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VA-BC CERTIFICATION/VA-BC EXAMS/VA-

BC STUDY GUIDE 2024 WITH 400

UPDATED QUESTIONS AND DETAILED

CORRECT

ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (ALREADY

GRADED A+)


Why are all I.V. devices manufactured in the USA are required to be

radiopaque? - To facilitate location of catheter emboli in the event of

shearing or fracture



From what two materials are IV catheters made? - Silicone and

Polyurethane



Which catheter material can be affected by alcohol? - Polyurethane

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What are the indications for short peripheral catheters? - -Infusions

projected for 6 days or less

-Non-irritating medications and solutions

-Non-vesicant medications and solutions



What are contraindications for short peripheral catheters? - -Placement

into an arm with fracture, trauma, infection, or compromised circulation

-Veins in the arm on the same side of a mastectomy, breast surgery or

lymph node dissection

-Veins in the arm with an A/V fistula or graft



What veins are used for short peripheral catheters? - Metacarpal,

cephalic, basilic and accessory veins of the arms



How many short peripheral catheter insertion attempts per healthcare

provider are allowed? - 2

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What additional veins in pediatrics may be used for non-irritating/non-

vesicant infusions? - Metacarpal, cephalic or basilic, scalp veins if

<18mo

List indications for Vascular Access: - 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

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8. Aquapherisis



9. Hemodialysis



a. Diagnostic testing



b. Frequent blood sampling



What is the French Scale? - Measurement of the outside size (diameter)

of a catheter



What is the range of Central venous catheter French sizes? - 1.2fr for

Neonates up to 15fr for dialysis catheters



As the French size increases, what does the diameter of the catheter do?

- It increases

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