ICC Exam Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct

ICC Exam Study Guide Questions And Answers Verified 100% Correct Where are peripheral venous catheters placed? - ANSWER --Antecubital veins -Dorsum of hand When obtaining blood cultures, what should you use to clean the site in infants under.2 months? How about for children older than 2 months? - ANSWER Betadine, followed by alcohol Chlorhexidine What should you do after correctly placing a peripheral venous catheter? - ANSWER -Flush the catheter How should you cleanse the penis prior to catheter insertion? - ANSWER -Start at the meatus and move in a circular motion towards the periphery After the urinary catheter fills with urine, what does this tell you about your positioning? What is the next step? - ANSWER -Tells you that you're in the bladder Move catheter about 1-3 inches further Where is the urinary meatus located in a female? - ANSWER -midway between clitoris and vagina How should you cleanse the female genital area prior to urinary catheterization? - ANSWER -Use downward strokes on each labia and the meatus (3 cotton swabs total) What steps can you take if there is no urine flowing through a urinary catheter? - ANSWER --Use gentle pressure on suprapubic region -Insert catheter 1 inch further The higher the gauge of the needle, the ______________ the needle - ANSWER thinner What does indirect contact transmission involve? - ANSWER --Susceptible patient -Contaminated intermediate object -Infectious patient/source Can you reuse a syringe on multiple patients if you switch out the needle? - ANSWER -NO Intradermal injections are administered no more than ____ of an inch deep - ANSWER -1/8 No more than ___ mL of drug is administered in an intradermal injection - ANSWER -0.1 What medications are typically administered subcutaneously? - ANSWER -1. Insulin 2. Allergy meds 3. Epinephrine How many mL of medication is typically given in a subcutaneous injection? - ANSWER -No more than 0.5-1.0 mL Where are common subcutaneous injection sites? - ANSWER -1. Outer aspects of arms 2. Abdomen (except 1 inch around umbilicus) 3. Anterior thighs What is the Z track method for IM injections? - ANSWER -Pulling skin taught and to the side prior to inserting the needle An IM injection should be performed at a ___ degree angle - ANSWER -90 Which is absorbed more quickly, an IM or SubQ injection? - ANSWER -IM (subQ is absorbed very slowly due to decreased blood vessels) What size syringes are typically used for IM injections? - ANSWER -3 mL or 5 mL What fingers should be inserted into the finger holes on a needle driver? - ANSWER -Thumb and ring finger Where should the needle driver be placed in relation to the tip of the needle? - ANSWER -2/3 from the tip When determines the distance away from the wound site when placing the needle in a simple interrupted? - ANSWER -Distance away from wound should be approximately the depth of the wound When inserting a needle during suturing, it should be positioned at ____ degrees - ANSWER -90 What is the major difference when doing a vertical mattress suture? - ANSWER Start with a bigger bite (greater distance away from wound site) A horizontal mattress suture should form a __________ - ANSWER -square A continuous subcuticular suture should remain in the __________ layer - ANSWER -dermis With a continuous suture, you should move the needle in which direction under the skin? What should the sutures look like? - ANSWER -Diagonally Sutures should be straight What artery is preferred for analyzing ABGs? - ANSWER -Radial