Nonsuture Needles

Question 1

Hypodermic Needles

Answer 1

used to inject medications inot tissues or intravenous tubing.

Question 2

Arterial/ venous/cannula needle

Answer 2

Commonly called IV needles used to obtain arterial blood gases or are attached to a line. Can administer medication to patients body

Question 3

Arterial Needles

Answer 3

such as Potts-Cournand, used to introduce diagnostic or angioplasty catheters into the arterial system.

Question 4

Irrigation needles

Answer 4

not needles, small diameter cannulated tube attached to needle hub for placement on a syringe

Question 5

Veress needle

Answer 5

attached to CO2 tubing

Question 6

biopsy needle

Answer 6

used to attain living tissue

Question 7

Spinal Needle

Answer 7

3-4 inches long
sharp, beveled used to introduce anesthetic agents into the epidural or subdural space or to obtain spinal fluid for diagnostic purposes