VA-BC Exam 2023/ 2024 Updated Review| Questions and Verified Answers

VA-BC Exam 2023/ 2024 Updated Review| Questions and Verified Answers Q: Which part of the vessel has the most smooth muscle? Abian family wants everything done even though patients outcome is death what do you do? Answer: media respect there cultural beliefs on death. Q: What should you consider for Device Selection in adults? What are the pediatric considerations? Answer: Patient assessment like: preference, lifestyle, willingness to preform maintenance, history, complications, review of variables to determine correct VAD, high risk factors, advantages and disadvantages. limited selection, fewer veins, VAD's preserve vessels, caregiver education, avoid scalp vad's in infants rolling, avoid lower extremity Vad's for crawling patients. Q: What are the Indications for short peripheral catheters? Answer: infusion for 6 days or less. non-irritating and non-vesicant medications and solutions. Q: What are the contraindications for short peripheral catheters? Answer: Placement into arm with fracture,trauma, infection, or compromised circulation. Veins in the arm on the side of a mastectomy, breast surgery, lymph node dissection, av fistula or graft. Q: What are the preferred vessels for Short peripheral catheters? Answer: metacarpal, cephalic, basilic, accessory veins in arm. Q: What are the insertion procedures for short peripheral catheters? Answer: follow guidelines, aseptic technique, 2 attempts per provider, limit of 2 providers, smallest gauge possible to deliver therapy. Q: What are pediatric considerations for short peripheral catheters? Answer: Metacarpal, cephalic, basic, scalp and saphenous veins may be used. Use imaging devices to minimize iv attempts and secure with approved devices. Q: What are the indications for MIDLINE catheters? Answer: infusion for 6 days to 4 weeks. Non-irritating and Non-vesicant medications or solutions. Q: What are the contraindications for a MIDLINE? Answer: Placement in arm with fracture, trauma, infection, AV fistula, or compromised circulation. Chronic kidney disease patients. Q: What is the vessel selection for Midline?