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ERP Week 6
Syringes and Needles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A barrel (sleeve) with a plunger that fits inside and needle attached to the other end is called a | syringe |
| Syringes are made of | Glass or plastic |
| The barrel (sleeve) of a syringe varies in volume from | 1 to 60 mL |
| The most common syringe used is a | 3mL |
| Insulin syringes are calibrated in | {U}Units |
| Pulling back on the plunger creates a; | Vacuum |
| 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 |
| The part of a needle that attaches to a syringe is called the; | Hub |
| A needle attached to a syringe by sliding the hub onto the syringe and screwing the hub into a threaded insert called; | Luer-Lok |
| Where the needle connects to the hub is called the | Hilt |
| The entire length of the needle is called the; | Shaft |
| The angled sharp end of the needle is called the | Bevel |
| The diameter of the opening of a bevel is called the; | Lumen |
| The gauge of a needle is the; | Bore size of the lumen |
| As the # of the gauge goes up, the bore size of the lumen becomes | Smaller |
| Safety needles are designed to reduce the risk of | accidental punctures |
| 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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