SL #8 (Shots) Flashcards
What type of needle would be used for intradermal injections?
a. ) 20-22 gauge needle, 1-1.5” long.
b. ) 24-26 gauge needle, 3/8-5/8” long.
c. ) 25-27 gauge needle, 1/4-5/8” long.
c.) 25-27 gauge needle, 1/4-5/8” long.
What type of needle would be used for an IM injection?
a. ) 20-22 gauge needle, 1-1.5” long.
b. ) 24-26 gauge needle, 3/8-5/8” long.
c. ) 25-27 gauge needle, 1/4-5/8” long.
a.) 20-22 gauge needle, 1-1.5” long
Length depends on amount of adipose tissue
What type of needle would be used for a SQ injection?
a. ) 20-22 gauge needle, 1-1.5” long.
b. ) 24-26 gauge needle, 3/8-5/8” long.
c. ) 25-27 gauge needle, 1/4-5/8” long.
b.) 24-26 gauge needle, 3/8-5/8” long.
Obese clients may require 1” needle
When preparing a medication for injection, would you use medical or surgical asepsis when cleansing the top of a medicine vial?
Medical asepsis
When preparing a medication for injection, would you use medical or surgical asepsis when drawing up medication into the syringe?
Surgical asepsis
When preparing a medication for injection, would you use medical or surgical asepsis when cleansing the skin prior to injection?
Medical asepsis
When preparing a medication for injection, would you use medical or surgical asepsis when administering the injection?
Surgical asepsis
Describe how to withdraw/mix medicines from 2 vials.
- ) Air A
- ) Air B
- ) Withdraw B
- ) Switch Needle
- ) Withdraw A
Describe how to withdraw/mix medicines from a vial and an ampule.
Withdraw from vial 1st
Then withdraw the required amount of medication from the ampule.
Vial → Ampule
What are the sterile parts of a needle?
a. ) tip b.) inside barrel
c. ) shaft d.) inside of hub
e. ) bevel f.) all of plunger except top
Sterile Parts of Needle
Shaft, bevel, inside of hub
What are the sterile parts of a syringe?
a. ) tip b.) inside barrel
c. ) shaft d.) inside of hub
e. ) bevel f.) all of plunger except top
Sterile Parts of a Syringe
inside barrel, tip, and all of plunger except top
