Injections

Question 1

IM injection sites

Answer 1

Deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal muscle

Question 2

Deltoid average adult

Answer 2

§ Give up to 1 mL of medication with a 5/8 inch to 1 inch needle

Question 3

Deltoid for preschoolers

Answer 3

For preschoolers and older children use a 5/8 inch needle for IM deltoid

Question 4

Deltoid for infants and toddlers

Answer 4

DO NOT USE DELTOID for infants and toddlers younger than 3 years

Question 5

VASTUS LATERALIS: Average adult or adolescent

Answer 5

Give up to 3 ml of medication with a 18-25 gauge 1-1 1/2 inch needle for oil based or viscous solutions

Use a 22-27 gauge 1-1 1/2 needle for aqueous solutions

Question 6

VASTUS LATERALIS: infants

Answer 6

Infants give up to 1 mL with a 1 inch needle

Question 7

Vastus Lateralis: small infants

Answer 7

Small infants give up to 0.5 mL with a 5/8 inch needle

Question 8

What is the one preferred site for infants

Answer 8

Vastus lateralis

Question 9

VENTROGLUTEAL MUSCLE: Average adult

Answer 9

Give up to 3 mL of medication with an 18-25 gauge, 1-1 1/2 inch needle for oil based or viscous solutions

Use a 22-27 gauge, 1-1 1/2 inch needle for aqueous solutions

Question 10

VENTROGLUTEAL MUSCLE: Adolescent

Answer 10

give up to 3 mL with a 1-1 1/2 inch, 21-25 gauge needle

Question 11

VENTROGLUTEAL MUSCLE: Children ages 3 and older

Answer 11

give up to 2-3 mL with a one inch 21-25 gauge needle

Question 12

VENTROGLUTEAL MUSCLE: Infants

Answer 12

give up to 1 mL with a 1/2 inch to 1 inch, 21-25 gauge needle

Question 13

VENTROGLUTEAL MUSCLE: small infants

Answer 13

give up to 0.5 mL with a ? Inch, 21-25 gauge needle

Question 14

What is the preferred site for administering irritating or oily solutions

Answer 14

Ventrogluteal muscle in any age

Question 15

Deltoid landmarks

Answer 15

Acromion process, and axillary line