Lesson #3: Needles, Guidewires, Sheaths & Catheters Exam Questions with Complete Solutions
Lesson #3: Needles, Guidewires, Sheaths & Catheters Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Guidewire: - Curve in distal tip - Radius of 3, 6, or 15 mm - Easily follows path of torturous vessel - Most popularly used - Answer-J-Tipped Spring Guidewire: - Regular core wire gradually diminished in diameter at distal tip - Wire easier to control & greater flexibility - 3 cm - 20 cm - Minimized problem of guidewire flipping or jolting out of vessel entrance - Answer-Tapered Core Guidewire Guidewire: - Straight wire only 300 cm length - Used for cath exchange while tip remains in vessel - Used in diagnostic caths & interventions - Answer-Exchange Guidewire
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used for central venous arterial access answer
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a thin usually flexible wire that can be inserted
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