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Peripheral Intravenous Access
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1An indication for IV Access is Unintended Arterial Puncture
- ATrue
- BFalse
2Which is not a complication of IV Access
- APhlebitis
- BInfection
- CBurns
- DAir Embolus
- ECannula Shear
3A [blank_start]non vesicant[blank_end] solution is a drug/fluid which may cause irritation to surrounding tissue through to necrosis of the tissue.
- Anon vesicant
- Bvesicant
4Intravenous access should be implemented as soon as possible to avoid delays in administration of medications/fluids?
- ATrue
- BFalse
5What are two complications of IV Access?
- AExtremity on the same side as a mastectomy
- BNeeding fluid resuscitation
- CPhlebitis
- DAdministration of analgesic medications
- EHaematoma
- FAll of the above
6Which answer is the inflammation of a vein associated with thrombus formation?
- AThrombophlebitis
- BPhlebitis
- CDrug/Fluid Extravasation
7Air emboli entering the circulatory system is not a complication of IV Access.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8Veins of the metacarpal region are:
- AMedian Cubital, Basilic, Cephalic, Antebrachial
- BBasilic, Cephalic, Dorsal Venous Arch
- CGreat Saphenous Vein, Lesser Saphenous Vein, Dorsal Venous Vein
9All IV cannula should be re-sited how often?
- AEvery 24 hours
- BEvery 12 hours
- CEvery 48 hours
- DEvery 96 hours
- EEvery 72 hours
10Only 2 attempts to cannulate are recommended.
- ATrue
- BFalse
11IV access is an [blank_start]invasive[blank_end] procedure, therefore appropriate consideration must be given to its requirement in the pre-hospital setting.
- Ainvasive
- Buncomfortable
- Cpainful
- Dembarrassing
12IV Cannulas come in different sizes. How many sizes do QAS use specifically for IV access and what is the smallest size and the largest size?
- A5 sizes of cannula, smallest is 24 gauge and the largest is 20 gauge
- B6 sizes of cannula, smallest is 16 gauge and the largest is 24 gauge
- C5 sizes of cannula, smallest is 24 gauge and the the largest is 16 gauge
- D6 sizes of cannula, smallest is 14 gauge and the largest is 24 gauage
13QAS use 14 gauge cannulas for:
- ACannulating severely obese patients
- BFor rapid volume replacement and paediatric chest decompression
- CGeneral medication and/or fluid administration
- DAdult chest decompression
- EDifficult access/paediatric
14[blank_start]Extravasation[blank_end] is the leakage of a [blank_start]vesicant[blank_end] drug/fluid into the surrounding tissues and may cause irritation through to [blank_start]necrosis[blank_end].
- AExtravasation
- BInfiltration
- Cvesicant
- Dnon vesicant
- Enecrosis
- Fthrombophlebitis
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