INJECTION Flashcards

1
Q

Involves giving medications through injection into body tissues ; absorbed more quickly than oral ; irretrievable once injected

A

parenteral medications

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2
Q

is used for every small dosages

A

minim

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3
Q

is the one normally used scale for injection

A

milliliter

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4
Q

originally designed to administer tuberculin ; small or precise measurement is indicated ; 0.5 and 1ml

A

tuberculin syringe

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5
Q

can be prepared by withdrawing the medications from an ampule or vial into a sterile syringe, using prefilled syringes, or using needleless system.

A

injectable medications

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6
Q

is the administration of a drug into the dermal layer of the skin beneath the epidermis ; stretch skin taut ; needle is 10-15 degrees ; ventral forearm, scapula, upper chest ; allergy testing and TB screening

A

intradermal (ID)

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7
Q

what are the 4 parenteral medications

A

intradermal
subcutaneous
intramuscular
intravenous

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8
Q

what are the 3 parts of a needle

A

hub
shaft
bevel

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9
Q

the smaller the number, the __ the gauge (inside diameter)

A

larger

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10
Q

what are the 4 parts of a syringe

A

needle
hub
barrel
plunger

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11
Q

glass or plastic container that is sealed and sterile
(open with care

A

ampule

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12
Q

small bottle with rubber
diaphragm that can be
punctured by needle

A

vial

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13
Q

Provides slow, sustained release and longer duration of action ; Rotate sites

A

subcutaneous injection

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14
Q

More rapid absorption ; Less irritation of tissue ; Larger amount of drug ; Z-track method

A

intramuscular injection

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15
Q

Not usually given by medical assistants

A

inravenous

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16
Q

administered into the fatty layer of skin
directly below the dermis and epidermis. ; administering vaccines (measles, mumps, rubella) and medications (insulin, morphine, di-acetyl morphine, and goserelin) ; 45 degree angle

A

subcutaneous injection

17
Q

types of syringe for subcutaneous injection

A

insulin
tuberculin

18
Q

this syringe holds maximum of 1ml of medicine ; markings from 10-100 ; marking at 100 is the same as 1ml

A

insulin syringe

19
Q

this syringe holds up to 1ml od medicine ; needle that is slightly longer than an insulin syringe ; marked every 0.1 ml

A

tuberculin syringe

20
Q

in lean older patients with less tissue and
obese patients with more tissue, the syringe
should be held at more of a __ angle

21
Q

Typical needle is 22- to 25gauge ½- to 1-inch
needle ; administered at a 90 degree angle ; volume limited to less than 3ml

A

intramuscular injections

22
Q

In adults, IM injections are given into upper, outer
portion of the

A

gluteus maximus

23
Q

For children and some adults, IM injections are
given into the __ muscles of the shoulder

24
Q

it is used to administer antibiotics, vitamins, iron, vaccines ; absroption is unpredictable and not recommended for those who unconscious of in a shock like state

A

intramuscular injection

25
locate the acromian process place a finger on process and measure 3 fingerbreaths down.
deltoid site
26
mostly used for infant. Supine position. Divide the thigh into third. Middle third give the injection.
vastus lateralis
27
place the palm of your hand on greater trochanter the index finger on anterior superior iliac spine and middle finger pointing toward iliac crest
ventro gluteal
28
Never used for infants and small children. Because of sciatic nerve. Landmark is posterior superior iliac spine and greater trochanter. Find the centre and give injection
dorso gluteal