Medication Admin

Question 0

Tuberculin syringe

Answer 0

Use for meds < 1 ml
Each long line = 10th
Each short line = 100th

Question 1

Parenteral

Answer 1

Intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular

Question 2

Insulin syringe

Answer 2

100 units equals 1 ml

Question 3

Hypodermic syringes

Answer 3

Different capacities- 3 ml, 6 ml, 20ml, etc
Prefilled drug cartridges and syringes
Safety glide syringes and needles

Question 4

Intradermal needle size and gauge

Answer 4

Gauge: 26-28
Length: 3/8, 1/2, 5/8

Question 5

Subcutaneous needle size gauge

Answer 5

Gauge: 25-30
Length: 3/8, 1/2, 5/8

Question 6

Intramuscular needle size and gauge

Answer 6

Gauge: 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25
Length: 1, 1.5, 2

Question 7

Angles for injection intramuscular

Answer 7

90 Degrees

Question 8

Angle for injection subcutaneous

Answer 8

45 Degrees

Question 9

Angles for injection intradermal

Answer 9

15 Degrees

Question 10

Intramuscular sites of admin

Answer 10

Ventrogluteal (site of choice)
Deltoid
Vastus lateralis
Rectus femoris

Question 11

subcutaneous injection purpose

Answer 11

For sustained effect
For slower onset
For small doses of non-irritating, water-soluble drugs

Question 12

Subcutaneous special considerations

Answer 12

Do not aspirate

Do not massage

Question 13

Subcutaneous injection landmarks

Answer 13

Upper back, Lateral upper arms, abdomen, lateral thighs, Upper hips