Lesson 1

Question 1

A treatment that infuses intravenous solutions, medications, blood, or blood produces directly into a vein

Answer 1

Intravenous therapy

Question 2

An effective and fast acting way to administer fluid or medication in emergency

Answer 2

Intravenous therapy

Question 3

What are the IV solutions:

Answer 3

Isotonic
Hypotonic
Hypertonic

Question 4

Have the same osmolality as body fluids

Answer 4

Isotonic

Question 5

Identify IV solutions:
Used to replace extracellular volume

Answer 5

Isotonic

Question 6

Identify IV solutions:
Are those who have an effective osmolality less than that of body fluid

Answer 6

Hypotonic Solutions

Question 7

Identify IV solutions:
Used most to hydrate cells

Answer 7

Hypotonic

Question 8

Identify IV solutions:
Are those who have an effective osmolality greater than that of body fluid

Answer 8

Hypertonic

Question 9

Identify IV solutions:
Used most often to INCREASE extracellular fluid

Answer 9

Hypertonic

Question 10

It is inserted in a vein with the final tip residing in a solution

Answer 10

VAD / Venous access device

Question 11

It has a final tip placement in the superior and inferior vena cava

Answer 11

CVAD / central vascular access device

Question 12

What is the usual rate of infusion in TKVO

Answer 12

20 to 50 ml

Question 13

A saline lock site must be assess every ___hrs and prn

Answer 13

12 hours

Question 14

A common preferred method for “short term IV therapy” in the hospital setting

Answer 14

Peripheral IV

Question 15

A short intravenous catheter inserted by venipuncture in a peripheral vein

Answer 15

Peripheral IV

Question 16

Preferred sites for insertion of PiV

Answer 16

Upper extremities/ hands and arms

Question 17

PIV can be replaced ebery

Answer 17

72-96 hours

Question 18

Inflammation of the vein inner lining

Answer 18

Phlebitis

Question 19

Localized redness, pain, heat, and swelling of the vein

Answer 19

Phlebitis

Question 20

Veins inner lining

Answer 20

Tunica intima

Question 21

Occurs when a non vesicant solution is inadvertently administering into surrounding tissue

Answer 21

Infiltration

Question 22

Defined as bleeding from thr puncture site

Answer 22

Hemorrhage

Question 23

Purulent drainage from site, usually two to three days

Answer 23

Local infection at IV site