CVAD Knowledge

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CVAD Knowledge Quiz

Test your knowledge on Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs) with this comprehensive quiz designed for healthcare professionals. Whether you're a nurse, medical student, or clinician, this quiz will help reinforce your understanding of CVAD care and maintenance.

Key features of the quiz include:

  • Multiple choice questions
  • Focus on best practices and clinical guidelines
  • Immediate feedback on your answers
21 Questions5 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse21
What is a CVAD?
Central Ventricle Access Device
Central Venous Access Device
Central Vein Access Device
Central Valve Access Device
A port is tunnelled under the skin to a remote exit point.
True
False
In the upper body port lines generally terminate in the:
Superior vena cava
Inferior vena cava
As per the clinical business rule port access flow chart, clinicians should?
Stop! Do not access, alert medical officer and attending physicians.
Access! This is safe to obtain cultures from
Access! This is safe to administer antibiotics for infection.
Stop! Do not access, alert medical officer, attending physicians and swab site.
What do you use when a patient is allergic to chlorhedixine to clean site prior to port insertion?
Water
Normal saline
Chlorhexidine
Betadine
Preparation of the skin with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate and 70% isopropyl alochol requires a minimum of ___ to dry completely?
15 seconds
30 seconds
45 seconds
60 seconds
If the port is difficult to see and palpation must be completed, a needle size should be
3/4 inch
1 inch
1 1/4 inch
What does the 3 step catheter check involves:
CVAD flushed with ease, blood can be drawn and nil discomfort experienced by patient.
CVAD fushed with ease, experienced patient discomfort, dressing applied.
CXR confirmed placement, CVAD flushes with ease and intermittent patient discomfort.
How to trouble shoot obstructions?
Check for kinking or coiling
Change patients position
Ask for assistance/medical review
Gently flush or aspirate with 0.9% sodium chloride
All of the above
If blood culture sampling from port you should?
Gently aspirate 10mls blood and discard
DO NOT DISCARD first blood drawn
How to avoid Thrombotic occlusions in Port's?
Heparin lock
Positive pressure lock
Normal saline flush
Using a 5ml syringe is safe to use on a CVAD
True
False
CVAD IV line and bung changes require changing at intervals up to?
96hours
72hours
48hours
24hours
A continuous infusion must be commenced when a CVAD is:
Accessed more than twice a day
CVAD is not in use
Scrub the hub involves
Clean needless access cap with 2% chlorhexidine and 70% alcohol for a minimum of 20 seconds and allowing to completely dry for 20 secs as per ANTT guidelines.
Clean needless access cap with 2% chlorhexidine and 70% alcohol for 20 seconds and allowing to completely dry for a minimum of 30 secs as per ANTT guidelines.
Clean needless access cap with 2% chlorhexidine and 70% alcohol for 30 seconds and allowing to completely dry for a minimum of 30 secs as per ANTT guidelines.
Once port is accessed, how long does the gripper needle lasts for?
3 days
5 days
7 days
CVAD's should be observed and documented on atleast?
Once a day
Twice a day
Three times a day
Clamping CVAD's and positive pressure locking prevent air entry?
True
False
Clinical documentation as per the CBR includes information assessing?
Location and condition of IVP site, length and gauge of needle, patency, and blood return
Location and condition of IVP site, length and gauge of needle, patency, blood return and dressing/administration dates
Location and condition of IVP site, length and gauge of needle, blood return and dressing/administration dates
Location alength and gauge of needle, patency, blood return and dressing/administration dates
As per the CBR, the above CVAD form must be completed and transferred with the patient. (This form is located in ED RESUS Bay)
True
False
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