Syringes & Needles
Insulin should be administered with an _____ syringe
insulin
What muscle in the arm is a potential intramuscular injection site?
The deltoid
Intradermal injections are used for administering local anesthetics and ____
Skin testing
Does subcutaneous tissue absorb faster or slower than other tissues?
Slower
What type of an injection is insulin?
Subcutaneous
Safety needles are advantageous as they help prevent
needle sticks
What are the landmarks for the ventrogluteal injection?
greater trochanter and anterior superior iliac spine
Where is the most appropriate/most common site for an intradermal injection?
Forearm
Where are appropriate sites for a subcutaneous injection?
You are drawing up 1.5 mL of medication, how much air should you inject into the vial?
Re-capping should be done using the ____-handed scoop technique
one
What are the landmarks for the vastus lateralis
Head of the greater trochanter and the knee - middle third
Is blanching a good or bad sign in intradermal injections?
How far away should a subcutaneous injection be from the umbilicus?
at least two inches
How long should you wipe with alcohol prior to inserting a needle into a medication vial?
30 seconds
The larger the gauge the ____ the needle diameter
smaller
What should be done after cleaning with alcohol but prior to inserting the needle?
What angle should the needle be for an intradermal injection?
5-15 degrees
At which angle should a subcutaneous injection be given?
45-90
For regular subcutaneous injections locations should be _____.
Rotated
Ampules require what type of needle
Filter
What should be done after wiping with alcohol and prior to injecting the needle?
Pull the skin taut
What should be done after wiping with alcohol and before inserting the needle?
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