Four Major Sites Of Injection

Question 1

Intradermal (ID)

Answer 1

Shallow injection into the dermal layer just under the epidermis

Question 2

Subcutaneous (Sub-Q)

Answer 2

Injection into the subcutaneous tissue just below the skin

Question 3

Intramuscular (IM)

Answer 3

Injection into a muscle of adequate size to accommodate the amount and type of medication

Question 4

Intravenous (IV)

Answer 4

Injection into a vein