Routes and Med Equipment

Question 1

The HIGHER the gauge # …

Answer 1

the SMALLER the needle

Question 2

Sites of a subcutaneous injection

Answer 2

abdomen, upper arms, thighs, upper back

Question 3

Angles of subcutaneous injection

Answer 3

Pinch fat –> 90 degrees
Skinny, leaner patients , pinch fat –> 45 degrees

Question 4

IM injection sites

Answer 4

Deltoid
Vastus Lateralis
Ventrogluteal

Question 5

Deltoid injection site can hold how much mLs?

Answer 5

1 mL
up to 3mL can be given in the ventrogluteal least painful

Question 6

route that bypasses stomach- misses first pass- dose may be smaller do to missing first pass

Answer 6

Parenteral

Question 7

What is the z track method?

Answer 7

IM method used for irritating meds, goal is for med to stay in muscle instead of subq tissue

Question 8

How to administer ear drops kids vs adult

Answer 8

Kids- pull down and back
Adult- pull up and back

Question 9

Intra-dermal needle gauge and length, degree of insertion, syringe

Answer 9

26-28 Gauge
1/2 inch to 5/8 inch
5 to 15 degrees
1 mL syringe

Question 10

Subcutaneous needle gauge and length, degree of insertion, syringe

Answer 10

25-28 Gauge
1/2 inch to 5/8 inch
45 or 90 degree
0.5mL- 3.0mL syringe

Question 11

Intramuscular needle gauge and length, degree of insertion, syringe

Answer 11

20-23 Gauge
1 to 1 1/2 inch
90 degrees
1- 5mL syringe