IV CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | IV
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What is the function of blood in homeostasis? - ANS✔✔ -helps maintain acid base balance in
the body
What is the function of water in the human body? - ANS✔✔ -Keeps a body a normal
temperature, regulates temp
-facilitates ionization of electrolytes
-acts as a solvent for variety of substances
Major organs involved in homeostasis? - ANS✔✔ -lungs, kidneys, heart, adrenal glands
Name the IV therapy activities that can be delegated to an IV certified LPN. - ANS✔✔ -
converting an IV cannula to a locked cannula (saline lock)
-start/inititating peripheral IV access
-monitoring blood transfusions
What types of dressings can be used for an IV site? - ANS✔✔ -transparent/ semipermeable
membrane dressing
- gauze
What are intermittent infusion devices and what is the purpose to use them? - ANS✔✔ -IV
pump (j loop) antibiotics or intermittent medications, IV piggy back infusions
-syringe pump
-IV push medications
Name a complications for an inaccurate flow rate. - ANS✔✔ -Pulmonary edema
, -Cannula occlusion
-Inappropriate drug serum levels
1. What factors affect infusion flow rate? - ANS✔✔ -phlebitis
-viscosity of fluid(denseness) how fast or slow it goes
-height of container
What potential complications need to be monitored for in a pediatric patient? - ANS✔✔ -fluid
volume overload
-congestive heart failure
-risk of fluid and electrolyte imbalance
1. What is mechanical phlebitis? How can it be prevented? - ANS✔✔ -Inflammatory Response of
the venous wall irritated by vasospasm and that causes injury from the stimulation and friction
of the vascular wall by the indwelling needle catheter
-Prevention: make sure to stabilize with arm board
What is the definition of a toxic reaction? - ANS✔✔ - drug accumulation secondary to
inadequate distribution, metabolism, or excretion
-Patient to be concerned about: liver or kidney disease
What are the objectives on IV drug administration? - ANS✔✔ -therapeutic reasons: antibiotics
-diagnostics: CT or MRI
-prophylactic: giving meds to prevent something else from happening, like Benadryl before
blood transfusion
What is the LPN's role in blood transfusion? - ANS✔✔ -monitor during transfusion
-obtain unit from blood blank
CERTIFICATION EXAM STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST 2026/2027
What is the function of blood in homeostasis? - ANS✔✔ -helps maintain acid base balance in
the body
What is the function of water in the human body? - ANS✔✔ -Keeps a body a normal
temperature, regulates temp
-facilitates ionization of electrolytes
-acts as a solvent for variety of substances
Major organs involved in homeostasis? - ANS✔✔ -lungs, kidneys, heart, adrenal glands
Name the IV therapy activities that can be delegated to an IV certified LPN. - ANS✔✔ -
converting an IV cannula to a locked cannula (saline lock)
-start/inititating peripheral IV access
-monitoring blood transfusions
What types of dressings can be used for an IV site? - ANS✔✔ -transparent/ semipermeable
membrane dressing
- gauze
What are intermittent infusion devices and what is the purpose to use them? - ANS✔✔ -IV
pump (j loop) antibiotics or intermittent medications, IV piggy back infusions
-syringe pump
-IV push medications
Name a complications for an inaccurate flow rate. - ANS✔✔ -Pulmonary edema
, -Cannula occlusion
-Inappropriate drug serum levels
1. What factors affect infusion flow rate? - ANS✔✔ -phlebitis
-viscosity of fluid(denseness) how fast or slow it goes
-height of container
What potential complications need to be monitored for in a pediatric patient? - ANS✔✔ -fluid
volume overload
-congestive heart failure
-risk of fluid and electrolyte imbalance
1. What is mechanical phlebitis? How can it be prevented? - ANS✔✔ -Inflammatory Response of
the venous wall irritated by vasospasm and that causes injury from the stimulation and friction
of the vascular wall by the indwelling needle catheter
-Prevention: make sure to stabilize with arm board
What is the definition of a toxic reaction? - ANS✔✔ - drug accumulation secondary to
inadequate distribution, metabolism, or excretion
-Patient to be concerned about: liver or kidney disease
What are the objectives on IV drug administration? - ANS✔✔ -therapeutic reasons: antibiotics
-diagnostics: CT or MRI
-prophylactic: giving meds to prevent something else from happening, like Benadryl before
blood transfusion
What is the LPN's role in blood transfusion? - ANS✔✔ -monitor during transfusion
-obtain unit from blood blank
