FINAL EXAM- IV THERAPY 2022 Updated
(Graded A+)
1. You should change dressings, tubes, and IV locations every ___ - ANSWER 48-
72 hours
2. ___ is generalized infection throughout the body (sepsis) – ANSWER
Septicemia
3. A sudden blockage in the lungs which causes dyspnea, rapid respirations, chest
pains, etc. is called a – ANSWER Pulmonary Embolism
4. ___ is an accumulation of interstitial fluid in the lungs – ANSWER Pulmonary
Edema
5. Air in the lungs is known as a – ANSWER Air Embolism
6. Once an IV is in place, you should teach your client to ___ - ANSWER Alert you
if there is any redness, swelling, or any type of discomfort at the site
7. Why is it harder to give IV's in older patients - ANSWER 0 Decreased tissue
elasticity
o Decreased subcutaneous tissue
o Decreased nerve ending which makes adults less aware of signs of infiltration
8. Water is a ___ - ANSWER Solvent
9. Sodium is a ___ - ANSWER Solute
10. ___ is considered a primary cellular ion – ANSWER Sodium
11. An isotonic fluid that is used with blood transfusions is ____ - ANSWER Normal
Saline
12. The dissolved particles in solution – ANSWER Osmolarity
13. Meds or drugs that are pushed too quickly into the IV – ANSWER SPEED
SHOCK
14. Infiltration of blood into the tissues – ANSWER Ecchymosis
15. ___ blood transfusions are need for trauma, burn, and hemorrhaging patients –
ANSWER WHOLE
16. ____ (PRBC) are needed for patients that are anemic, have had surgical blood
loss, and to increase RBC mass – ANSWER Packed Red Blood Cells
(Graded A+)
1. You should change dressings, tubes, and IV locations every ___ - ANSWER 48-
72 hours
2. ___ is generalized infection throughout the body (sepsis) – ANSWER
Septicemia
3. A sudden blockage in the lungs which causes dyspnea, rapid respirations, chest
pains, etc. is called a – ANSWER Pulmonary Embolism
4. ___ is an accumulation of interstitial fluid in the lungs – ANSWER Pulmonary
Edema
5. Air in the lungs is known as a – ANSWER Air Embolism
6. Once an IV is in place, you should teach your client to ___ - ANSWER Alert you
if there is any redness, swelling, or any type of discomfort at the site
7. Why is it harder to give IV's in older patients - ANSWER 0 Decreased tissue
elasticity
o Decreased subcutaneous tissue
o Decreased nerve ending which makes adults less aware of signs of infiltration
8. Water is a ___ - ANSWER Solvent
9. Sodium is a ___ - ANSWER Solute
10. ___ is considered a primary cellular ion – ANSWER Sodium
11. An isotonic fluid that is used with blood transfusions is ____ - ANSWER Normal
Saline
12. The dissolved particles in solution – ANSWER Osmolarity
13. Meds or drugs that are pushed too quickly into the IV – ANSWER SPEED
SHOCK
14. Infiltration of blood into the tissues – ANSWER Ecchymosis
15. ___ blood transfusions are need for trauma, burn, and hemorrhaging patients –
ANSWER WHOLE
16. ____ (PRBC) are needed for patients that are anemic, have had surgical blood
loss, and to increase RBC mass – ANSWER Packed Red Blood Cells
