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VA-BC CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(DETAILED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
100% GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS!!!.
List indications for Vascular Access: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 1. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
2. Partial parenteral nutrition
3. I.V. fluids and medications
4. Blood and blood components
5. Chemotherapeutic agents
6. Cardiac monitoring
7. Plasmapheresis
8. Aquapherisis
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9. Hemodialysis
a. Diagnostic testing
b. Frequent blood sampling
What is the French Scale? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Measurement of the outside size (diameter) of a
catheter
What is the range of Central venous catheter French
sizes? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1.2fr for Neonates up to
15fr for dialysis catheters
As the French size increases, what does the diameter of
the catheter do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It increases
What is the gauge scale? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Measurement of the outside size(diameter) of a catheter
As the gauge number gets larger, what happens to the
catheter size? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It gets smaller.
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What is the gauge range of IV catheters? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 24ga to 12 ga
Why are all I.V. devices manufactured in the USA are
required to be radiopaque? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ To
facilitate location of catheter emboli in the event of
shearing or fracture
From what two materials are IV catheters made? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Silicone and Polyurethane
Which catheter material can be affected by alcohol? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Polyurethane
What are the indications for short peripheral catheters?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Infusions projected for 6 days
or less
-Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
What are contraindications for short peripheral
catheters? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Placement into an
arm with fracture, trauma, infection, or compromised
circulation
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-Veins in the arm on the same side of a mastectomy,
breast surgery or lymph node dissection
-Veins in the arm with an A/V fistula or graft
What veins are used for short peripheral catheters? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Metacarpal, cephalic, basilic and
accessory veins of the arms
How many short peripheral catheter insertion attempts
per healthcare provider are allowed? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 2
What additional veins in pediatrics may be used for
non-irritating/non-vesicant infusions? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Metacarpal, cephalic or basilic, scalp veins if
<18mo
What are the indications for a midline catheter? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Infusions projected for 6 days- 4
weeks
-Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
VA-BC CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
(DETAILED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
100% GUARANTEED TO PASS CONCEPTS!!!.
List indications for Vascular Access: - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 1. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
2. Partial parenteral nutrition
3. I.V. fluids and medications
4. Blood and blood components
5. Chemotherapeutic agents
6. Cardiac monitoring
7. Plasmapheresis
8. Aquapherisis
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9. Hemodialysis
a. Diagnostic testing
b. Frequent blood sampling
What is the French Scale? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Measurement of the outside size (diameter) of a
catheter
What is the range of Central venous catheter French
sizes? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ 1.2fr for Neonates up to
15fr for dialysis catheters
As the French size increases, what does the diameter of
the catheter do? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It increases
What is the gauge scale? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔
Measurement of the outside size(diameter) of a catheter
As the gauge number gets larger, what happens to the
catheter size? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ It gets smaller.
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What is the gauge range of IV catheters? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 24ga to 12 ga
Why are all I.V. devices manufactured in the USA are
required to be radiopaque? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ To
facilitate location of catheter emboli in the event of
shearing or fracture
From what two materials are IV catheters made? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Silicone and Polyurethane
Which catheter material can be affected by alcohol? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Polyurethane
What are the indications for short peripheral catheters?
- .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Infusions projected for 6 days
or less
-Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
What are contraindications for short peripheral
catheters? - .....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Placement into an
arm with fracture, trauma, infection, or compromised
circulation
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-Veins in the arm on the same side of a mastectomy,
breast surgery or lymph node dissection
-Veins in the arm with an A/V fistula or graft
What veins are used for short peripheral catheters? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ Metacarpal, cephalic, basilic and
accessory veins of the arms
How many short peripheral catheter insertion attempts
per healthcare provider are allowed? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ 2
What additional veins in pediatrics may be used for
non-irritating/non-vesicant infusions? - .....ANSWER
...✔✔ Metacarpal, cephalic or basilic, scalp veins if
<18mo
What are the indications for a midline catheter? -
.....ANSWER ...✔✔ -Infusions projected for 6 days- 4
weeks
-Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
