Vascular Access Final Exam Study Questions.

Vascular Access Final Exam Study Questions. Arteriovenous fistula - CORRECT ANSWER AVF Arteriovenous graft - CORRECT ANSWER AVG Central venous catheter - CORRECT ANSWER CVC look, listen, feel - CORRECT ANSWER What is included in the physical examination prior to cannulation? 1.5 - CORRECT ANSWER Needle tips will be placed at least ______ inches apart to avoid recirculation. flatten - CORRECT ANSWER When inspecting the vascular access, it is important to lift the arm to make sure that the access will _______. Rule of 6s - CORRECT ANSWER These rules provide specific criteria for evaluating the readiness of a newly placed AV fistula .6, .6, 600 - CORRECT ANSWER Rule of 6s: 1. Check depth by feeling the entire access. The new fistula should be no deeper than ______cm below the skin (width of a writing pen) 2. Check diameter by placing thumb and forefinger on each side of the new AV Fistula. Size should exceed ______ (width of a writing pen) 3. Check access blood flow. Schedule post-op evaluation from a qualified provider to verify a minimum flow of ___ ml/min inflow, heart - CORRECT ANSWER Look at the entire access from its ____ back to the _____ bruit - CORRECT ANSWER The swooshing sound of the access water hammer pulse - CORRECT ANSWER An inflow stenosis (venous) may be present if you hear a _____ _______ _______. whistling sound - CORRECT ANSWER An outflow stenosis (arteriole) may be present with a _____ sound. Nerve damage - CORRECT ANSWER Numbness in access can be a sign of? Steal syndrome - CORRECT ANSWER What occurs when the AVG or AVF steals too much bloos from the lower limb leading to coldness, stiffness, pain, pale or bluish color in the lower limb? New fistula assessment and cannulation team - CORRECT ANSWER What does NFACT stand for? NFACT - CORRECT ANSWER Separates teammate qualifications for fistula cannulation into three different groups and AVF maturation into three categories. aneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER A localized, blood-filled dilation (balloon-like buldge) of a blood vessel caused by weakening of and thinning of the vessel wall. Psuedoaneurysm - CORRECT ANSWER Characterized by blood trapped under the skin surrounding the area of the AVG. It indicates graft damage due to repeated needle insertion into the same area of the graft without allowing sufficient time for old insertion sites to heal.