1.
The primary function of veins is to carry blood
A. From the body to the heart.
2. The purpose of valves in veins is to
C. Prevent backflow of blood as it travels through the body.
3. What is the first step in the insertion of a peripheral IV line or saline lock?
A. Get permission from the patient/family member.
4. What materials are necessary when preparing to start an IV?
A. Gloves
C. IV start kit
D. IV catheter
E. Saline flush
H.Primed saline or heparin lock
5. What is the best choice of cannula size?
A. The largest one you feel you can successfully insert in the patient.
6. What is the ideal time to use a winged infusion set?
D. For IV push drugs
7. In which of the following circumstances would one choose an over-the-needle catheter over
a winged infusion set for IV insertion.
A. A patient who is scheduled for knee replacement surgery tomorrow
8. When a patient who needs an IV has cold extremities and few veins are visible or small,
which of the following are acceptable techniques to help improve the likelihood of a successful
IV insertion?
B. Apply warm packs to the extremity for 5-10 minutes
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9. After applying the tourniquet, if the vein feels hard or rope-like, you should:
C. Select another site
10. If a patient is expected to need multiple IVs or an extended hospitalization, it is best to
choose which of the following sites for the first IV:
B. Non-dominant hand
11.
Which of the following veins should be avoided when initiating an IV?
E. All of the above
12. What is the first step in preparing the IV site?
A. Wash your hands
B. Wash your hands
C. Wash your hands
D. Wash your hands
13. What is the second step in preparing the IV site?
A. Put on gloves
14.
When preparing to insert the needle into the skin, the bevel should be
B. Up
15. While in the process of inserting an IV, which of the following is NOT acceptable:
B. A device may be reused as long as it is in the same site as the original attempt
16. How can you verify that you have entered the vein with the IV catheter?
C. You observe a flashback of blood
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17. What step would you take if you have attempted IV access and are unsure of proper
placement?
B. Attempt to flush the catheter.
18. What would be an indication that your IV insertion attempt was not successful?
D. All of the above
19. After 2 unsuccessful attempts at insertion of an IV, the best thing for a health care
professional to do would be:
C. Consult another professional to initiate therapy
20. When securing the hub of the IV cannula to the skin, it is very important to:
A. Ensure that the tape does not cover the insertion site
21. It is NOT the best choice to use a gauze dressing in which of the following patient care
situations:
C. When the IV needs to be viewed routinely
22. When using a transparent semi-permeable membrane dressing on an IV site, it is important
to avoid
C. Applying tape around the edges of the dressing
23. After flushing a saline/heparin lock device, why is it important to clamp the connection
tubing prior to removing the syringe?
A. Positive pressure prevents backflow of blood into the cannula and can increase the patency
of your IV.
24. What information is important to include on the label of the IV dressing?
D. All of the above
25. What do you do before leaving the patient's room after initiating IV access?
A. Wash your hands
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B. Wash your hands
C. Wash your hands
D. Wash your hands
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