Dosage

Question 1

1cc = how many milliliters?

Answer 1

1

Question 2

Ss means?

Answer 2

1/2

Question 3

i means?

Answer 3

1

Question 4

V means?

Answer 4

5

Question 5

X means?

Answer 5

10

Question 6

I gr is how many milligrams?

Answer 6

60 mg

Question 7

1ml/1cc is how many gtts?

Answer 7

15 or 16

Question 8

30ml is how many fluid ounces?

Answer 8

1 fluid ounce

Question 9

1 tsp is how many milliliters?

Answer 9

5 ml

Question 10

1 Tbsp is now many milliliters?

Answer 10

15 ml

Question 11

1 ounce is how many milliliters?

Answer 11

30 ml

Question 12

2 pints is how many quarts

Answer 12

1 quart

Question 13

1 kg is how many lbs?

Answer 13

2.2 lbs

Question 14

I inch is how many centimeters?

Answer 14

2.5 cm

Question 15

How many milligrams is a grain (gr)

Answer 15

60 mg

Question 16

Intradermal Injection Specifics

Answer 16

Gage: 25-27
Length: 3/8” - 1/2”
Maximum Dose: 0.1ml
Dead Space: None
Angle: 15 degrees

Question 17

Subcutaneous Injection Specifics

Answer 17

Gage: 25-27
Length: 1/2”-5/8”
Maximum Dose: 1.5ml
Dead Space: 0.3ml or 5 units for insulin
Angle: 45 or 90 degrees

Question 18

Intramuscular Injection Specifics

Answer 18

Gage: 21-23
Length: 1”- 1 1/2”
Maximum Dose: 3.0ml
Dead Space: 0.3ml
Angle: 90 degrees

Question 19

Intradermal Injection Sites

Answer 19

Inner surface of forearm
Subscapular region

Question 20

Subcutaneous Injection Sites

Answer 20

Abdomen
Top of thigh
Sides of the arm
Scapular
Above the glutes

Question 21

Intramuscular Injection Sites

Answer 21

Deltoid (upper arm)
Ventrogluteal Site (side of hip)
Vastus Lateralis Site (side of leg)
Dorsogluteal Site (posterior glute upper outer quadrant)

Question 22

Deltoid Intramuscular Site Specifics

Answer 22

Needle Gage: 23-25
Needle Length: 5/8”-1 1/2”
Dose: 0.5-1.0ml
Angle: 90 degrees
(vaccines, in infants > 7 months)

Question 23

Ventrogluteal Intramuscular Site Specifics

Answer 23

Needle Gage: 20-23
Needle Length: 1 1/4”- 2 1/2”
Usual Dose: 1.0 - 4.0ml
Maximum Dose: 5.0ml
Angle: slightly toward iliac crest

Question 24

Vastus Lateralis Intramuscular Site Specifics

Answer 24

Needle Gage: 22-25
Needle Length: 5/8” - 1”
Usual Dose: 0.5ml - 1.0ml
Maximum Dose: 1.0ml (infant) 2.0ml (pediatric)
Angle: 45 degrees toward the knee

Question 25

Dorsogluteal Intramuscular Site Specifics

Answer 25

Needle Gage: 18-23
Needle Length: 1 1/4” - 3”
Usual Dose: 1.0 - 3.0ml
Maximum Dose: 3.0 - 5.0ml
Angle: 90 degrees