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The word that means similar to infiltration but involves leakage of vesicant IV fluid medication into the tissue surrounding the IV insertion site is known as

  • A. Infiltration
  • B. Extravasation
  • C. Embolism
  • D. Thrombosis
Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Extravasation refers to the leakage of vesicant IV fluids, which can cause severe tissue damage, unlike infiltration, which involves non-vesicant fluids.