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NUR 304 Exam 1 Test bank Questions and Correct
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Infusion Therapy ......ANSWER......The delivery of parenteral medications
and fluids through various catheter types and locations using multiple
techniques, such as IV therapy to deliver solutions directly into the
vascular system.
Infusate ......ANSWER......The specific solution that is being infused into
the patient's body.
Vascular Access Device (VAD) ......ANSWER......An infusion device,
catheter, or tube placed within the vascular system to deliver
medications and fluids; the location (peripheral or central) is
determined by the therapy's purpose.
Tonicity ......ANSWER......The concentration of a solution compared to
normal blood plasma, measured as osmolarity.
Isotonic ......ANSWER......Solutions (270-300 mOsm/L) where water does
not move into or out of body cells.
Hypertonic ......ANSWER......Solutions (>300 mOsm/L) that move water
out of cells and into the bloodstream.
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Hypotonic ......ANSWER......Solutions (<270 mOsm/L) that move water
into cells to expand them.
Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (Short PIVC) ......ANSWER......A
VAD composed of a plastic cannula and a sharp stylet, typically inserted
into superficial veins of the forearm.
Midline Catheter ......ANSWER......A VAD 3 to 8 inches long inserted
through larger peripheral veins in the upper arm; the tip resides no
further than the axillary vein.
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) ......ANSWER......A long
catheter (18-29 inches) inserted through a vein in the arm with the tip
residing in the superior vena cava.
Nontunneled Central Venous Catheter (CVC) ......ANSWER......A
multilumen VAD inserted percutaneously through the subclavian or
jugular vein, often used in emergent or critical care situations.
Tunneled Central Venous Catheter ......ANSWER......A surgically
implanted VAD where part of the catheter lies in a subcutaneous
tunnel, separating the vein entry point from the skin exit point to
prevent infection.
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Implanted Port ......ANSWER......A VAD consisting of a reservoir (portal
body) and a septum placed in a subcutaneous pocket; it is accessed
using a noncoring needle and used for long-term therapy.
Intraosseous (IO) Therapy ......ANSWER......Accessing the rich vascular
network in the red marrow of bones, typically used for short-term
emergency resuscitation when IV access is unavailable.
Hypodermoclysis ......ANSWER......The slow infusion of isotonic fluids
into subcutaneous tissue for steady rehydration, common in geriatric or
palliative care.
Intraarterial Infusion Therapy ......ANSWER......Catheters placed in
arteries to obtain blood samples, monitor hemodynamic pressure, or
infuse chemotherapy directly to a tumor site.
Intraperitoneal (IP) Infusion Therapy ......ANSWER......The administration
of chemotherapy agents directly into the peritoneal cavity to treat intra-
abdominal malignancies.
Adverse Drug Event (ADE) ......ANSWER......An unintended harmful
reaction to a drug.
Infiltration ......ANSWER......The leakage of a nonvesicant IV solution into
the tissues surrounding the vein.
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NUR 304 Exam 1 Test bank Questions and Correct
Answers (Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026/27 |
Instant Download Pdf
Infusion Therapy ......ANSWER......The delivery of parenteral medications
and fluids through various catheter types and locations using multiple
techniques, such as IV therapy to deliver solutions directly into the
vascular system.
Infusate ......ANSWER......The specific solution that is being infused into
the patient's body.
Vascular Access Device (VAD) ......ANSWER......An infusion device,
catheter, or tube placed within the vascular system to deliver
medications and fluids; the location (peripheral or central) is
determined by the therapy's purpose.
Tonicity ......ANSWER......The concentration of a solution compared to
normal blood plasma, measured as osmolarity.
Isotonic ......ANSWER......Solutions (270-300 mOsm/L) where water does
not move into or out of body cells.
Hypertonic ......ANSWER......Solutions (>300 mOsm/L) that move water
out of cells and into the bloodstream.
pg. 1
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Hypotonic ......ANSWER......Solutions (<270 mOsm/L) that move water
into cells to expand them.
Short Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (Short PIVC) ......ANSWER......A
VAD composed of a plastic cannula and a sharp stylet, typically inserted
into superficial veins of the forearm.
Midline Catheter ......ANSWER......A VAD 3 to 8 inches long inserted
through larger peripheral veins in the upper arm; the tip resides no
further than the axillary vein.
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) ......ANSWER......A long
catheter (18-29 inches) inserted through a vein in the arm with the tip
residing in the superior vena cava.
Nontunneled Central Venous Catheter (CVC) ......ANSWER......A
multilumen VAD inserted percutaneously through the subclavian or
jugular vein, often used in emergent or critical care situations.
Tunneled Central Venous Catheter ......ANSWER......A surgically
implanted VAD where part of the catheter lies in a subcutaneous
tunnel, separating the vein entry point from the skin exit point to
prevent infection.
pg. 2
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Implanted Port ......ANSWER......A VAD consisting of a reservoir (portal
body) and a septum placed in a subcutaneous pocket; it is accessed
using a noncoring needle and used for long-term therapy.
Intraosseous (IO) Therapy ......ANSWER......Accessing the rich vascular
network in the red marrow of bones, typically used for short-term
emergency resuscitation when IV access is unavailable.
Hypodermoclysis ......ANSWER......The slow infusion of isotonic fluids
into subcutaneous tissue for steady rehydration, common in geriatric or
palliative care.
Intraarterial Infusion Therapy ......ANSWER......Catheters placed in
arteries to obtain blood samples, monitor hemodynamic pressure, or
infuse chemotherapy directly to a tumor site.
Intraperitoneal (IP) Infusion Therapy ......ANSWER......The administration
of chemotherapy agents directly into the peritoneal cavity to treat intra-
abdominal malignancies.
Adverse Drug Event (ADE) ......ANSWER......An unintended harmful
reaction to a drug.
Infiltration ......ANSWER......The leakage of a nonvesicant IV solution into
the tissues surrounding the vein.
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