Types of injections Flashcards
1
Q
Intradermal needle gauge
A
25-27
2
Q
intradermal needle length
A
1/4-1/2 inch
3
Q
intradermal angle of injection
A
5-15 degrees
4
Q
intradermal syringe size
A
1mL
5
Q
subcutaneous needle gauge
A
25-30
6
Q
subcutaneous needle length
A
3/8-5/8 inch
7
Q
SQ angle of injection
A
45-90
8
Q
SQ syringe size
A
variable (usually less than 1mL)
9
Q
IM needle gauge
A
18-25
10
Q
IM needle length
A
5/8-3 inch
11
Q
IM angle of injection
A
70-90 degree
12
Q
IM syringe size
A
variable (typically less than 3mL)
13
Q
deltoid needle length
A
5/8-1.5 inch
14
Q
deltoid syringe size
A
1mL
15
Q
vastus lateralis needle length
A
5/8-1 inch
16
Q
vastus lateralis syringe size
A
~3mL
17
Q
ventrogluteal needle length
A
1.5 inch
18
Q
ventrogluteal syringe size
A
~3mL
19
Q
heparin SQ needle gauge
A
25-28
20
Q
Heparin SQ needle length
A
5/8-7/8 inch
21
Q
insulin syringe gauge
A
28-30
22
Q
insulin syringe needle length
A
1/2 or 5/8 inch
