IV Therapy/Pharmacology Test (Unit 1)
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the general rule for IV insertion site selection: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Start
distally and avoid the clients dominant hand
b. Start proximally and avoid the client's dominant hand
c. Start proximally and use the client's dominant hand
d. Start distally and use the client's dominant hand
A nurse administers an ordered dose of medication against the patient's will. The nurse has
committed: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. battery
b. assault
c. negligence
d. slander
1.The IV certified LPN may do all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
Maintain the patency of a peripheral intermittent vascular access device
b. Administer approved IV fluids and medications
c. Mix IV fluids and medications
d. Assist the RN in the administration of midline, midclavicular or central venous infusion of
approved IV fluids by checking the flow rate and changing the site dressing
2. The law which regulates what nurses legally can and cannot do is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. Nurse Practice Act
b. Standards of Care
c. State Board of Nursing
d. None of the above
, What is the smallest IV gauge to use for a blood transfusion? - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
22-23 gauge
b. 24-25 gauge
c. 21-22 gauge
d. 16-18 gauge
__________________is the study of drug action, metabolism and relates to the disposition of
drugs in the body: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Medications
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Classification
d. none of the above
Vascular access devices include (select all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
peripheral IV
b. central lines
c. Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
d. foley catheter
IV certified LPNs can administer these approved medications (select all that apply): - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. antivirals
b. antiemetics
c. vitamins
d. chemotherapy drugs
What information is important to include on the label of an IV dressing: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. date and initials
b. date only
c. date and time
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
What are the general rule for IV insertion site selection: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Start
distally and avoid the clients dominant hand
b. Start proximally and avoid the client's dominant hand
c. Start proximally and use the client's dominant hand
d. Start distally and use the client's dominant hand
A nurse administers an ordered dose of medication against the patient's will. The nurse has
committed: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. battery
b. assault
c. negligence
d. slander
1.The IV certified LPN may do all of the following except: - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
Maintain the patency of a peripheral intermittent vascular access device
b. Administer approved IV fluids and medications
c. Mix IV fluids and medications
d. Assist the RN in the administration of midline, midclavicular or central venous infusion of
approved IV fluids by checking the flow rate and changing the site dressing
2. The law which regulates what nurses legally can and cannot do is the: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. Nurse Practice Act
b. Standards of Care
c. State Board of Nursing
d. None of the above
, What is the smallest IV gauge to use for a blood transfusion? - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
22-23 gauge
b. 24-25 gauge
c. 21-22 gauge
d. 16-18 gauge
__________________is the study of drug action, metabolism and relates to the disposition of
drugs in the body: - CORRECT ANSWER - a. Medications
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Classification
d. none of the above
Vascular access devices include (select all that apply): - CORRECT ANSWER - a.
peripheral IV
b. central lines
c. Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)
d. foley catheter
IV certified LPNs can administer these approved medications (select all that apply): - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. antivirals
b. antiemetics
c. vitamins
d. chemotherapy drugs
What information is important to include on the label of an IV dressing: - CORRECT
ANSWER - a. date and initials
b. date only
c. date and time
