INJ Med Administration Flashcards

1
Q

First thing to assess prior to administering a subcutaneous injection?

A

If they allergic to the medicine

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2
Q

Place the heel of the hand on the greater trochanter and the index finger on the anterior superior iliac crest.

This will locate the-

A

Ventrogluteal site

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3
Q

Parenteral =

A

Given via injection

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4
Q

You should use a tuberculin syringe with a 5/8-inch, 25 gauge needle when-

A

Administering an intradermal injection

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5
Q

When preparing to administer a intramuscular injection at the ventrogluteal site, what should the needle size be for the average adult?

A

1 1/2 inches

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6
Q

When administering an insulin injection, make sure to-

A

Rotate the injection sites

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7
Q

Syringes are available in a variety of sizes up to how many mL?

A

60 mL

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8
Q

Typically, what size syringe would you use for injections?

A

1-5 mL

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9
Q

A syringe has how many parts? What are they called?

A

The barrel, the plunger, and the tip.

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10
Q

A Leur-Lock is a-

A

Twist-on locking mechanism that fastens the needle securely to the syringe

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11
Q

A syringe may or may not have a Leur-Lock.

True or false?

A

True

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12
Q

Filter needles are a specific type of needle required when drawing up certain types of medications, but are never used to-

A

Administer an injection

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13
Q

Needle Diameter:

Intradermal=

A

25-27 gauge

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14
Q

Needle Diameter:

Subcutaneous =

A

25-31 gauge

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15
Q

Needle Diameter:

Subcutaneous Insulin =

A

25-31 gauge

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16
Q

Needle Diameter:

Intramuscular =

A

18-25 gauge

17
Q

Needle Length:

Intradermal =

A

1/2 - 5/8 inches

18
Q

Needle Length:

Subcutaneous =

A

3/8 - 5/8 inches

19
Q

Needle Length:

Subcutaneous Insulin =

A

5/16 - 1/2 inches

20
Q

Needle Length:

Intramuscular =

A

5/8 - 1 1/2 inches

21
Q

Needle Angle:

Intradermal =

A

5 - 15 degrees

22
Q

Needle Angle:

Subcutaneous =

A

45 - 90 degrees

23
Q

Needle Angle:

Subcutaneous Insulin =

A

45 - 90 degrees

24
Q

Needle Angle:

Intramuscular =

A

90 degrees

25
Form of packaging of a medication in which more than one dose is available =
Multidose
26
To restore a dried substance to a fluid form =
Reconstitute
27
Substance, such as water, glycerin, or starch, added to another to reduce its potency or thin it’s consistency =
Diluent
28
Small, sealed, single-use glass or plastic container for holding sterile meds and solutions =
Ampules
29
What type of needle is required to withdraw medication from an ampule to keep any glass particles from entering the syringe?
A filter needle
30
What does a filter needle prevent from entering the syringe and being injected into the client?
Small particles of medication, glass, or rubber
31
Withdrawal of secretions, gas, fluid, or tissue from the body or container, using a needle and a device that acts on negative pressure, often a syringe =
Needle Aspiration
32
Controlled substances should always be wasted in front of a witness and according to agency policy. True or false?
True
33
For all intramuscular injections, what method do you use to prevent tissue irritation?
The Z-Track Method
34
Vertical line that extends from the apex of the axilla (middle of the armpit) between the anterior axillary line and posterior axillary line =
Midaxillary Line
35
The acromion process and the axillary line are the landmarks for the-
Deltoid muscle