Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation: Definition and Uses
This quiz covers the definition and use of peripheral intravenous cannulation, including the purpose of a cannula and the administration of intravenous drips for fluid infusion, medication delivery, or blood transfusion.
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Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation: Definition and Uses
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- Question 1
- To deliver oxygen to the bloodstream
- To drain fluid from the body
- To administer medication through an IV access device
- To remove electrolyte imbalances
- Question 2
- Gelatin
- Plasma
- Sodium chloride 0.9%
- Blood
- Question 3
- To make veins more visible and easier to puncture
- To flush the cannula with normal saline
- To sterilize the area for cannulation
- To administer medication through the cannula
- Question 4
- Butterfly
- Three way
- One way cannula
- Tow way cannula
- Question 5
- Advance the needle about 4-6mm
- Increase the angle between the needle and skin
- Withdraw the needle completely
- Remove the tourniquet immediately
- Question 6
- After advancing the needle about 4-6mm
- After securing the catheter with tape
- After flushing the cannula with Normal Saline
- Before inserting the needle into the vein
- Question 7
- Advance the needle further into the vein
- Decrease the angle between the needle and skin
- Flush the cannula with Normal Saline
- Remove the tourniquet immediately
- Question 8
- Filling in Cannulation Label and attaching it to patient’s notes
- Apply gentle but firm pressure over internal tip of catheter
- Flushing the cannula with Normal Saline
- Restoring the patient to a comfortable position
- Question 9
- To transport the equipment to the patient
- To control the flow of fluid or blood
- To adjust the height of the bed for the patient
- To introduce the venting needle into the cannula
- Question 10
- Drop chamber
- Plastic tray
- Rubber tube
- Venting needle
- Question 11
- Adjust the height of the bed
- Introduce the venting needle into the cannula
- Identify the patient using two identifiers
- Transport equipment to the patient in a safe manner
- Question 12
- Prepare all equipment on a plastic tray
- Adjust the height of the bed
- Assist patient to a comfortable position
- Perform hand hygiene using correct technique
- Question 13
- Solutions containing larger insoluble molecules such as gelatin
- Aqueous solutions of mineral salts or other water-soluble molecules
- Solutions used for correcting dehydration
- Solutions used for blood transfusion
- Question 14
- Sodium chloride 0.9%
- 5% dextrose in water (D5W)
- Ringers lactate
- Ringers acetate
- Question 15
- Crystalloids contain gelatin, while colloids contain mineral salts
- Crystalloids do not require IV access devices, while colloids do
- Crystalloids contain water-soluble molecules, while colloids contain larger insoluble molecules
- Crystalloids are used for blood transfusion, while colloids are used for correcting dehydration
- Question 16
- For blood transfusion
- For administering medications
- For correcting dehydration
- For correcting low blood sugar or high sodium