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127 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 127
How many short peripheral catheter insertion attempts per healthcare provider are allowed?
Scalp veins
Popliteal veins
Saphenous veins
Maximun sterile
-Blood sampling
-No TPN or vesicant infusions
2
Term 2 of 127
What are the indications for tunneled catheters?
Short term central vein access
Emergency central vein access
A. Jugular veins, external and/or internal
B. Subclavian veins
C. Femoral veins (least preferred)
-Infusions projected for 6 days or less
-Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
-Infusions that are projected to continue for months or years
-Apheresis
,Term 3 of 127
Depending on the vein accessed, where might the port implantation site be located?
Port implantation site can only be in the back
Port implantation site is always in the arm
Port implantation site may be upper chest or lower abdominal side area
Port implantation site must be in the neck
Term 4 of 127
Site preparation:
What type and concentration of alcohol is still used extensively in skin antisepsis?
Isopropyl Alcohol in a 70% concentration
Ethanol in a 50% concentration
Isopropyl Alcohol in a 100% concentration
Methanol in a 90% concentration
Term 5 of 127
What barrier precautions are required for PICC placement?
Maximum sterile
Removes sticky residue from tape or dressings
b. allows easy removal of transparent dressings, butterfly stitches and stabilization devices
during dressing changes
c. decreases skin trauma and tears
d. do not use directly on insertion site
Anti-microbial catheters
The right subclavian or internal jugular
,Term 6 of 127
What vessels are available to use with pediatric umbilical catheters?
2 umbilical arteries
1 umbilical vein
Basilic, brachial or cephalic vein in the upper arm
The right subclavian or internal jugular
Basilic or cephalic vein
Definition 7 of 127
Using a PICC device for midline placement will risk confusion related to the type of access device
a patient has; places the catheter tip outside the SVC, which is contrary to the manufacturers' DFU
related to the intention of the product and risks potential liability for the nurse.
What are the contraindications of PICC line placement?
Why should a PICC device NOT be used for midline placement?
What are contraindications for short peripheral catheters?
What are the contraindications for non-tunneled catheters?
Term 8 of 127
What is the gauge range of IV catheters?
24ga to 12 ga
22ga to 10 ga
18ga to 8 ga
30ga to 16 ga
, Term 9 of 127
In patients at greater risk for catheter associated bloodstream infections (CABSI) what typed of
PICC or non-tunneled catheters should be considered?
Infants and children
A stabilizing Dacron cuff
Pulmonary artery catheters.
Anti-microbial catheters
Term 10 of 127
What attached to the catheter, will be positioned in the tissue track to secure the catheter?
It gets smaller.
A chemical agent that destroys microorganisms on inanimate objects
To avoid the possibility of air emboli during the placement procedure
A stabilizing Dacron cuff
Term 11 of 127
What is the contraindication for an aquapheresis catheter?
Lack of an accessible basilic vein in upper arm
Patient's allergy to local anesthetics
Infection in the lower extremities
Presence of a large cephalic vein in the forearm
127 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 127
How many short peripheral catheter insertion attempts per healthcare provider are allowed?
Scalp veins
Popliteal veins
Saphenous veins
Maximun sterile
-Blood sampling
-No TPN or vesicant infusions
2
Term 2 of 127
What are the indications for tunneled catheters?
Short term central vein access
Emergency central vein access
A. Jugular veins, external and/or internal
B. Subclavian veins
C. Femoral veins (least preferred)
-Infusions projected for 6 days or less
-Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
-Infusions that are projected to continue for months or years
-Apheresis
,Term 3 of 127
Depending on the vein accessed, where might the port implantation site be located?
Port implantation site can only be in the back
Port implantation site is always in the arm
Port implantation site may be upper chest or lower abdominal side area
Port implantation site must be in the neck
Term 4 of 127
Site preparation:
What type and concentration of alcohol is still used extensively in skin antisepsis?
Isopropyl Alcohol in a 70% concentration
Ethanol in a 50% concentration
Isopropyl Alcohol in a 100% concentration
Methanol in a 90% concentration
Term 5 of 127
What barrier precautions are required for PICC placement?
Maximum sterile
Removes sticky residue from tape or dressings
b. allows easy removal of transparent dressings, butterfly stitches and stabilization devices
during dressing changes
c. decreases skin trauma and tears
d. do not use directly on insertion site
Anti-microbial catheters
The right subclavian or internal jugular
,Term 6 of 127
What vessels are available to use with pediatric umbilical catheters?
2 umbilical arteries
1 umbilical vein
Basilic, brachial or cephalic vein in the upper arm
The right subclavian or internal jugular
Basilic or cephalic vein
Definition 7 of 127
Using a PICC device for midline placement will risk confusion related to the type of access device
a patient has; places the catheter tip outside the SVC, which is contrary to the manufacturers' DFU
related to the intention of the product and risks potential liability for the nurse.
What are the contraindications of PICC line placement?
Why should a PICC device NOT be used for midline placement?
What are contraindications for short peripheral catheters?
What are the contraindications for non-tunneled catheters?
Term 8 of 127
What is the gauge range of IV catheters?
24ga to 12 ga
22ga to 10 ga
18ga to 8 ga
30ga to 16 ga
, Term 9 of 127
In patients at greater risk for catheter associated bloodstream infections (CABSI) what typed of
PICC or non-tunneled catheters should be considered?
Infants and children
A stabilizing Dacron cuff
Pulmonary artery catheters.
Anti-microbial catheters
Term 10 of 127
What attached to the catheter, will be positioned in the tissue track to secure the catheter?
It gets smaller.
A chemical agent that destroys microorganisms on inanimate objects
To avoid the possibility of air emboli during the placement procedure
A stabilizing Dacron cuff
Term 11 of 127
What is the contraindication for an aquapheresis catheter?
Lack of an accessible basilic vein in upper arm
Patient's allergy to local anesthetics
Infection in the lower extremities
Presence of a large cephalic vein in the forearm
