INJECTION

Question 1

Involves giving medications through injection into body tissues ; absorbed more quickly than oral ; irretrievable once injected

Answer 1

parenteral medications

Question 2

is used for every small dosages

Answer 2

minim

Question 3

is the one normally used scale for injection

Answer 3

milliliter

Question 4

originally designed to administer tuberculin ; small or precise measurement is indicated ; 0.5 and 1ml

Answer 4

tuberculin syringe

Question 5

can be prepared by withdrawing the medications from an ampule or vial into a sterile syringe, using prefilled syringes, or using needleless system.

Answer 5

injectable medications

Question 6

is the administration of a drug into the dermal layer of the skin beneath the epidermis ; stretch skin taut ; needle is 10-15 degrees ; ventral forearm, scapula, upper chest ; allergy testing and TB screening

Answer 6

intradermal (ID)

Question 7

what are the 4 parenteral medications

Answer 7

intradermal
subcutaneous
intramuscular
intravenous

Question 8

what are the 3 parts of a needle

Answer 8

hub
shaft
bevel

Question 9

the smaller the number, the __ the gauge (inside diameter)

Answer 9

larger

Question 10

what are the 4 parts of a syringe

Answer 10

needle
hub
barrel
plunger

Question 11

glass or plastic container that is sealed and sterile
(open with care

Answer 11

ampule

Question 12

small bottle with rubber
diaphragm that can be
punctured by needle

Answer 12

vial

Question 13

Provides slow, sustained release and longer duration of action ; Rotate sites

Answer 13

subcutaneous injection

Question 14

More rapid absorption ; Less irritation of tissue ; Larger amount of drug ; Z-track method

Answer 14

intramuscular injection

Question 15

Not usually given by medical assistants

Answer 15

inravenous

Question 16

administered into the fatty layer of skin
directly below the dermis and epidermis. ; administering vaccines (measles, mumps, rubella) and medications (insulin, morphine, di-acetyl morphine, and goserelin) ; 45 degree angle

Answer 16

subcutaneous injection

Question 17

types of syringe for subcutaneous injection

Answer 17

insulin
tuberculin

Question 18

this syringe holds maximum of 1ml of medicine ; markings from 10-100 ; marking at 100 is the same as 1ml

Answer 18

insulin syringe

Question 19

this syringe holds up to 1ml od medicine ; needle that is slightly longer than an insulin syringe ; marked every 0.1 ml

Answer 19

tuberculin syringe

Question 20

in lean older patients with less tissue and
obese patients with more tissue, the syringe
should be held at more of a __ angle

Answer 20

90 degree

Question 21

Typical needle is 22- to 25gauge ½- to 1-inch
needle ; administered at a 90 degree angle ; volume limited to less than 3ml

Answer 21

intramuscular injections

Question 22

In adults, IM injections are given into upper, outer
portion of the

Answer 22

gluteus maximus

Question 23

For children and some adults, IM injections are
given into the __ muscles of the shoulder

Answer 23

deltoid

Question 24

it is used to administer antibiotics, vitamins, iron, vaccines ; absroption is unpredictable and not recommended for those who unconscious of in a shock like state

Answer 24

intramuscular injection

Question 25

locate the acromian process
place a finger on process and
measure 3 fingerbreaths down.

Answer 25

deltoid site

Question 26

mostly used for infant. Supine
position. Divide the thigh into
third. Middle third give the
injection.

Answer 26

vastus lateralis

Question 27

place the palm of your hand on
greater trochanter the index
finger on anterior superior iliac
spine and middle finger pointing
toward iliac crest

Answer 27

ventro gluteal

Question 28

Never used for infants and small
children. Because of sciatic
nerve. Landmark is posterior
superior iliac spine and greater
trochanter. Find the centre and
give injection

Answer 28

dorso gluteal