Lab - IV Therapy – Test UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
IV infusion pumps are programmed to deliver - CORRECT ANSWER - mL/hr
Saline flush is used before medication administration to check for? - CORRECT
ANSWER - IV patency
Is the PICC line considered a Central Catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes. because the
peripheral vein is used
function of a volumetric pump - CORRECT ANSWER - deliver fluids at a slower more
precise rate than manually operated gravity flow controllers
Central Venous Access devices infuse fluids into which area of the circulatory system? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Superior Vena Cava
How do you know how fast to infuse an IV drug? - CORRECT ANSWER - preset
medications, gauge size, drip factor
How is the second IV flush different than the first flush when administering intermittent IV
medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - second flush is to keep the IV patent by inhibiting
clotting in the catheter
Some nursing actions to prevent complications of IV Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -
swiftly pierce the skin, anchor the catheter and tubing to reduce tissue trauma. Also review
interventions for fluid overload, air embolism, infection - local, phlebitis, infiltration,
extravasation
, If gown does not snap what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - do NOT open IV tubing
system to remove clothing and gown. Thread the bag and tubing through the gown.
Replacing IV solutions. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cleansing the port for 30-60 seconds
Can the same IV tubing be used for more than one IV medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Yes, but tubing must be flushed to remove previous medication
How can you give two IVPB medications scheduled for the same time? - CORRECT
ANSWER - most facilities have a 30 minute variance. Depending on tubing on duration
the meds could be given sequentialy
Why is it recommended to prime IV tubing, ports and valves by inverting them? - CORRECT
ANSWER - to remove air. air rises and is released from the tubing.
2 ways used to prevent air from enterting the IV tubing - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
closing the roller clamp before spiking the bag. 2. using the roller clamp to control the flow ata
rate that minimizes the turbulence
reason for backflushing or backpriming the secondary tubing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ensure that no medication is wasted
Why don't we have to wear gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER - sterile field is inside the bag
and tubing. as long as she doesnt touch the spike, entry of bag the sterility has not been broken
Why is IV therapy used? - CORRECT ANSWER - fluid replacement, electrolyte
replacement, medications, blood transfusions, nutrition
Precautions for Central Lines - CORRECT ANSWER -
locations for central lines - CORRECT ANSWER -
ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
IV infusion pumps are programmed to deliver - CORRECT ANSWER - mL/hr
Saline flush is used before medication administration to check for? - CORRECT
ANSWER - IV patency
Is the PICC line considered a Central Catheter? - CORRECT ANSWER - yes. because the
peripheral vein is used
function of a volumetric pump - CORRECT ANSWER - deliver fluids at a slower more
precise rate than manually operated gravity flow controllers
Central Venous Access devices infuse fluids into which area of the circulatory system? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Superior Vena Cava
How do you know how fast to infuse an IV drug? - CORRECT ANSWER - preset
medications, gauge size, drip factor
How is the second IV flush different than the first flush when administering intermittent IV
medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - second flush is to keep the IV patent by inhibiting
clotting in the catheter
Some nursing actions to prevent complications of IV Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER -
swiftly pierce the skin, anchor the catheter and tubing to reduce tissue trauma. Also review
interventions for fluid overload, air embolism, infection - local, phlebitis, infiltration,
extravasation
, If gown does not snap what do you do? - CORRECT ANSWER - do NOT open IV tubing
system to remove clothing and gown. Thread the bag and tubing through the gown.
Replacing IV solutions. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cleansing the port for 30-60 seconds
Can the same IV tubing be used for more than one IV medication? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Yes, but tubing must be flushed to remove previous medication
How can you give two IVPB medications scheduled for the same time? - CORRECT
ANSWER - most facilities have a 30 minute variance. Depending on tubing on duration
the meds could be given sequentialy
Why is it recommended to prime IV tubing, ports and valves by inverting them? - CORRECT
ANSWER - to remove air. air rises and is released from the tubing.
2 ways used to prevent air from enterting the IV tubing - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
closing the roller clamp before spiking the bag. 2. using the roller clamp to control the flow ata
rate that minimizes the turbulence
reason for backflushing or backpriming the secondary tubing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
ensure that no medication is wasted
Why don't we have to wear gloves? - CORRECT ANSWER - sterile field is inside the bag
and tubing. as long as she doesnt touch the spike, entry of bag the sterility has not been broken
Why is IV therapy used? - CORRECT ANSWER - fluid replacement, electrolyte
replacement, medications, blood transfusions, nutrition
Precautions for Central Lines - CORRECT ANSWER -
locations for central lines - CORRECT ANSWER -
