Injections One
The maximum amount of medication that can be administered through the subcutaneous route is
1 ml
This site is used most often to administer medication to infants and young children
Vastus Lateralis
ID injections are used to administer
Skin Tests
Tuberculin skin tests are read within
48 to 72 hours
These are sites located outside of the gastrointestinal tract
Parenteral
This is an equivalent value for a cubic centimeter
1 cc to 1 ml
A glass container with a rubber stopper that holds more than one dose
Multiple-dose vial
This is not done when an ampule is used to administer medication
Inject air into the ampule before removing the medication
This is used to administer and ID injection
Tuberculin syringe
This is the needle length for subcutaneous injections
5/8 inch
What's the angle of needle insertion for IM
90 degrees
When withdrawing medication from a vial, the needle must be inserted below the fluid level to
prevent air bubbles from getting into the syringe
A patient's forearm is held taut while administering the Mantoux test
Permit easier insertion of the needle
This is administered through the subcutaneous route
Insulin
This is the size and length used for ID injections
26G, 3/8 inch
A subcutaneous injection is given into this tissue
Fat
Why is it important not to apply pressure to the injection site of an ID injection
To prevent the medication from being absorbed into the tissues
This is the needle length used to administer an IM injection into the dorsogluteal site on an average-size adult
1 1/2 inches
This is recommended for healthcare workers, everyone entering the military, anyone that cares for a person with active tuberculosis, and patients in a nursing home
TB test
This needle gauge has the largest lumen
18
20
27
25
The purpose of aspirating when giving an IM injection is to
ensure that the needle is not in a blood vessel
What is the method used to examine a tuberculin skin test
Inspection and palpation
This is commonly used site to administer a subcut injection
Upper lateral arm
This is the site for IM injections for adults because it can absorb a large amount of medication
Dorsogluteal
These areas are avoided when administering a tuberculin skin test
bruised, red, swollen, hairy areas, scar tissue