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List indications for Vascular Access: - correct answer 1. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) 2. Partial parenteral nutrition 3. I.V. fluids and medications 4. Blood and blood components 5. Chemotherapeutic agents 6. Cardiac monitoring 7. Plasmapheresis 8. Aquapherisis 9. Hemodialysis a. Diagnostic testing b. Frequent blood sampling What is the French Scale? - correct answer Measurement of the outside size (diameter) of a catheter What is the range of Central venous catheter French sizes? - correct answer 1.2fr for Neonates up to 15fr for dialysis catheters As the French size increases, what does the diameter of the catheter do? - correct answer It increases What is the gauge scale? - correct answer Measurement of the outside size(diameter) of a catheter