IV Certification Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Are PIVs reliable for blood tests? - ANSWER-Yes
How far should you place the tourniquet above the venipuncture site? - ANSWER-5-6
inches
How often should you assess the PIV for critically ill patients, adults who have
cognitive/sensory deficits, those who are receiving sedative-type medications or those
who have PIVs placed in high-risk areas? - ANSWER-1-2 hours
How often should you assess the PIV for pediatric and neonatal patients? - ANSWER-
Every hour
How often should you assess the PIV in alert and oriented adult paitents who are
receiving nonirritant/nonvesicant infusions for any signs of problems such as pain,
swelling, or redness? - ANSWER-4 hours
If an arm board is used for the purpose of stabilizing an area of flexion, is it considered
a restraint? - ANSWER-No
If there is excess hair at the initiation site, should you use clippers or a razor, or does it
matter? - ANSWER-Clippers (razor has a risk for microabrasions)
In today's practice, is the hand or forearm initially accessed? Why? (4) - ANSWER-
Forearm, increase dwell time, decrease pain, promote self-care, prevent accidental
removal
Patients are more likely to have an infection if the PIV is placed in the
_________________. - ANSWER-Antecubital fossa
PIVs are used for __ or fewer days of infusion. Midline catheter infusions last for up to
__ days. - ANSWER-5, 14
Scalp veins are used in infants less than what age? - ANSWER-18 months
The needleless connector is changes no more often than every ___ hours, or for what
other reasons? (2) - ANSWER-96, when tubing is changed, residual blood in device
What angle should you insert the needle into the skin? - ANSWER-15-30
Answers Graded A+
Are PIVs reliable for blood tests? - ANSWER-Yes
How far should you place the tourniquet above the venipuncture site? - ANSWER-5-6
inches
How often should you assess the PIV for critically ill patients, adults who have
cognitive/sensory deficits, those who are receiving sedative-type medications or those
who have PIVs placed in high-risk areas? - ANSWER-1-2 hours
How often should you assess the PIV for pediatric and neonatal patients? - ANSWER-
Every hour
How often should you assess the PIV in alert and oriented adult paitents who are
receiving nonirritant/nonvesicant infusions for any signs of problems such as pain,
swelling, or redness? - ANSWER-4 hours
If an arm board is used for the purpose of stabilizing an area of flexion, is it considered
a restraint? - ANSWER-No
If there is excess hair at the initiation site, should you use clippers or a razor, or does it
matter? - ANSWER-Clippers (razor has a risk for microabrasions)
In today's practice, is the hand or forearm initially accessed? Why? (4) - ANSWER-
Forearm, increase dwell time, decrease pain, promote self-care, prevent accidental
removal
Patients are more likely to have an infection if the PIV is placed in the
_________________. - ANSWER-Antecubital fossa
PIVs are used for __ or fewer days of infusion. Midline catheter infusions last for up to
__ days. - ANSWER-5, 14
Scalp veins are used in infants less than what age? - ANSWER-18 months
The needleless connector is changes no more often than every ___ hours, or for what
other reasons? (2) - ANSWER-96, when tubing is changed, residual blood in device
What angle should you insert the needle into the skin? - ANSWER-15-30
