Injections Guide

Question 1

Needle length for IM injections

Answer 1

1 - 1.5 inN

Question 2

Needle gauge for IM injections

Answer 2

23 gauge

Question 3

Angle for IM injections

Answer 3

90 degree angle

Question 4

Needle length for SubQ injections

Answer 4

3/8 - 5/8 inch

Question 5

Needle gauge for SubQ injections

Answer 5

25-28 gauge

Question 6

Angle for SubQ injections

Answer 6

90-degree angle or 45-degree angle for thin patients

Question 7

Needle length for ID injections

Answer 7

1/4 - 3/8 inch

Question 8

Needle gauge for ID injections

Answer 8

27 - 30 gauge

Question 9

Angle for ID injections

Answer 9

10 - 15 degree angle

Question 10

Sites for SubQ injections

Answer 10

Upper posterior arm, upper back, lower back, anterior or lateral thigh, abdomen

Question 11

Sites for IM injections

Answer 11

Deltoid, ventrogluteal and vastus lateralis

Question 12

Sites for ID injections

Answer 12

Inner forearm

Question 13

Volume range for SubQ injections

Answer 13

0.5 - 1 mL

Question 14

Volume range for IM injections

Answer 14

Deltoid - 1 mL MAX
Other areas 3 mL max

Question 15

Volume range of ID injections

Answer 15

0.1 - 0.2 mL max

Question 16

What site is no longer recommended for IM injections

Answer 16

Dorso gluteal muscle