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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Guide wire catheters are routinely used in the cephalic vein | False |
| If a patient is on continuous fluids, the catheter should be flushed every 2 hours | False |
| Butterfly catheters are usually left in vein for 48-72 hours | False |
| TTN catheter is considered an 'indwelling' catheter | True |
| When making a 'cut down' or 'relief hole', the hole may be made with #11 scalpel blade, or 20g needle | True |
| Required distance for a jugular catheter insertion is estimated by measuring distance from intended insertion site to the causal edge of triceps muscle | True |
| OTN catheter is primarily used in peripheral veins | True |
| OTN catheters are longer than TTN catheters | False |
| Arterial blood sampling is more accurate indicator of respiratory status than venous blood | True |
| IV catheter sites are sterile | False. Aseptic |
| It's okay to infuse medications into an arterial catheter | False |
| Te first piece of tape used to secure an IV catheter is called the 'wedge' piece | False |
| Auricular arterial catheters can be difficult to secure in place | True |
| All canine patients with jugular catheters placed should be walked with a halter | True |
| Pressure wrap should be left on for at least 1 hour after IV catheter is removed | False |
| Patient is diagnosed with dehydration and anorexia. He needs IV catheter that can support TPN. Which type of IV catheter should be placed | TTN jugular catheter |
| Most commonly used IV catheter in veterinary medicine | OTN |
| False statement about TTN jugular catheters | Used for short term TX |
| NOT an indwelling IV catheter | Arterial |
| Excessive hemorrhage is a risk of which type of catheter | Arterial |
| Why is long term placement of an auricular arterial catheter not advised | Tissue necrosis may occur |
| When should an IV catheter be flushed | After placement to confirm patency, and before placement to coat lumen with anti-coagulant |
| Catheter that can be used to measure central venous pressure (CVP) | TTN catheter |
| Catheter used to obtain blood gas samples | OTN arterial catheter |
| type of indwelling IV catheter that can be placed in the Femoral vein for blood collection purposes(felines) | TTN |
| If your patient is non-abulatory, which vein should you avoid when placing an IV catheter | Saphenous |
| Vein is the most common site for IV catheter placement | Cephalic |
| Patient in respiratory distress needs blood gases checked every 4 hours. What type of catheter would you place | OTN arterial |
| Not a reason for butterfly catheter placement | Long term fluid TX |
| Patient is severely dehydrated, what may be required for IV catheter placement | Surgical 'cut down'/'relief hole' |
| Flushing the IV catheter with what is necessary to prevent blood clots from forming | Heparin saline |
| Jugular catheter placement usually requires patient to be in what position | Lateral recumbency |
| Most common artery for arterial catheters | Metatarsal |
| Size of clipper blade used to prepare IV catheter site | #40 |
| Site selection for IV catheter placement does NOT depend on what | Breed of the patient |
| Length and gauge of catheter to be used does NOT depend on what | The patients diagnosis |
| Type of scrub performed when preparing for IV catheter | Aseptic |
| Antibacterial scrub we used to prepare IV catheters in lab | Chlorhexidine |
| NOT and indication for a jugular catheter | 12 hour fluid therapy |
| NOT a disadvantage to using the Femoral artery for catheter placement | Femoral artery is a small artery |
| True reguarding metacarpal & metatarsal arterial catheters | In ambulatory patients, there is an increased chance that the catheter may kink |
| In placing an IV catheter, once you see a flash in the hub of the stylet, what should occur | Insert the catheter using the 'one finger slide' technique |
| IV catheter largest in diameter | 14g |
| Patient has a swollen foot on the same leg as cephalic IV catheter. Whats the problem | Tape around catheter is too tight |
| Erythema is an indication of what | Phlebitis |
| When assisting in the placement of a cephalic catheter, the restrainer must extend the leg, and occlude/roll the vein which way | Laterally |
| How long ahould a pressure wrap be left on after IV catheter is pulled | Only a few minutes |
| Common problem with OTN IV catheters | Tendency of catheter to kink |
| Which of the following must be done after placement of a lateral/medial saphenous catheter | A full leg bandage is placed to keep catheter leg extended |
| Peripheral blood sample can be obtained by lacerating the buccal mucosa | True |
| In an Unconcious patient, the sublingual artery may be used for blood collection | True |
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