Implanted ports are central lines used mainly for chemotherapy and require specialized needles and trained staff to access. Which statement best reflects this?

• A. Implanted ports can be accessed with standard needles by any staff.
• B. Implanted ports are peripheral lines.
• C. Implanted ports require training and specialized needles to access.
• D. Implanted ports are used only for nutrition support.

Answer: (C)

Accessing implanted ports requires trained staff and a specialized needle to maintain sterility and prevent complications. Implanted ports are central venous access devices placed under the skin for long-term therapies such as chemotherapy, not peripheral lines. Therefore, the statement that training and specialized needles are needed to access best reflects their use. Using standard needles or untrained personnel would increase infection risk, and calling them peripheral lines is incorrect since they reside in a central vessel. They are not limited to nutrition support; they are used for various therapies.