Basic IV Therapy - Exam 1 UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Uses for IV Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - deliver medication, intermittent doses via
saline/heparin lock, & continuous infusions.
Understanding the Medication: - CORRECT ANSWER - dose, purpose, amount and type
of diluent, adverse reactions, flow rate, & flow rate.
Diluent - CORRECT ANSWER - solution the medication is mixed in (added to
reconstitution).
Antidotes - CORRECT ANSWER - drug/agent that counteracts the effects of poison or
overdose of another drug, neutralizes harmful effects of a medication.
IV Fluids - CORRECT ANSWER - flow directly into the vein via catheter which results in
immediate reaction & cannot be retrieved.
10 Patients Rights - CORRECT ANSWER - right PATIENT
right ASSESSMENT
right MEDICATION
right DOSE
right TIME
right ROUTE
right PATIENT EDUCATION
right DOCUMENTATION
right EVALUATION
right to REFUSE
, Right to Refuse - CORRECT ANSWER - always access why the patient does not want to
receive the medication in order to find a possible alternative.
Intermittent IV Fluid Devices: - CORRECT ANSWER - saline lock, heparin lock,
intermittent IV (INT), intermittent peripheral infusion device (IPD).
Intermittent IV's - CORRECT ANSWER - needless device which allows for intermittent
flow of medication/fluid that is flushed with saline before giving each medication.
IV Lines - CORRECT ANSWER - used for temporary and long-term access
Type of IV Lines: - CORRECT ANSWER - peripheral, central venous catheter (central
line), peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC).
Peripheral IV Line
(PIV) - CORRECT ANSWER - used for fluid replacement & temporary intermittent
medication administration
inserted in arm, hand, or leg (scalp & foot for peds)
PIV Osmolarity - CORRECT ANSWER - only solutions with less than 10% osmolarity
infused.
Complications w/ Foot IV Lines: - CORRECT ANSWER - decreased mobility & increase
chance of clot formation
only used when there is no other option
Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Uses for IV Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER - deliver medication, intermittent doses via
saline/heparin lock, & continuous infusions.
Understanding the Medication: - CORRECT ANSWER - dose, purpose, amount and type
of diluent, adverse reactions, flow rate, & flow rate.
Diluent - CORRECT ANSWER - solution the medication is mixed in (added to
reconstitution).
Antidotes - CORRECT ANSWER - drug/agent that counteracts the effects of poison or
overdose of another drug, neutralizes harmful effects of a medication.
IV Fluids - CORRECT ANSWER - flow directly into the vein via catheter which results in
immediate reaction & cannot be retrieved.
10 Patients Rights - CORRECT ANSWER - right PATIENT
right ASSESSMENT
right MEDICATION
right DOSE
right TIME
right ROUTE
right PATIENT EDUCATION
right DOCUMENTATION
right EVALUATION
right to REFUSE
, Right to Refuse - CORRECT ANSWER - always access why the patient does not want to
receive the medication in order to find a possible alternative.
Intermittent IV Fluid Devices: - CORRECT ANSWER - saline lock, heparin lock,
intermittent IV (INT), intermittent peripheral infusion device (IPD).
Intermittent IV's - CORRECT ANSWER - needless device which allows for intermittent
flow of medication/fluid that is flushed with saline before giving each medication.
IV Lines - CORRECT ANSWER - used for temporary and long-term access
Type of IV Lines: - CORRECT ANSWER - peripheral, central venous catheter (central
line), peripheral inserted central catheter (PICC).
Peripheral IV Line
(PIV) - CORRECT ANSWER - used for fluid replacement & temporary intermittent
medication administration
inserted in arm, hand, or leg (scalp & foot for peds)
PIV Osmolarity - CORRECT ANSWER - only solutions with less than 10% osmolarity
infused.
Complications w/ Foot IV Lines: - CORRECT ANSWER - decreased mobility & increase
chance of clot formation
only used when there is no other option
