IV Therapy Study Guide UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Heparin lock flush solution - CORRECT ANSWER - prefilled 10 mL syringe; allows for
flushing of hep-locks
angiocath - CORRECT ANSWER - over the needle catheter, has a needle that is covered
by a plastic catheter or cannula. Sizes vary. 20 & 22 G are pictured. After insertion, the needle is
removed, leaving the plastic catheter in place.
IV solution bag 250 & 100 mL - CORRECT ANSWER -
Premixed IV solutions/IV piggybacks - CORRECT ANSWER - intermittent IV solutions
IV solution bag 1 L - CORRECT ANSWER - primary IV solution
IV start kit - CORRECT ANSWER - prepackaged kit with antimicrobial agent to cleanse
site, tourniquet, tape, transparent dressing & 2x2s
male leur-lock hub - CORRECT ANSWER - the end hub; connects the IV tubing to the
plastic IV cannula inserted in patient; or connects to extension set that is connected to patient.
The connector is a twist or screw connector.
injection port - CORRECT ANSWER - luer-lock injection port; syringe screws onto the
port- no needle adapter needed
IV tubing label - CORRECT ANSWER - label identifies when tubing is scheduled to be
changed
, roller clamp and slide clamp - CORRECT ANSWER - dark blue plastic clamp is a slide
clamp- only allows for fully open and completely closed control. (on/off)
light blue is a roller clamp- the roller clamp allows for adjustment/regulation of the flow rate
spike - CORRECT ANSWER - spike on IV tubing that pierces the IV bag port
drip chamber - CORRECT ANSWER - clear plastic tube that contains allows for
visualization of the falling drops from the IV bag into the tubing
drop orifice - CORRECT ANSWER - is the opening that determines the size and shape of
the fluid drop. The size of this opening determines the drop factor (macro or micro drip) This
example is macrodrip
Primary tubing continuous administration set - CORRECT ANSWER - primary tubing
used to deliver IV solutions
saline flush - CORRECT ANSWER - prefilled syringe with 10 mL 0.9% sodium chloride
(NS)
secondary infusion set - CORRECT ANSWER - infusion set for intermittent infusion;
attaches to the upper injection port of the primary IV line (piggybacks onto the primary line) in
order to administer intermittent infusions while the patient is receiving a primary or maintenance
infusion.
extension hook for secondary infusion or piggyback - CORRECT ANSWER - hook that
comes in the secondary infusion set package; this allows the primary bag to be placed lower than
the secondary or piggyback container
tourniquet - CORRECT ANSWER -
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Heparin lock flush solution - CORRECT ANSWER - prefilled 10 mL syringe; allows for
flushing of hep-locks
angiocath - CORRECT ANSWER - over the needle catheter, has a needle that is covered
by a plastic catheter or cannula. Sizes vary. 20 & 22 G are pictured. After insertion, the needle is
removed, leaving the plastic catheter in place.
IV solution bag 250 & 100 mL - CORRECT ANSWER -
Premixed IV solutions/IV piggybacks - CORRECT ANSWER - intermittent IV solutions
IV solution bag 1 L - CORRECT ANSWER - primary IV solution
IV start kit - CORRECT ANSWER - prepackaged kit with antimicrobial agent to cleanse
site, tourniquet, tape, transparent dressing & 2x2s
male leur-lock hub - CORRECT ANSWER - the end hub; connects the IV tubing to the
plastic IV cannula inserted in patient; or connects to extension set that is connected to patient.
The connector is a twist or screw connector.
injection port - CORRECT ANSWER - luer-lock injection port; syringe screws onto the
port- no needle adapter needed
IV tubing label - CORRECT ANSWER - label identifies when tubing is scheduled to be
changed
, roller clamp and slide clamp - CORRECT ANSWER - dark blue plastic clamp is a slide
clamp- only allows for fully open and completely closed control. (on/off)
light blue is a roller clamp- the roller clamp allows for adjustment/regulation of the flow rate
spike - CORRECT ANSWER - spike on IV tubing that pierces the IV bag port
drip chamber - CORRECT ANSWER - clear plastic tube that contains allows for
visualization of the falling drops from the IV bag into the tubing
drop orifice - CORRECT ANSWER - is the opening that determines the size and shape of
the fluid drop. The size of this opening determines the drop factor (macro or micro drip) This
example is macrodrip
Primary tubing continuous administration set - CORRECT ANSWER - primary tubing
used to deliver IV solutions
saline flush - CORRECT ANSWER - prefilled syringe with 10 mL 0.9% sodium chloride
(NS)
secondary infusion set - CORRECT ANSWER - infusion set for intermittent infusion;
attaches to the upper injection port of the primary IV line (piggybacks onto the primary line) in
order to administer intermittent infusions while the patient is receiving a primary or maintenance
infusion.
extension hook for secondary infusion or piggyback - CORRECT ANSWER - hook that
comes in the secondary infusion set package; this allows the primary bag to be placed lower than
the secondary or piggyback container
tourniquet - CORRECT ANSWER -
