Central Venous Catheters

Question 1

Which of the following would not be considered a central venous access catheter?

Answer 1

Radial arterial line

Question 2

Central venous catheters can be used for which of the following?

Answer 2

IV Drug and fluid administration
All choices
Blood sampling
TPN administration
Central venous pressure monitoring

Question 3

With proximally valved CVCs, clamping is not required as the valve is closed except during infusion or aspiration. True or False?

Answer 3

true

Question 4

How long are providers required to clean CVC hubs prior to accessing?

Answer 4

30 secs

Question 5

Short term central venous catheters have the lowest risk for infection. True or False?

Answer 5

false

Question 6

Which of the following account for the majority of mechanical complications of central line placement?

Answer 6

Pneumothrax
Hematoma
Arterial puncture
All choices