Injections
Eye/Ear
Safety
Other Routes
Miscellaneous
100
The proper way to administer a TB test.
What is a 10 degree angle, bevel up?
100
Pressure should be applied to this after instilling eye drops.
What is the inner canthus?....this applies pressure to the naso-lacrimal canel...(30 to 60 seconds)
100
Best action to take if MD has ordered an inappropriate dose of a medication.
What is hold the medication and notify the physician?
100
What you expect patient to do when administering an inhaler.
What is inhales and hold his breath for up to 10 seconds before exhaling?
100
Pinch the skin, insert a 25 guage needle at a 45 degree angle.
What is the proper technique for administering a SQ injection?
200
Contraindicated when administering heparin and insulin.
What is massaging site after injection?
200
Pull the ear upward and backward.
What is the proper way to instill ear drops in an adult?
200
Action you should take if another healthcare worker hands you an unlabeled syringe and ask you to administer the med to a client.
What is refuse?
200
Used to administer small amounts of oral liquid medication to a child.
What is a 5 to 10 ml oral syringe?
200
Important action of the patient when administering intranasal medication.
What is inhale with each spray?
300
We do this when administering insulin to our patients to prevent lipodystrophy?
What is rotating sites?
300
Pull the ear down and forward.
What is the proper way to instill ear meds in a child?
300
Best way to prevent needlestick injuries.
What is do not recap needles and use safety syringes?
300
Best time to insert vaginal medications.
What is bedtime?
300
Skin is pulled laterally before inserting the needle.
What is Z-track technique?
400
the boney landmark used to locate the appropriate IM site in the deltoid muscle.
What is the Acromion process?
400
Eye drops are administered to this area of the eye.
What is the conjunctival sac?
400
Number one way to prevent the spread of infection.
What is wash your hands?
400
Must be done prior to applying a transdermal medication.
What is remove any previously applied medication?
400
Amount of water used to flush NG tube before and after administration of meds.
What is 30 to 50 mls?
500
IM injections site utilized for small children.
What is the Vastus Lateralis?
500
Important administration technique when instilling eye drops.....name 4
What is wash hands prior, do not let dropper touch eye, keep eyes closed for 30 to 60 seconds after, apply pressure to the inner canthus.
500
An important step to take after administering every medication.
What is documentation that the med has been given? Transdermal patches...write date, time patch placed along with your initials.
500
Buccal tablets are placed here.
What is between the cheek and the gums?
500
the distance between injection sites when alternating injection sites for SC meds.
What is one inch?
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