AccessPT Channel, PTA Question of the Week

Solution to Catheters

The correct answer is 2. A Hickman catheter, inserted into a large vein, typically the subclavian vein in the chest, and advanced until the tip rests in the superior vena cava, near the heart, is used for long-term access to the bloodstream, particularly for chemotherapy, total parenteral nutrition (TPN), or frequent blood draws.