Vocab Pertaining to IV Therapy

Question 1

cc/hr

Answer 1

cubic centimeters per hour

Question 2

CSD

Answer 2

central supply department

Question 3

D/S

Answer 3

dextrose in saline

Question 4

D5W

Answer 4

dextrose in water

Question 5

KCL

Answer 5

potassium chloride

Question 6

/l

Answer 6

per liter

Question 7

ml/hr

Answer 7

millilitre per hour

Question 8

NaCl

Answer 8

sodium chloride

Question 9

NS

Answer 9

normal saline

Question 10

TKVO

Answer 10

to keep vein open

Question 11

TPN

Answer 11

total parenteral nutrition

Question 12

CVP

Answer 12

central venous pressure

Question 13

SOL

Answer 13

solution

Question 14

SL

Answer 14

saline

Question 15

NIDDM

Answer 15

non-insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus

Question 16

IDDM

Answer 16

insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus

Question 17

Drip Chamber

Answer 17

allows the flow of fluid from an IV bag into the body. It allows any air in the bag to remain in the chamber so only the solution flows into the patient

Question 18

Primed

Answer 18

the process of squeezing the IV bag to empty it of air

Question 19

Ports

Answer 19

stoppers in various places along the IV line to allow medications to be infused through them

Question 20

Catheter

Answer 20

a tube passed into the body for evacuating or injecting fluids into body cavities

Question 21

Cannula

Answer 21

a flexible tube inserted into the body

Question 22

Peripheral Line

Answer 22

IV lines are placed into into the veins in the arms or hands

Question 23

Transfusion Reaction

Answer 23

a serious negative response of the body to the administration of blood or blood products