IV Therapy Final Review

Question 1

Administration technique that allows the patient to control IV delivery of an analgesic

Answer 1

PCA - patient controlled analgesia

Question 2

Venipuncture device that includes a plastic outer catheter and an inner needle

Answer 2

ONC - over needle catheter

Question 3

Fibrous thickening of the wall of the vein resulting in decreased lumen size. On palpation feels hard

Answer 3

sclerotic

Question 4

Complication of IV therapy that results from introduction of bacteria at the insertion site

Answer 4

Infection

Question 5

Device that traps blood in the veins by applying enough pressure to impede the venous flow

Answer 5

tourniquet

Question 6

IV solution with an osmolarity lower than that of serum

Answer 6

hypotonic

Question 7

The interior space of a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel or cannula

Answer 7

lumen

Question 8

Local complication caused by irritation of vein - results in tenderness, redness, swelling, and hardness along vein

Answer 8

phlebitis

Question 9

Systemic complication of IV therapy caused by sudden obstruction of an artery by air bubbles

Answer 9

air embolism

Question 10

Device that applies pressure to the infusion to maintain the pre-set flow rate

Answer 10

IV pump

Question 11

Device that regulates gravity flow by counting drops of infused solution with a photoelectronic eye

Answer 11

IV controller

Question 12

Device with flexible wings used for short-term therapy fora cooperative adult

Answer 12

winged IV

Question 13

IV solution with an osmolarity about equal to that of serum

Answer 13

isotonic

Question 14

IV solution with an osmolarity higher than that of serum

Answer 14

hypertonic

Question 15

Denoting any route other than GI, such as intravenous

Answer 15

parenteral

Question 16

Local complication of IV therapy caused by escape of IV solution into surrounding tissues

Answer 16

infiltration

Question 17

Number of drops of IV solution administered per minute

Answer 17

drip rate

Question 18

Pertains to veins of the extremities, scalp, and external jugular

Answer 18

peripheral

Question 19

Number of drops of IV solution per milliliter of fluid

Answer 19

drop factor

Question 20

Device that maintains venous access in patients who must receive IV medications, but don’t need a continuous IV

Answer 20

IID - Intermittent infusion device

Question 21

Puncture of vein for any purpose

Answer 21

venipuncture

Question 22

Local complication of IV therapy cause by leakage of irritating solution that may result in tissue sloughing

Answer 22

extravasation

Question 23

Redness of the skin

Answer 23

erythema

Question 24

A rigid metal object within a catheter designed to facilitate insertion of an IV

Answer 24

Stylet

Question 25

Chemcial compound that dissociates in solution into charged particles - ions

Answer 25

electrolyte

Question 26

What are symptoms of phlebitis

Answer 26

sluggish infusion, pain, swelling, red, warm

Question 27

What are symptoms of a hematoma

Answer 27

swelling, resistance to flush, discoloration