L3: IM Injections

Question 1

Furthest medial muscle for giving IM injection

Muscle lateral to this one?

Answer 1

Semimembranosus

Lateral: semitendinosus

Question 2

Lateral to the semitendinosus is the

Answer 2

Sciatic groove (sciatic nerve deep to it)

Question 3

Why you should avoid piercing the sciatic nerve

Answer 3

May cause pain, inflammation, nerve damage

Question 4

The biceps femoris muscle is located on where

Answer 4

Caudolateral aspect of the thigh, immediately caudal to the femur

Question 5

3 of the 4 muscles in the quadriceps muscle group are located

Answer 5

On the cranial and craniolateral aspects of the thigh

Question 6

Muscles that run craniocaudally lateral to the lumbar spine

Answer 6

Epaxial muscles

Question 7

What treatment must be injected into the epaxial muscles

Answer 7

Heartworm medicine

Question 8

Heartworm medicine is derived from

Answer 8

Arsenic

Question 9

Where on vertebrae to inject heart worm med

Answer 9

L3 to L5 (Between lumbar vertebrae 3-5)

Question 10

What muscles are located caudal to the humerus

Answer 10

Triceps