IV CERTIFICATION EXAM BANK 2026/2027 –
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE.
◎ Main veins for IVs. ANSWER:- -Cephalic
-Basilic
-median cubital
-Antebrachial
◎ Tourniquet. ANSWER:- -left on no longer than 2 minutes
◎ Attempt policy. ANSWER:- -2 attempts per nurse, 4 total attempts
◎ EMS/"dirty" IV lines. ANSWER:- -need to be changed in 24 hours
◎ Midline IVs. ANSWER:- -look like peripherals, but only go to axilla
-treat it like a peripheral
-good for 29 days
◎ PICC lines. ANSWER:- -used for therapy longer than 6 days
-cant be inserted on side if mastectomy was done
-dressing change q7days
◎ Extravasation. ANSWER:- -do not remove IV
-call pharmacy to see if there is an antidote that can be given
◎ Blood transfusions. ANSWER:- -type and screen good for 3 days
-be sure to check for consent
-do pre transfusion vitals, and then 15 min after infusion
-*must transfuse blood in 4 hours**
◎ Veins. ANSWER:- -do not pulsate and will collapse when pressed
◎ Aberrant artery. ANSWER:- -artery that is unusually superficial
◎ Superficial fascia. ANSWER:- -the location of the veins used for venipuncture
◎ Factors affecting ability to use veins. ANSWER:- -extra body fat
-excessive burns
-IV drug use
◎ Basic vessel locations. ANSWER:- -digital
-metacarpal
, -cephalic
-basilica
-median
◎ Veins of the forearm. ANSWER:- -cephalic
-basilic
-median cubital
-median ante brachial
◎ Deep veins. ANSWER:- -enclosed w/ arteries
-arteriovenous anastomosis may occur because of injury, recognize quickly to avoid
pain
◎ Which vein runs over 2 arteries?. ANSWER:- -basilic
◎ Causes of arterial spasm. ANSWER:- -chemical
-mechanical
-temperature irritation
◎ Fluid and electrolytes. ANSWER:-
◎ Fluid balance of adults. ANSWER:- -adults are 50-60% water
-lean bodies have higher water
-
◎ ICF. ANSWER:- -fluid within the cells
◎ Cations. ANSWER:- -positive charge
◎ Anions. ANSWER:- -negative charge
◎ Milliequivalent. ANSWER:- -quantitative expression for positive or negatively charged
particles
-total of all cations in plasma is 155mEq/L
◎ Sodium. ANSWER:- -Na+
-principle cation of ECF
-142mEq/L
◎ Potassium. ANSWER:- -K+
-5 mEq/L
◎ Calcium. ANSWER:- -Ca+
-5 mEq/L
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE.
◎ Main veins for IVs. ANSWER:- -Cephalic
-Basilic
-median cubital
-Antebrachial
◎ Tourniquet. ANSWER:- -left on no longer than 2 minutes
◎ Attempt policy. ANSWER:- -2 attempts per nurse, 4 total attempts
◎ EMS/"dirty" IV lines. ANSWER:- -need to be changed in 24 hours
◎ Midline IVs. ANSWER:- -look like peripherals, but only go to axilla
-treat it like a peripheral
-good for 29 days
◎ PICC lines. ANSWER:- -used for therapy longer than 6 days
-cant be inserted on side if mastectomy was done
-dressing change q7days
◎ Extravasation. ANSWER:- -do not remove IV
-call pharmacy to see if there is an antidote that can be given
◎ Blood transfusions. ANSWER:- -type and screen good for 3 days
-be sure to check for consent
-do pre transfusion vitals, and then 15 min after infusion
-*must transfuse blood in 4 hours**
◎ Veins. ANSWER:- -do not pulsate and will collapse when pressed
◎ Aberrant artery. ANSWER:- -artery that is unusually superficial
◎ Superficial fascia. ANSWER:- -the location of the veins used for venipuncture
◎ Factors affecting ability to use veins. ANSWER:- -extra body fat
-excessive burns
-IV drug use
◎ Basic vessel locations. ANSWER:- -digital
-metacarpal
, -cephalic
-basilica
-median
◎ Veins of the forearm. ANSWER:- -cephalic
-basilic
-median cubital
-median ante brachial
◎ Deep veins. ANSWER:- -enclosed w/ arteries
-arteriovenous anastomosis may occur because of injury, recognize quickly to avoid
pain
◎ Which vein runs over 2 arteries?. ANSWER:- -basilic
◎ Causes of arterial spasm. ANSWER:- -chemical
-mechanical
-temperature irritation
◎ Fluid and electrolytes. ANSWER:-
◎ Fluid balance of adults. ANSWER:- -adults are 50-60% water
-lean bodies have higher water
-
◎ ICF. ANSWER:- -fluid within the cells
◎ Cations. ANSWER:- -positive charge
◎ Anions. ANSWER:- -negative charge
◎ Milliequivalent. ANSWER:- -quantitative expression for positive or negatively charged
particles
-total of all cations in plasma is 155mEq/L
◎ Sodium. ANSWER:- -Na+
-principle cation of ECF
-142mEq/L
◎ Potassium. ANSWER:- -K+
-5 mEq/L
◎ Calcium. ANSWER:- -Ca+
-5 mEq/L
