Injections

Question 0

Length of Needle subcutaneous

Answer 0

3/8 to 5/8

1in for large patient

Question 1

Length of Needle intradermal

Answer 1

1/2 to 5/8 inch

Question 2

Length of Needle intramuscular

Answer 2

1 to 1.5 inch
1/2 inch for child
2 to 3 inches for obese client

Question 3

Gauge of needle Intradermal

Answer 3

25 to 27 gauge

Question 4

Gauge of needle subcutaneous

Answer 4

25 to 27 gauge

Question 5

Gauge of needle Intramuscular

Answer 5

20 to 25 gauge

Question 6

Angle of needle intradermal

Answer 6

5 to 15 degrees

Question 7

Angle of needle subcutaneous

Answer 7

45 to 90 degrees

Question 8

Angle of needle intramuscular

Answer 8

90 degrees

Question 9

Site for intradermal

Answer 9

Inner surface of forearm hairless

Question 10

Site for subcutaneous

Answer 10

Upper arm
Thigh
Abdomen
Gluteal
Scapula

Question 11

Site for intramuscular

Answer 11

Deltoid
Ventrogluteal
Vastus lateralis
Rectus femoris
Dorsogluteal

Question 12

Technique for intradermal

Answer 12

Skin taut
Look for wheel
No rubbing
No aspirating

Question 13

Technique for subcutaneous

Answer 13

Pinch up tissue
No aspirating
No rubbing

Question 14

Technique for intramuscular

Answer 14

Skin taut
Aspirate
Remove needle and start over if blood appears in syringe

Question 15

Volume injected for intradermal

Answer 15

0.01 to 0.1 mL

Question 16

Volume injected for subcutaneous

Answer 16

Max 1.5 ML

Question 17

Volume injected for intramuscular

Answer 17

2to 3 mL