IV Therapy Terminology for PN 103 Exam |
Questions and Answers | Winter 2025-
2026|100% Correct|HIGHLY GRADED A+
Macro drip - CORRECT ANSWERS--Administration set with tubing that supplies 8-20
drops/ml.
Micro drip - CORRECT ANSWERS--Administration set with tubing that supplies 60
drops/ml.
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) - CORRECT ANSWERS--Long flexible
catheter inserted into a superficial peripheral vein with the tip located in the superior
vena cava.
Scalp Vein/Butterfly Needle - CORRECT ANSWERS--Infusion needle that has plastic
holders on each side of the needle hub to help hold the needle in place during infusion.
Spike - CORRECT ANSWERS--Sharply tipped plastic end of the drip chamber.
Stylet - CORRECT ANSWERS--Needle that is found within the catheter/cannula to
allow penetration of the vein and is removed, leaving the cannula in place.
Air embolism - CORRECT ANSWERS--Presence of air in a blood vessel causing an
obstruction.
Infiltration - CORRECT ANSWERS--Fluid being deposited into tissue.
Phlebitis - CORRECT ANSWERS--Inflammation of the vein.
Pulmonary embolism - CORRECT ANSWERS--Presence of an embolism in pulmonary
circulation usually resulting in obstruction of blood supply to the pulmonary tissue.
Sepsis/Septicemia - CORRECT ANSWERS--Systemic infection with pathogens present
in the blood.
Thrombus - CORRECT ANSWERS--Clot in the blood vessel.
, Absorption - CORRECT ANSWERS--Uptake of medication into the body through or
across tissues.
Bactericidal - CORRECT ANSWERS--Drug or chemical that can destroy bacteria.
Bacteriostatic - CORRECT ANSWERS--Inhibiting or retarding growth of bacteria.
Continuous infusion - CORRECT ANSWERS--Uninterrupted injection of a liquid
substance into a vein.
Intermittent infusion - CORRECT ANSWERS--Administration of medication or an
infusion that is not continuous but is interrupted between doses.
IV injection (IV push) - CORRECT ANSWERS--Instilling a single dose of medication into
a vein using a syringe.
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) - CORRECT ANSWERS--A controlled infusion that
allows the patient to administer a predetermined amount of medication.
Saline/Heparin lock - CORRECT ANSWERS--IV port that makes possible intermittent IV
drug administration.
Venipuncture device - CORRECT ANSWERS--Device used for accessing a vein.
Replacement therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS--Therapy that replaces lost fluids or
electrolytes.
Restorative therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS--Therapy aimed at restoring health or
function.
Fluid overload - CORRECT ANSWERS--Excess fluid in the body that can lead to
complications.
Hub - CORRECT ANSWERS--Part of the IV system where connections are made.
Drip rate - CORRECT ANSWERS--The speed at which IV fluids are administered,
typically measured in drops per minute.
Duration - CORRECT ANSWERS--The length of time for which an infusion is
administered.
Infuse - CORRECT ANSWERS--To introduce a liquid substance into the body through a
vein.
Gauge - CORRECT ANSWERS--A measure of the diameter of a needle or catheter.
Questions and Answers | Winter 2025-
2026|100% Correct|HIGHLY GRADED A+
Macro drip - CORRECT ANSWERS--Administration set with tubing that supplies 8-20
drops/ml.
Micro drip - CORRECT ANSWERS--Administration set with tubing that supplies 60
drops/ml.
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) - CORRECT ANSWERS--Long flexible
catheter inserted into a superficial peripheral vein with the tip located in the superior
vena cava.
Scalp Vein/Butterfly Needle - CORRECT ANSWERS--Infusion needle that has plastic
holders on each side of the needle hub to help hold the needle in place during infusion.
Spike - CORRECT ANSWERS--Sharply tipped plastic end of the drip chamber.
Stylet - CORRECT ANSWERS--Needle that is found within the catheter/cannula to
allow penetration of the vein and is removed, leaving the cannula in place.
Air embolism - CORRECT ANSWERS--Presence of air in a blood vessel causing an
obstruction.
Infiltration - CORRECT ANSWERS--Fluid being deposited into tissue.
Phlebitis - CORRECT ANSWERS--Inflammation of the vein.
Pulmonary embolism - CORRECT ANSWERS--Presence of an embolism in pulmonary
circulation usually resulting in obstruction of blood supply to the pulmonary tissue.
Sepsis/Septicemia - CORRECT ANSWERS--Systemic infection with pathogens present
in the blood.
Thrombus - CORRECT ANSWERS--Clot in the blood vessel.
, Absorption - CORRECT ANSWERS--Uptake of medication into the body through or
across tissues.
Bactericidal - CORRECT ANSWERS--Drug or chemical that can destroy bacteria.
Bacteriostatic - CORRECT ANSWERS--Inhibiting or retarding growth of bacteria.
Continuous infusion - CORRECT ANSWERS--Uninterrupted injection of a liquid
substance into a vein.
Intermittent infusion - CORRECT ANSWERS--Administration of medication or an
infusion that is not continuous but is interrupted between doses.
IV injection (IV push) - CORRECT ANSWERS--Instilling a single dose of medication into
a vein using a syringe.
Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) - CORRECT ANSWERS--A controlled infusion that
allows the patient to administer a predetermined amount of medication.
Saline/Heparin lock - CORRECT ANSWERS--IV port that makes possible intermittent IV
drug administration.
Venipuncture device - CORRECT ANSWERS--Device used for accessing a vein.
Replacement therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS--Therapy that replaces lost fluids or
electrolytes.
Restorative therapy - CORRECT ANSWERS--Therapy aimed at restoring health or
function.
Fluid overload - CORRECT ANSWERS--Excess fluid in the body that can lead to
complications.
Hub - CORRECT ANSWERS--Part of the IV system where connections are made.
Drip rate - CORRECT ANSWERS--The speed at which IV fluids are administered,
typically measured in drops per minute.
Duration - CORRECT ANSWERS--The length of time for which an infusion is
administered.
Infuse - CORRECT ANSWERS--To introduce a liquid substance into the body through a
vein.
Gauge - CORRECT ANSWERS--A measure of the diameter of a needle or catheter.
