Medical Injections

Question 1

Larger gauge = ____

Answer 1

Smaller needle

Question 2

How to open ampules

Answer 2

Snap glass towards you so glass shards go away from you, always use filter needle

Question 3

How many times do you check the 5 rights?

Answer 3

3 X

Question 4

ID Route angle

Answer 4

5-15 degrees

Question 5

Why ID route?

Answer 5

Skin-testing

Question 6

SQ route degrees

Answer 6

45 degrees in someone who is thin, 90 in someone who is heavier with more tissue

Question 7

IM route angle

Answer 7

90 degrees

Question 8

How to find site on deltoid for IM injection?

Answer 8

Three fingers down from acromial process

Question 9

Max amount to be given via deltoid muscle

Answer 9

1 mL

Question 10

Do you recap a dirty needle?

Answer 10

NEVER

Question 11

How to mix injection meds?

Answer 11

Inject air in vial A, inject air in B and remove medication, remove medication from A

Question 12

What do you need to alcohol swab before injection?

Answer 12

The cap of the vial, the skin at site

Question 13

Sites for IM injection

Answer 13

Deltoid, vastus lateralis and rectus femoris, ventrogluteal

Question 14

Gauge for IM injections

Answer 14

21, 22, 23

Question 15

Gauge for SQ injections

Answer 15

27 or 25

Question 16

Gauge for ID injections

Answer 16

24-27, 29