ARROW VPS G4

Please complete this education by answering the following questions.

1. What is the correct position for the tip of the catheter according to the AVA guidelines?
   Upper SVC
   Lower third of the subclavian
   Lower third SVC-CAJ
   
2. What is the major complication of the tip being too high in the SVC?
   Infection
   Arrhythmia
   Pneumothorax
   Thrombosis
   
3. How far should the VPS^®Stylet extend from the tip of the PICC?
   1 mm
   2 mm
   
4. Name the three technologies utilized by the ARROW^® VPS G4^™ Device
   ECG
   Ultrasound with clot buster
   Doppler Ultrasound
   Proprietary Algothrim
   3D Images
   
5. In most patients, where is the P-wave generated from?
   SA node
   Brain activity
   AV node
   
6. Doppler Ultrasound is able to detect antegrade and retrograde blood flow
   True
   False
   
7. With the ARROW^® VPS G4^™ Device Technology, ECG and Ultrasound Doppler readings are primarily____ while threading the catheter
   Intravascular
   Extravascular
   
8. Atrial blood flow is primarily
   Turbulent and retrograde
   Laminar and antegrade
   
9. Name advantages of threading the catheter Stylet assembly slowly as the clinician threads the catheter
   Less intimal damage to vein
   Blood flow carries catheter throughout vein
   Symbols are in real time
   Clinician has ability to understand Doppler readings and flow
   All of the above
   
10. A clinician should not finish a case on which symbols
    Green
    Yellow
    Blue Bullseye
    Orange