Central Venous Catheter

Question 1

Which CVCs can be placed at bedside?

Answer 1

PICC
Nontunneled CVC

Question 2

Which CVCs have to be placed in OR?

Answer 2

Tunneled CVC
Implanted port

Question 3

Can a PICC line be placed by an RN?

Answer 3

Yes, also the HCP or radiologist

Question 4

Where does a PICC line lie?

Answer 4

Superior vena cava

Question 5

Can a blood pressure or draw be taken from the line with a PICC?

Answer 5

NO

Question 6

Can a PICC line be removed by an RN?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

What are students allowed to do in relation to PICC lines?

Answer 7

Hang a secondary IV only if a primary is already existing

Question 8

What does the Valsalva mechanism prevent?

Answer 8

Atmospheric air from entering the vessel

Hum, bear down

Question 9

Who is a tunneled CVC removed by?

Answer 9

HCP

Question 10

Who is a non-tunneled CVC placed by?

Answer 10

HCP or specialized RN

Question 11

Who can remove a non-tunneled CVC?

Answer 11

RN

Question 12

Who removes an implanted port?

Answer 12

HCP, incision needed to remove

Question 13

Blood flow of the heart

Answer 13

Superior vena cava
Right atrium
Tricuspid valve
Right ventricle
Pulmonary valve
Pulmonary artery
Arterioles
Alveoli
Pulmonary vein
Left atrium
Mitral valve
Left ventricle
Aortic valve
Arch of aorta