Question | Answer |
IM : Intra muscular ( 90 degree angle ) | IM : Intra muscular ( 90 degree angle ) |
SC: Subcutaneous ( 45 degree angle ) | SC: Subcutaneous ( 45 degree angle ) |
IV : Intravenous ( 25 degree angle ) | IV : Intravenous ( 25 degree angle ) |
ID: Intra-dermal (10-15 degree angle ) | ID: Intra-dermal (10-15 degree angle ) |
IM Shots given passing skin, passing subcu, and penetrating deep muscle | IM Shots given passing skin, passing subcu, and penetrating deep muscle |
IM Shots - sites (Dorso-gluteal / Ventro-gluteal / Deltoid / Vastus Lateralis | IM Shots - sites (Dorso-gluteal / Ventro-gluteal / Deltoid / Vastus Lateralis |
Subcu shots : given --just below surface of skin in subcu tissue | Subcu shots : given --just below surface of skin in subcu tissue |
Subcu Shots : locations are chosen away from bones, joints, nerves, large blood vessels | Subcu Shots : locations are chosen away from bones, joints, nerves, large blood vessels |
Intra dermal shots : given in the dermal layer of skin ( Inner Forearms / Middle of back ) reason is because the skin is thin and very littel hair. | Intra dermal shots : given in the dermal layer of skin ( Inner Forearms / Middle of back ) reason is because the skin is thin and very littel hair. |
Type of syringes ( hypo dermic / Insulin / Tuberculin ) | Type of syringes ( hypo dermic / Insulin / Tuberculin ) |
Hypo dermic syringes :: are used on ( IM & Subcu ) as well as Veni-puncture | Hypo dermic syringes :: are used on ( IM & Subcu ) as well as Veni-puncture |
Tuberculin syringes :: (ID), allergy shots | Tuberculin syringes :: (ID), allergy shots |
Insulin syringes :: ( U-100 ) 0.5 cc - 1 cc .....Lo-Dose insulin | Insulin syringes :: ( U-100 ) 0.5 cc - 1 cc .....Lo-Dose insulin |
( Barrel ) Parts of Syringes that holds medication | ( Barrel ) Parts of Syringes that holds medication |
( Plunger ) Part of Syringes that is designed for insertion in barrel , provides mechanism by which meds are drawn into or pushed out of barrel | ( Plunger ) Part of Syringes that is designed for insertion in barrel , provides mechanism by which meds are drawn into or pushed out of barrel |
( Flange ) Part of Barrel of syringe where the plunger is inserted. the flange forms a rim around the barrel, prevents syringe from rolling | ( Flange ) Part of Barrel of syringe where the plunger is inserted. the flange forms a rim around the barrel, prevents syringe from rolling |
( Tip ) part of the barrel of syringe, where needle is attached | ( Tip ) part of the barrel of syringe, where needle is attached |
reason for parenteral route selection ( rapid response, accuracy of dosage, a need to concetrate meds in a particlur part of body, unable to take orally | reason for parenteral route selection ( rapid response, accuracy of dosage, a need to concetrate meds in a particlur part of body, unable to take orally |
( Vial ) - small steril pre-filled glass bottles containing hypodermic solutions | ( Vial ) - small steril pre-filled glass bottles containing hypodermic solutions |
( Cartridge - Needle Unit ) - disposable sterile cartridge ( has pre-measured meds ) | ( Cartridge - Needle Unit ) - disposable sterile cartridge ( has pre-measured meds ) |
( ampule ) small sterile pre-filled usually holding singlel-dose, that you may have to break | ( ampule ) small sterile pre-filled usually holding singlel-dose, that you may have to break |
Accidental stick from a needle ---HBV, syphilis, Rocky Mtn spotted fever, TB, Malaria, Varicella Zoster, Aids | (blank) |