Injections: 3 Questions

Question 1

Sites of IM injections

Answer 1

Ventral Gluteal
Deltoid
Vastus Lateralis (Newborns)

Question 2

What positions for Ventral Gluteal?

Answer 2

Supine or Lateral Position (Flexing Knee and Hip)

Question 3

Ventral Gluteal Administration Process

Answer 3

Place heel of hand over the great Trochanter of the hip with wrist perpendicular to femur and point thumbs towards the groin.

Question 4

What is the angle of administration for IM shot?

Answer 4

90 degrees

Question 5

When should you use the Z-Track Method?

Answer 5

For IM shots. Pull back skin in a Z

Question 6

What IM shot is the most common?

Answer 6

Deltoid

Question 7

Whats the most amount you can administer for an IM shot?

Answer 7

Less than 5 mL

Question 8

What amount of medication can you administer in the Deltoid?

Answer 8

2 mL

Question 9

How do you do the injection site for Deltoid IM?

Answer 9

3 finger width (1-2inch) below the acromion process.

Question 10

What are the sites for Subcutaneous?

Answer 10

Abdomen
Upper Hips
Lat
Behind the Arm
Front of thigh
(Macarena Dance)

Question 11

What medications are given Sub Q?

Answer 11

Insulin and Heparin

Question 12

What size of needle is used for SubQ?

Answer 12

Small Needle

Question 13

What size of needle is used for IM?

Answer 13

Big Needle
22-25 gauge

Question 14

What degree is a SubQ given?

Answer 14

45 degree

Question 15

What sites are given ID?

Answer 15

Top of the forearm

Question 16

What is the angle of ID?

Answer 16

5-15 degrees

Question 17

What is a ID used for ?

Answer 17

TB skin test