PICC PICC Equipment & Device Selection

Question 1

Which catheter material is most commonly used for PICC lines because it softens at body temperature and minimizes vessel trauma?

Accepted Answer

Polyurethane

Answer

Silicone

Answer

Polyvinyl chloride

Answer

Latex

Question 2

A single-lumen PICC is MOST appropriate for which of the following patients?

Accepted Answer

A patient requiring a single six-week course of IV antibiotics

Answer

A patient receiving TPN with lipids and a concurrent antibiotic

Answer

A patient requiring multiple incompatible IV medications simultaneously

Answer

A patient needing frequent blood draws alongside continuous infusions

Question 3

What is the standard French size range used for adult PICC lines?

Accepted Answer

3–6 Fr

Answer

1–2 Fr

Answer

8–10 Fr

Answer

12–14 Fr

Question 4

Which PICC valve design remains closed at neutral pressure, preventing blood reflux and often eliminating the need for heparin flushes?

Accepted Answer

Groshong valve PICC

Answer

Open-ended PICC

Answer

Split-septum valve PICC

Answer

Side-hole PICC

Question 5

To reduce thrombosis risk, the catheter-to-vein ratio for a PICC should ideally not exceed:

Accepted Answer

33%

Answer

25%

Answer

45%

Answer

50%

Question 6

Which PICC design feature allows the clinician to cut the catheter proximally before insertion to achieve the exact required length?

Accepted Answer

Trim-to-length (cut-to-length) design

Answer

Fixed-length design

Answer

Pre-curved tip design

Answer

Pressure-activated safety valve

Question 7

A power-injectable PICC is rated to withstand injection pressures up to:

Accepted Answer

300 psi

Answer

150 psi

Answer

550 psi

Answer

1,000 psi