Med Admin 3

Question 1

Acromial process

Answer 1

Lateral extension of spine of the scapula

Projecting over shoulder joint

Forming highest point of the shoulder

Question 2

Ampule

Answer 2

Small, sealed, single-use glass or plastic container containing sterile parenteral medications or solutions

Question 3

Angle

Answer 3

Formed by needle and other skin or body part into which needle is injected

Question 4

Antecubital space

Answer 4

Anterior surface of arm situated in front of cubitus or elbow

Anterior area where arm bends when flexing at elbow

Question 5

Aspirate

Answer 5

Withdraw or remove w/syringe or apparatus

Substance obtained by aspiration

Inhaling fluid/substances into lungs

Question 6

Barrel

Answer 6

Component of syringe that encases plunger

Marked with volume calibrations

Question 7

Bevel

Answer 7

Slanted surface at tip of needle

Question 8

Darting

Answer 8

Injecting quickly and without hesitation

Question 9

Deltoid

Answer 9

Triangular shaped shoulder muscle

Abducting, flexing, extending arm

Question 10

Diluent

Answer 10

Sterile fluid used to prepare a powdered form of medication for injection

Question 11

Filter needle

Answer 11

Draw up certain types of medications to keep small particles of medication from entering syringe

Question 12

Gauge

Answer 12

Standard measurement

Quantify needles size

Lower numbers reflect larger needles

Question 13

Greater trochanter

Answer 13

Serves as landmark for identifying Bastia lateralis injection site

Question 14

Hub

Answer 14

Part of needle attaches to the syringe

Question 15

Iliac spine

Answer 15

Ventrogluteal injection site

Question 16

Luer-lok

Answer 16

Patended, threaded tip of syringe that can be twisted onto certain ports and needles to create a firm “lock”

Question 17

Multidose

Answer 17

Containing more than one portion or dosage

Question 18

Plunger

Answer 18

Rubber-tipped portion of syringe

Fits inside barrel

Pulled outward to draw fluid or air into syringe, pushed onward to insert fluid into body or air into container

Question 19

Reconstitute

Answer 19

Convert medication into powdered to liquid

Injection

Adding diluent to powder

Question 20

Skinfold

Answer 20

Raised by pinching skin, allow underlying muscle to fall back on bone

Question 21

Ventrodorsal gluteal

Answer 21

Subcutaneous injection site

Upper portion of upper quadrant of buttock

Question 22

Ventrogluteal

Answer 22

Injection site

Gluteus medius muscle

Located on top of gluteus minimus muscle

Question 23

Z-track

Answer 23

Injection involving displacing skin and subcutaneous tissue

Maintain displacement throughout injection

Release immodestly after withdrawing needle from skin