IV Therapy Final Study Set UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
List equipment & supplies needed for initiation of IV therapy. - CORRECT ANSWER -
cannulas, tourniquet, clean gloves, site cleansing agent, IV solution, IV tubing, IV pole,
extension tubing, dressing
Using _____ gauge and ______ length catheter in the ______vein possible will reduce the
mechanical and chemical irritation to the vein wall. - CORRECT ANSWER - smallest;
shortest; largest
Cannulas range from ____ to _____ gauge - CORRECT ANSWER - 14; 26
Over-the-needle catheters range from ____ to ____ inches in length - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3/4; 3
Butterfly style cannulas range from ____ to ____ inches in length - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3/4; 2
What are the advantages in u sing extension tubing with an over-the-needle cannula? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Loop the tubing away from insertion site, preventing
dislodgement and mechanical irritation if pulled.
Tubing can be changed away from insertion site. Decreased cannula manipulation and risk of
contamination.
General cannula size guidelines:
___ to ___ gauge for children and elderly patients. - CORRECT ANSWER - 22; 26
General cannula size guidelines:
,___ to ___ gauge for medical patients and postoperative surgical patients. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20; 24
General cannula size guidelines:
___ gauge for surgical patients and for rapid blood administration - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18
General cannula size guidelines:
___ to ____ gauge for trauma patients and those requiring large volumes of fluid rapidly -
CORRECT ANSWER - 14; 16
What is the purpose of the protective caps at each end of the administration set and when should
they be removed? - CORRECT ANSWER - To keep both ends of the tubing sterile until
immediately prior to use.
Circle the parts of the IV therapy equipment that must remain sterile: - CORRECT
ANSWER - catheter, tubing insertion spike, stylet (when intact)
A bag of intravenous solution should not hang longer than ___ hours - CORRECT
ANSWER - 24
Intravenous tubing must be changed every ___ to ___ hours - CORRECT ANSWER - 72;
96
IV sites must be changed every ___ hours - CORRECT ANSWER - 96
A gauze dressing must be changed every ___ hours - CORRECT ANSWER - 48
A transparent IV dressing must be changed every ____ - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 days
, Select the appropriate answer for each question: vented or nonvented
What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for nonrigid containers (bags)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - nonvented
Select the appropriate answer for each question: vented or nonvented
What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for solutions supplied in glass
containers? - CORRECT ANSWER - vented
What is macro-drip tubing? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 gtt/mL, 15 gtt/mL, 16 gtt/mL, 20
gtt/mL
What is micro-drip tubing? - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 gtt/mL
To infuse a solution rapidly, use a _____ drip tubing set - CORRECT ANSWER - macro
To infuse a solution slowly, use a ____ drip tubing set - CORRECT ANSWER - micro
A physician's order for IV therapy must contain what components? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Date of order, type of fluid solution, volume, length of infusion time
If medication is ordered, identify what additional components to the order must be present -
CORRECT ANSWER - Date, drug, dose, frequency of drug, length of infusion time,
dilution strength
True or False:
Prior to initiating IV therapy, the nurse must check the expiration date on the solution and inspect
the solution and container for particles, discoloration, cracks, leaks, or punctures. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
List equipment & supplies needed for initiation of IV therapy. - CORRECT ANSWER -
cannulas, tourniquet, clean gloves, site cleansing agent, IV solution, IV tubing, IV pole,
extension tubing, dressing
Using _____ gauge and ______ length catheter in the ______vein possible will reduce the
mechanical and chemical irritation to the vein wall. - CORRECT ANSWER - smallest;
shortest; largest
Cannulas range from ____ to _____ gauge - CORRECT ANSWER - 14; 26
Over-the-needle catheters range from ____ to ____ inches in length - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3/4; 3
Butterfly style cannulas range from ____ to ____ inches in length - CORRECT
ANSWER - 3/4; 2
What are the advantages in u sing extension tubing with an over-the-needle cannula? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Loop the tubing away from insertion site, preventing
dislodgement and mechanical irritation if pulled.
Tubing can be changed away from insertion site. Decreased cannula manipulation and risk of
contamination.
General cannula size guidelines:
___ to ___ gauge for children and elderly patients. - CORRECT ANSWER - 22; 26
General cannula size guidelines:
,___ to ___ gauge for medical patients and postoperative surgical patients. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 20; 24
General cannula size guidelines:
___ gauge for surgical patients and for rapid blood administration - CORRECT
ANSWER - 18
General cannula size guidelines:
___ to ____ gauge for trauma patients and those requiring large volumes of fluid rapidly -
CORRECT ANSWER - 14; 16
What is the purpose of the protective caps at each end of the administration set and when should
they be removed? - CORRECT ANSWER - To keep both ends of the tubing sterile until
immediately prior to use.
Circle the parts of the IV therapy equipment that must remain sterile: - CORRECT
ANSWER - catheter, tubing insertion spike, stylet (when intact)
A bag of intravenous solution should not hang longer than ___ hours - CORRECT
ANSWER - 24
Intravenous tubing must be changed every ___ to ___ hours - CORRECT ANSWER - 72;
96
IV sites must be changed every ___ hours - CORRECT ANSWER - 96
A gauze dressing must be changed every ___ hours - CORRECT ANSWER - 48
A transparent IV dressing must be changed every ____ - CORRECT ANSWER - 7 days
, Select the appropriate answer for each question: vented or nonvented
What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for nonrigid containers (bags)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - nonvented
Select the appropriate answer for each question: vented or nonvented
What type of administration set (tubing) should be used for solutions supplied in glass
containers? - CORRECT ANSWER - vented
What is macro-drip tubing? - CORRECT ANSWER - 10 gtt/mL, 15 gtt/mL, 16 gtt/mL, 20
gtt/mL
What is micro-drip tubing? - CORRECT ANSWER - 60 gtt/mL
To infuse a solution rapidly, use a _____ drip tubing set - CORRECT ANSWER - macro
To infuse a solution slowly, use a ____ drip tubing set - CORRECT ANSWER - micro
A physician's order for IV therapy must contain what components? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Date of order, type of fluid solution, volume, length of infusion time
If medication is ordered, identify what additional components to the order must be present -
CORRECT ANSWER - Date, drug, dose, frequency of drug, length of infusion time,
dilution strength
True or False:
Prior to initiating IV therapy, the nurse must check the expiration date on the solution and inspect
the solution and container for particles, discoloration, cracks, leaks, or punctures. - CORRECT
ANSWER - True
