? Answer:
Macro (big drop) and Micro/Mini (tiny drop).
◉What is the drop factor for Abbott IV tubing? Answer: 15 drops
per mL.
◉How do you convert infusion time from mL/hr to hours and
minutes? Answer: Divide the volume by the rate, then convert the
decimal into minutes by multiplying by 60.
◉What is a PCA pump? Answer: A Patient Controlled Analgesia
pump that allows patients to self-administer pain medication.
◉What is the purpose of a lockout interval in PCA therapy? Answer:
To prevent the patient from receiving more medication than
prescribed.
◉What are the symptoms of phlebitis? Answer: Warmth, redness at
the site, edema, tenderness, and decreased flow rate.
◉What should a nurse do if phlebitis occurs? Answer: Stop the
infusion, remove the device, and apply warm compresses.
