VA-BC Certification Study Material (A+ GUARANTEED)
List indications for Vascular Access: correct answers 1. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) 2. Partial parenteral nutrition 3. I.V. fluids and medications 4. Blood and blood components 5. Chemotherapeutic agents 6. Cardiac monitoring 7. Plasmapheresis 8. Aquapherisis 9. Hemodialysis a. Diagnostic testing b. Frequent blood sampling What is the French Scale? correct answers Measurement of the outside size (diameter) of a catheter What is the range of Central venous catheter French sizes? correct answers 1.2fr for Neonates up to 15fr for dialysis catheters As the French size increases, what does the diameter of the catheter do? correct answers It increases What is the gauge scale? correct answers Measurement of the outside size(diameter) of a catheter As the gauge number gets larger, what happens to the catheter size? correct answers It gets smaller. What is the gauge range of IV catheters? correct answers 24ga to 12 ga Why are all I.V. devices manufactured in the USA are required to be radiopaque? correct answers To facilitate location of catheter emboli in the event of shearing or fracture From what two materials are IV catheters made? correct answers Silicone and Polyurethane Which catheter material can be affected by alcohol? correct answers Polyurethane
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