IV

IV Therapy
Therapy Module
Module A
A Quiz
Quiz Answer
Answer Key
Key

Instructions

Complete this quiz and submit your work when you are finished.

1. Whose responsibility is it to educate the patient about the procedure?

The Nurse, or highest most license level providing the procedure

2. What type of consent is ideal for IV therapy?

Informed consent is always preferred

3. If the patient is in the hospital, do they have the right to refuse an IV?

YES! An alert and oriented patient has the right to refuse any treatment

4. What is the first thing that should be done in order to prevent infection?

Washing hands

5. With which needle would you have a greater chance of infection, a 22 gauge or 16
gauge?

16g
6. In what part of the body are peripheral lines started?

Extremities, arms and legs

7. At what point in history did the majority of IV advancements take place?

During the 1930s and 1940s

8. When preparing the site, how should excess hair be removed?

Using Clippers, Not a razor which causing abrasions to the skin

9. How often should the IV site be rotated?

Every 48 Hours

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 IV Therapy Module A Quiz Answer Key

IV Therapy Module A Quiz Answer Key

10. Into what anatomical structure should an IV catheter be inserted?

Vein

11. Where are the pain receptors located?

In the Dermal Layer of tissue

12. When starting an IV we should start distal and work proximal.

13. What can make the veins more difficult to locate?

Fat tissue, muscle tissue, thick skin, excess hair

14. What areas of the arm should we attempt to avoid if possible?

The inside of the wrist, and the outside of the deltoid region

15. Can IVs be placed in any area other than the arm?

Yes, in the Legs peripherally, or centrally in the neck or trunk

16. Would an IV in the dorsalis pedis be a good choice for a patient with type II diabetes?

No. Excess fluid retention or neuropathy would mean poor circulation of the IV

17. Plasma comprises 55% of the blood

18. Hemoglobin transports Iron and Oxygen.

19. The function of the T Cell is to combat Infection.

20. Osmosis is the movement of fluid through a semi permeable membrane.

Rx Tennessee is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.  This
project is funded by 100% federal funding in the amount of $12.6M.  Roane State Community College is a TBR and AA/EEO employer and
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs and activities.  The following person
has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:  Director of Human Resources/Affirmative Action, 276
Patton Lane, Harriman, TN  37748 (865) 882-4679, humanresources@roanestate.edu. Page 2 of 2