Lab final

Question 1

What 3 sites are used for IM injections?

Answer 1

1. gluteus
2. vastus lateralis
3. deltoid

Question 2

What 3 sites are used for Subcutaneous injections?

Answer 2

1. anterior abdomen
2. Back of upper arm
3. anterior thigh

Question 3

What needle gauge is used for an IM injection?

Answer 3

23 g

Question 4

What needle gauge is used for Subcutaneous injections?

Answer 4

25 g

Question 5

What needle gauge is used for ID injections?

Answer 5

27 g

Question 6

What are the injection angles?

Answer 6

IM- 90°
SQ- 45-90°
ID- 5-15°

Question 7

What types of tissue are used for the different injections?

Answer 7

IM- Muscular tissue
SQ- Adipose tissue
ID- Cutaneous tissue

Question 8

What are the needle lengths?

Answer 8

IM- 1 in
SQ- 5/8 in
ID- 1/2 in

Question 9

What are the 6 rights of medication administration?

Answer 9

1. patient
2. medication
3. dose
4. time
5. route
6. documentation

Question 10

When are the 3 times you need to check that you are using the correct medication?

Answer 10

1. When grabbing the meds from storage
2. Before preparing the medication
3. Before administering the medication

Question 11

Insulin syringes are measured in…

Answer 11

Units

Question 12

Where are the following medications administered?
Buccal and Sublingual

Answer 12

Buccal - Between the cheek and gum
Sublingual - under the tongue

Question 13

What are 2 locations a suppository can be administered?

Answer 13

• rectal
• vaginal

Question 14

What are the 2 injection sites for ID?

Answer 14

1. upper back (for allergen tests)
2. anterior forearm

Question 15

What are the 3 steps for calculating dosage based on weight?

Answer 15

1. convert weight
2. ordered dose X weight = 24 hr dose
3. D(aka 24 hr dose)/H X Q

Question 16

What do the letters in the equation stand for?
D/H X Q

Answer 16

D - desired dose
H - dose on hand
Q - quantity