IV Therapy for the Practical Nurse
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
IVPB - CORRECT ANSWER - A secondary administration set the is attached to the
primary administration set usually to administer medications.
Secondary Administrations - CORRECT ANSWER - Commonly called " piggy back " set
, it has a short tubing 30-60 inches with a standard drop factor of 10-20 drops ml and is used to
deliver up to 500 ml infuse.
Primary Administration - CORRECT ANSWER - The main administration set used to
deliver parenteral solutions and medications
Drip Chamber - CORRECT ANSWER - Area of intravenous admin, usually found under
the spike where the solution drips and collects before running through the IV tubing
Drop Factor - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of drops needed to deliver 1 mL of
fluid
Gauge - CORRECT ANSWER - Size of Cannula opening : A standard of Meausremnet
Filter - CORRECT ANSWER - A special porous device used for eliminating certain
elements , as in particles of a certain size in a solution
Luer- Lock - CORRECT ANSWER - A design the incorporates a threaded sleeve on a
male luer so the needles are not necessary
, MAC-rodrip - CORRECT ANSWER - An administration set that is used to deliver
meausured amounts of IV solution at a specific flow rate based on size of the drops of solution
Usually -10-20 drops
MIC-ROdrip - CORRECT ANSWER - administration set the delivers SMALL amounts of
IV> solution ; drop factor 60drops
Midline Catheter - CORRECT ANSWER - Usuallly 3-8 inches long ) Peripheral I.V
catheter placed in a peripheral vein and can left in place for up to 4 weeks !
OVER - ThE- needle catheter - CORRECT ANSWER - the most common type of
peripheral iv catheters it is a device that consist of a needle with a catheter sheath. The needle is
removed after insertion leaving the flexible plastic catheter in place.
PCA ; Patient Controlled Analgesia - CORRECT ANSWER - A drug delivery system that
dispenses a pre -set intravascular dose of a narcotic anglegesic when the patient pushes a button
on a electric cord.
PICC - CORRECT ANSWER - Peripherally Inserted Catheters , a central vascular access
device placed via the peripheral veins and advanced to the superior vena cava
Radioplaque Material - CORRECT ANSWER - used in IV catheters that can be identified
by radiographic examination
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER - The form of Negligence
Must Have 4 forms of Negilegence - CORRECT ANSWER - To substain a claim - 1. duty
to patient ( the nurse is responsible in some way to the patient )
2. Breach of Care ( the nurse does not act as any nurse in her situation should be reasonably
expected to act )
3. The patient must suffer actual harm
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
IVPB - CORRECT ANSWER - A secondary administration set the is attached to the
primary administration set usually to administer medications.
Secondary Administrations - CORRECT ANSWER - Commonly called " piggy back " set
, it has a short tubing 30-60 inches with a standard drop factor of 10-20 drops ml and is used to
deliver up to 500 ml infuse.
Primary Administration - CORRECT ANSWER - The main administration set used to
deliver parenteral solutions and medications
Drip Chamber - CORRECT ANSWER - Area of intravenous admin, usually found under
the spike where the solution drips and collects before running through the IV tubing
Drop Factor - CORRECT ANSWER - The number of drops needed to deliver 1 mL of
fluid
Gauge - CORRECT ANSWER - Size of Cannula opening : A standard of Meausremnet
Filter - CORRECT ANSWER - A special porous device used for eliminating certain
elements , as in particles of a certain size in a solution
Luer- Lock - CORRECT ANSWER - A design the incorporates a threaded sleeve on a
male luer so the needles are not necessary
, MAC-rodrip - CORRECT ANSWER - An administration set that is used to deliver
meausured amounts of IV solution at a specific flow rate based on size of the drops of solution
Usually -10-20 drops
MIC-ROdrip - CORRECT ANSWER - administration set the delivers SMALL amounts of
IV> solution ; drop factor 60drops
Midline Catheter - CORRECT ANSWER - Usuallly 3-8 inches long ) Peripheral I.V
catheter placed in a peripheral vein and can left in place for up to 4 weeks !
OVER - ThE- needle catheter - CORRECT ANSWER - the most common type of
peripheral iv catheters it is a device that consist of a needle with a catheter sheath. The needle is
removed after insertion leaving the flexible plastic catheter in place.
PCA ; Patient Controlled Analgesia - CORRECT ANSWER - A drug delivery system that
dispenses a pre -set intravascular dose of a narcotic anglegesic when the patient pushes a button
on a electric cord.
PICC - CORRECT ANSWER - Peripherally Inserted Catheters , a central vascular access
device placed via the peripheral veins and advanced to the superior vena cava
Radioplaque Material - CORRECT ANSWER - used in IV catheters that can be identified
by radiographic examination
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER - The form of Negligence
Must Have 4 forms of Negilegence - CORRECT ANSWER - To substain a claim - 1. duty
to patient ( the nurse is responsible in some way to the patient )
2. Breach of Care ( the nurse does not act as any nurse in her situation should be reasonably
expected to act )
3. The patient must suffer actual harm
