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Question 1

What syringe is used for intradermal injections?

Answer 1

Tuberculin

Question 2

What gauge is used for intradermal?

Answer 2

25 or 27 gauge

Question 3

What needle is used for intradermal?

Answer 3

6.35 to 16

1/4 to 5/8 inch

Question 4

Wat angle is ID injection given?

Answer 4

5 to 15 with bevel up

Advance about 3 mm (1/8 inch) below skin surface

Question 5

How much fluid can be given intradermally?

Answer 5

Less than 0.1 mL

Question 6

How is the rate of absorption in subq injections?

Answer 6

Slower rate of absorption than IM

Question 7

How much fluid can be given SubQ?

Answer 7

0.5-1 mL

Question 8

What gauge is given SubQ?

Answer 8

25 to 31 gauge

Question 9

What needle is used for SubQ?

Answer 9

12 to 16 mm

5/8 to 1/2 inch

Question 10

What angle is SubQ given?

Answer 10

Shorter needle: 45
Longer needle: 90

Question 11

What is the rate of absorption of IM injections?

Answer 11

Fast

Question 12

Where is IM injections usually given?

Answer 12

Deltoid
Vastus Lateralis
Ventrogluteal

Question 13

What syringe is usually used for SubQ, IM, and IV?

Answer 13

3mL

Question 14

What does 1:1000 mean?

Answer 14

1 gram per 1,000 mL

Question 15

What is the infusion rate formula?

Answer 15

Infusion rate (mL/hr)= Desired dose/ concentration