Acute Care Tubes and Lines and Acronyms

A physical therapist assistant reviews the medical record of a patient recently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. A note from the patient's physician indicate an order for arterial blood gas analysis 6 times daily. Which type of indwelling line would be used to collect the necessary samples?

• An intravenous line

• An Arterial line

• Foley Catheter

• Chest Tube

What is the first step in PPE application for a sterile field?

• Apply Gown

• Apply Mask

• Open Sterile package and place on sterile environment

• Apply Cap

• Open Glove Package/Donning Gloves

What does the acronym CVP stand for?

• Cerebral Vascular Pressure

• Cardiac Vascular Pressure

• Central Venous Pressure

• Central Vascular Pump

What does the acronym TPN stand for?

• Total Parenteral Nutrition

• Total Peripheral Nutrition

• Total Pulmonary Nutrition

• Total Parenteral Neutrophils

What does the acronym ICU stand for?

• Internal Care Unit

• Intermediate Care Unit

• Immediate Care Unit

• Intensive Care Unit