injection equipment Flashcards
1
Q
Types of syringes
A
Eccentric - on side
Concentric - in center
leur-lock, curved tip, catheter tip
2
Q
Syringes are measured in?
A
mL and CC
3
Q
Most common syringe sizes?
A
1,3,6,12,20, 35, and 60 mL (CC)
4
Q
Anther name for 1 mL syringe?
A
tuberculin
5
Q
Insulin syringes are measure in?
A
units - used only for insulin
6
Q
Needle diameters are measured in?
A
gauges
7
Q
As the number of the gauge increases, the diameter of the needle _________
A
decreases
8
Q
Needles are color coded according to?
A
gauge
9
Q
needle color green is _____ gauge.
A
18g
10
Q
needle color pink is _____ gauge.
A
20g
11
Q
needle color blue is _____ gauge.
A
22g
12
Q
needle color red is _____ gauge.
A
25g
