VA-BC Test Practice Questions & Correct
Answers|| GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE
2026/27
List indications for Vascular Access: -CORRECTANSWER 1. Total parenteral nutrition
(TPN)
2. Partial parenteral nutrition
3. I.V. fluids and medications
4. Blood and blood components
5. Chemotherapeutic agents
6. Cardiac monitoring
7. Plasmapheresis
8. Aquapherisis
,9. Hemodialysis
a. Diagnostic testing
b. Frequent blood sampling
What is the French Scale? -CORRECTANSWER Measurement of the outside size
(diameter) of a catheter
What is the range of Central venous catheter French sizes? -CORRECTANSWER 1.2fr
for Neonates up to 15fr for dialysis catheters
As the French size increases, what does the diameter of the catheter do? -
CORRECTANSWER It increases
What is the gauge scale? -CORRECTANSWER Measurement of the outside
size(diameter) of a catheter
As the gauge number gets larger, what happens to the catheter size? -
CORRECTANSWER It gets smaller.
What is the gauge range of IV catheters? -CORRECTANSWER 24ga to 12 ga
, Why are all I.V. devices manufactured in the USA are required to be radiopaque? -
CORRECTANSWER To facilitate location of catheter emboli in the event of shearing or
fracture
From what two materials are IV catheters made? -CORRECTANSWER Silicone and
Polyurethane
Which catheter material can be affected by alcohol? -CORRECTANSWER
Polyurethane
What are the indications for short peripheral catheters? -CORRECTANSWER -Infusions
projected for 6 days or less
-Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
What are contraindications for short peripheral catheters? -CORRECTANSWER -
Placement into an arm with fracture, trauma, infection, or compromised circulation
-Veins in the arm on the same side of a mastectomy, breast surgery or lymph node
dissection
-Veins in the arm with an A/V fistula or graft
What veins are used for short peripheral catheters? -CORRECTANSWER Metacarpal,
cephalic, basilic and accessory veins of the arms
Answers|| GRADED A+|| LATEST UPDATE
2026/27
List indications for Vascular Access: -CORRECTANSWER 1. Total parenteral nutrition
(TPN)
2. Partial parenteral nutrition
3. I.V. fluids and medications
4. Blood and blood components
5. Chemotherapeutic agents
6. Cardiac monitoring
7. Plasmapheresis
8. Aquapherisis
,9. Hemodialysis
a. Diagnostic testing
b. Frequent blood sampling
What is the French Scale? -CORRECTANSWER Measurement of the outside size
(diameter) of a catheter
What is the range of Central venous catheter French sizes? -CORRECTANSWER 1.2fr
for Neonates up to 15fr for dialysis catheters
As the French size increases, what does the diameter of the catheter do? -
CORRECTANSWER It increases
What is the gauge scale? -CORRECTANSWER Measurement of the outside
size(diameter) of a catheter
As the gauge number gets larger, what happens to the catheter size? -
CORRECTANSWER It gets smaller.
What is the gauge range of IV catheters? -CORRECTANSWER 24ga to 12 ga
, Why are all I.V. devices manufactured in the USA are required to be radiopaque? -
CORRECTANSWER To facilitate location of catheter emboli in the event of shearing or
fracture
From what two materials are IV catheters made? -CORRECTANSWER Silicone and
Polyurethane
Which catheter material can be affected by alcohol? -CORRECTANSWER
Polyurethane
What are the indications for short peripheral catheters? -CORRECTANSWER -Infusions
projected for 6 days or less
-Non-irritating medications and solutions
-Non-vesicant medications and solutions
What are contraindications for short peripheral catheters? -CORRECTANSWER -
Placement into an arm with fracture, trauma, infection, or compromised circulation
-Veins in the arm on the same side of a mastectomy, breast surgery or lymph node
dissection
-Veins in the arm with an A/V fistula or graft
What veins are used for short peripheral catheters? -CORRECTANSWER Metacarpal,
cephalic, basilic and accessory veins of the arms
