ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 38 : Intravenous Therapy Questions
Question 1 of 5
In reference to the blood vessels, a word that means hardened is
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sclerosis describes the hardening of blood vessels, often due to plaque buildup or aging.
Question 2 of 5
A __ forms when one of the agents in a solution separates from the solvent and becomes a solid, insoluble product that looks cloudy, hazy, or like fine floating crystals.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A precipitate is a solid that forms in a solution when components become insoluble, appearing cloudy or crystalline.
Question 3 of 5
__ refers to a type of medication that causes blistering, necrosis, and sloughing of tissue when allowed to enter the subcutaneous tissue.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Vesicant medications cause severe tissue damage, including blistering and necrosis, if they leak into subcutaneous tissue.
Question 4 of 5
The interaction between the two drugs that causes a change in the activity or components of one or more of the drugs is known as a
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A drug interaction occurs when one drug alters the effect or composition of another, potentially affecting efficacy or safety.
Question 5 of 5
The red blood cells that have been separated from plasma for transfusion are called
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Packed red blood cells are red cells separated from plasma, used for transfusions to treat anemia.