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Syringes and Needles

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A barrel (sleeve) with a plunger that fits inside and needle attached to the other end is called a   syringe  
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Syringes are made of   Glass or plastic  
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The barrel (sleeve) of a syringe varies in volume from   1 to 60 mL  
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The most common syringe used is a   3mL  
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Insulin syringes are calibrated in   {U}Units  
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Pulling back on the plunger creates a;   Vacuum  
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Before using a syringe pull back on the plunger halfway up the barrel and then push the plunger forward. This is called;   Breathing the syringe  
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The part of a needle that attaches to a syringe is called the;   Hub  
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A needle attached to a syringe by sliding the hub onto the syringe and screwing the hub into a threaded insert called;   Luer-Lok  
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Where the needle connects to the hub is called the   Hilt  
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The entire length of the needle is called the;   Shaft  
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The angled sharp end of the needle is called the   Bevel  
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The diameter of the opening of a bevel is called the;   Lumen  
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The gauge of a needle is the;   Bore size of the lumen  
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As the # of the gauge goes up, the bore size of the lumen becomes   Smaller  
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Safety needles are designed to reduce the risk of   accidental punctures  
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Liquid medication should be drawn in the barrel and measured at the;   Top of the black rubber stopper on the plunger  
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