VA-BC Study Guide 2026
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📋 VA-BC Exam Format at a Glance
📚 VA-BC Topics to Study (71)
✍️ Sample VA-BC Questions & Answers
1. Which IV solution is considered isotonic and most closely approximates the osmolarity of human blood (approximately 285–295 mOsm/L)?
0.9% Normal Saline has an osmolarity of approximately 308 mOsm/L, making it isotonic and safe for peripheral infusion.
2. In VA-BC practice, reliability in assessment refers to:
Reliability refers to the consistency and reproducibility of assessment results when the test is repeated under similar conditions.
3. What is the most important factor in effective communication with patients regarding maintenance and care?
Clear communication in understandable language, with confirmation of understanding, improves patient compliance and outcomes.
4. A 3-year-old requires a PICC line. The nurse measures from the insertion site to which landmark to estimate catheter tip position?
The manubriosternal junction (angle of Louis) is used as the external landmark to estimate the catheter tip position at the cavoatrial junction in pediatric PICC placement.
5. Which vein characteristic found on ultrasound assessment would MOST indicate suitability for PICC insertion?
A compressible, anechoic (fluid-filled) vein of at least 4 mm diameter is considered ideal for PICC insertion via ultrasound guidance.
6. Which action BEST demonstrates the ethical principle of veracity in vascular access nursing?
Veracity requires truthfulness, meaning the nurse must fully and honestly disclose procedure-related information to the patient.