Port-A-Cath
Self-Assessment Questions
Question 1Which of the following is NOT an indication for insertion of a Port-A-Cath?
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a. Long term chemotherapy
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b. Frequent transfusions
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c. Emergency venous access in the ED
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d. Long term antibiotic therapy
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Question 2Which of the following statements is FALSE?
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a. Implanted ports are inserted surgically
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b. The catheter tip is introduced in the vein and advanced to the right atrium or SVC
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c. The catheter is tunneled from the insertion site to the subcutaneous pocket where it is attached to the port
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d. Port-A-Caths only have single lumens
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Question 3True or False?
The Port-A-Cath should only be attached to syringes with a volume less than 10mL.
True False
Question 4Which of the following is FALSE?
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a. Flushing the Port-A-Cath with heparin solution may be done up to 3 times in a 24 hour period
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b. The access needle and extension tubing should be primed with normal saline and capped before accessing the port
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c. Always assess for patency before initiating an infusion
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d. Post-insertion, manipulation of the port should be minimized in the first week
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Question 5Occlusion of the catheter, a potential complication of a Port-A-Cath, can be due to:
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a. fibrin sheath formation | |
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b. medication precipitate | |
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c. external compression
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d. catheter thrombosis
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e. all of the above
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