REVISION QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS FINAL
SUMMER GRADED A
PLUS !!-JOHNS HOPKINS
UNIVERSITY 2025.
when is a central venous catheter used
when a peripheral vein is difficult to locate or the vein is not
suitable for treatment
what are the common sites for a central vein
large subclavian or femoral vein
,where do the central veins lead to
superior vena cava or right atrium
what are the common site for an IV
back of the hand
forearm
antecubital
when are leg extremities used for IV
last resort
who are scalp veins used on
for infants
,why do we use scalp veins
peripheral veins are difficult to locate in infants
what are contraindications of an IV site
burns, sclerosis veins or injured arms
when IV fluids inadvertently entering subcutaneous tissue around
the site
infiltration
infiltration and damage to the tissue
extravasation
, inflammation of a vein caused by chemical, mechanical or
bacterial causes
phlebitis
the pacemaker of the heart
SA node
Where is the SA node located?
right atrium
what is the order of the conduction pathway
SA node
AV node
Bundle of His