Chapter 3: Intramuscular Injections

Question 1

Intramuscular injections are indicated when?

Answer 1

Large doses of medication (up to 3 mL), non-water based, or thicker medications must be given.

Question 2

Intramuscular are administered into?

Answer 2

Muscle tissue with a needle range between 18G and 23G at an angle of 90 degrees.

Question 3

Preferred Intramuscular sites are?

Answer 3

Deltoid (upper arm muscle), ventrogluteal (hip muscle), vastus lateralis (thigh muscle) and dorsogluteal (muscle of the buttocks) areas.