IV CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026/2027 –
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS FULL STUDY
GUIDE.
◎ What is the blood flow rate in the cephalic and basilic veins? ANSWER:- 45-95
◎ What is the blood flow rate in the subclavian vein? ANSWER:- 150-300
◎ What is the blood flow rate in the superior vena cava? ANSWER:- 2000
◎ What are some veins you should avoid for venipuncture due to higher risk of nerve
injury? (3) ANSWER:- Cephalic vein, antecubital fossa, palm side of wrist
◎ What are the pros (1) and cons (3) of using the metacarpal veins? ANSWER:- Easy
to see, hard to access in infants/lots of SC fat/loss of skin turgor in older adults
◎ What are the pros (1) and cons (1) of using the basilic veins? ANSWER:- Easy to
palpate, moves easily
◎ What is the 16 step venipuncture method? ANSWER:- Check the order, hand
hygiene, prepare equipment, assess patient, select vein, pain management, catheter
selection, gloving, site prep, vein entry, catheter stabilization and dressing, label,
dispose equipment, patient education, rate calculations, documentation
◎ What should the order for and IV include? (8) ANSWER:- Date and time, infusate,
route, dose, VTIB, rate, duration, signature
◎ What are some advantages of midline catheters? (2) ANSWER:- Longer dwell time,
improved hemodilution
◎ PIVs are used for __ or fewer days of infusion. Midline catheter infusions last for up
to __ days. ANSWER:- 5, 14
◎ When do you do hand hygiene when initiating an IV? (6) ANSWER:- Before and after
palpating catheter insertion sites, inserting catheter, replacing catheter, accessing
catheter, repairing catheter, dressing catheter
◎ What are some examples of patient identifiers? (3) ANSWER:- Name, ID number,
birth date
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS FULL STUDY
GUIDE.
◎ What is the blood flow rate in the cephalic and basilic veins? ANSWER:- 45-95
◎ What is the blood flow rate in the subclavian vein? ANSWER:- 150-300
◎ What is the blood flow rate in the superior vena cava? ANSWER:- 2000
◎ What are some veins you should avoid for venipuncture due to higher risk of nerve
injury? (3) ANSWER:- Cephalic vein, antecubital fossa, palm side of wrist
◎ What are the pros (1) and cons (3) of using the metacarpal veins? ANSWER:- Easy
to see, hard to access in infants/lots of SC fat/loss of skin turgor in older adults
◎ What are the pros (1) and cons (1) of using the basilic veins? ANSWER:- Easy to
palpate, moves easily
◎ What is the 16 step venipuncture method? ANSWER:- Check the order, hand
hygiene, prepare equipment, assess patient, select vein, pain management, catheter
selection, gloving, site prep, vein entry, catheter stabilization and dressing, label,
dispose equipment, patient education, rate calculations, documentation
◎ What should the order for and IV include? (8) ANSWER:- Date and time, infusate,
route, dose, VTIB, rate, duration, signature
◎ What are some advantages of midline catheters? (2) ANSWER:- Longer dwell time,
improved hemodilution
◎ PIVs are used for __ or fewer days of infusion. Midline catheter infusions last for up
to __ days. ANSWER:- 5, 14
◎ When do you do hand hygiene when initiating an IV? (6) ANSWER:- Before and after
palpating catheter insertion sites, inserting catheter, replacing catheter, accessing
catheter, repairing catheter, dressing catheter
◎ What are some examples of patient identifiers? (3) ANSWER:- Name, ID number,
birth date
