Needles Syringes IV Lines and Saline Bags

Question 1

3 parts of a syringe

Answer 1

◦ Barrel
◦ Plunger
◦ Tip

Question 2

barrel of syringe

Answer 2

A hollow cylinder that holds the medication.
It has calibrations (markings) on the outer surface.

Question 3

plunger of syringe

Answer 3

Fits in the barrel
Moves back and forth
Pulling back on the plunger - draws into the syringe.
Pushing the plunger forces air or medication out of the syringe.

Question 4

tip of syringe

Answer 4

The end of the syringe that holds the needle.
Needle slips onto the tip or can be twisted and locked in place.

Question 5

1-3mL syringes used for

Answer 5

used for subcutaneous or intramuscular injections of medication

Question 6

5-12mL syringes used to

Answer 6

draw blood or prepare medications

Question 7

20mL syringes

Answer 7

inject/remove large volumes of sterile solutions

Question 8

Where to read syringe volume

Answer 8

The liquid volume of a syringe is read from the top ring (first) of the plunger
Do not look at the bottom ring or the raised section in the middle of the plunger

Question 9

needle parts

Answer 9

Contains the hub, shaft and bevel

Question 10

hub of needle

Answer 10

Attaches to the syringe

Question 11

shaft of needle

Answer 11

The long part of the needle that is embedded in the hub

Question 12

bevel of needle

Answer 12

The slanted portion of the tip

Question 13

needle gauge refers to a varies from

Answer 13

Refers to the thickness (internal diameter) of the inside of the needle and varies from 18 –28

Question 14

Note, the larger the gauge, the ____ the needle (smaller the diameter)

Answer 14

thinner

Question 15

what to remember before putting a needle into the vial

Answer 15

pull back plunger until line of fluid you need to fill it to then insert into vial and push air out, then draw up fluid

Question 16

Keep IV bag ____ than infusion site (____ in.)

Answer 16

higher
18-24

Question 17

IV bag and lines components

Answer 17

Drip Chamber
Roller Clamp
Slide Clamp
Injection Port

Question 18

drip chamber

Answer 18

This is where the speed of the IV is measured
(counting the number of drops per minute)
* The drip chamber must always be half full

Question 19

roller clamp

Answer 19

Controls the rate at which the IV fluid infuses
* All roller clamps should be closed before
changing the IV bags

Question 20

side clamp

Answer 20

Completely stops the IV from flowing

Question 21

injection port

Answer 21

Medicine or fluids can be injected to infuse into through the IV tubing
Often two ports: One on the bag/one below the drip chamber