Vascular Access Sites and Devices

Question 1

needed for blood sampling, infusing medication, central venous pressure readings, and blood transfusion of patient

Answer 1

vascular access devices

Question 2

based on the needs of patient, purpose, and length of time the device is to remain in the body

Answer 2

choosing vascular sites

Question 3

enumerate vascular access sites and device used in phlebotomy

Answer 3

arterial line
arteriovenous shunt or fistula
blood sampling device
heparin or saline lock
intravenous IV sites
central vascular access device

Question 4

it is required for arterial blood gas and laboratory studies, used in monitoring bp

Answer 4

arterial line

Question 5

in arterial line, a_________ is inserted into an artery

Answer 5

catheter

Question 6

an arm with arterial line is restricted to apply and perform________

Answer 6

tourniquet; venipuncture

Question 7

an arteriovenous shunt or fistula is a passageway created through_____

Answer 7

surgery

Question 8

has the intention of connecting the artery and vein

Answer 8

arteriovenous shunt

Question 9

AV fistula is created for __________

Answer 9

hemodialysis treatment or pathological process(erosion of arterial aneurysm

Question 10

used to avoid the use of needle stick, prevent infections, and reduce the wastage from line draws

Answer 10

blood-sampling device

Question 11

blood-sampling device collects blood from the__________where it is connected

Answer 11

arterial or central venous catheter

Question 12

commonly called hep-lock

Answer 12

heparin or saline lock

Question 13

an intravenous catheter attached to a stop-cock or cap with diaphragm

Answer 13

heparin or saline lock

Question 14

basic function of heparin lock is to______

Answer 14

provide access to administering medicines, or drawing blood from patient

Question 15

hep-lock is threaded in _____

Answer 15

peripheral vein: lower arm above the wrist

Question 16

hep lock is treaded for_______hours

Answer 16

48 hrs

Question 17

hep-lock is flushed with heparin or saline to pevent_____

Answer 17

clogging

Question 18

a thin plastic tube or catheter inserted into a vein in the forearm to inject volume of fluids into bloodstream

Answer 18

Intravenous IV Line

Question 19

it must be avoided to collect blood from an arm with IV because__________

Answer 19

the blood collected may be contaminated with IV fluid

Question 20

patient with IV line must be collected of blood or the collection site should be__________

Answer 20

below the IV

Question 21

collection of blood from previously known IV site should be avoided for ____________ hours

Answer 21

24 to 48 hours

Question 22

also known as indwelling lines

Answer 22

central vascular access devices

Question 23

any tubing that are inserted to main vein or artery

Answer 23

CVAD

Question 24

what are the three types of CVAD?

Answer 24

• central venous catheter lines
• implanted port
• peripherally inserted central catheter

Question 25

central venous catheter is also known as ______

Answer 25

central line

Question 26

it is inserted into a large vein (subclavian) and advanced to superior vena cava

Answer 26

CVC or central line

Question 27

disk-shaped chamber attached to indwelling lines

Answer 27

implanted port

Question 28

implanted port is usually placed on the__________

Answer 28

upper chest below the collar bone

Question 29

it is a flexible tube inserted into veins of extremities and the central veins

Answer 29

PICC or peripherally inserted central catheter