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Week 5 Pharmacology

Week 5 Syringes

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Drag the labels to the correct parts of the syringe. 3.. Plunger 2. Barrel 1.. Tip
The smallest accurate dose in this tuberculin syringe is ____ mL. 0.01
What is the typical range for syringe sizes in mL, excluding insulin syringes? 1-60 mL
Tuberculin syringes should be used for dosages of less than ________ mL. 1
What measurement is used to calibrate insulin syringes? Units
Place the needle gauges in order from the smallest diameter lumen to the largest diameter lumen. - 25 gauge - 23 gauge - 22 gauge - 21 gauge - 20 gauge - 18 gauge
Syringe needles most often used are in what range of needle length, measured in inches? 3/8 -3
What is the gauge range of intradermal needles? 25- to 30-gauge
Which syringe features will the nurse focus on when drawing up a correct dose? - Calibration marks - Medication indication - Forward rubber edge of the plunger head
This syringe contains ____ mL of medication. 2.6
This syringe contains _____ mL of medicine. 1.8
This syringe contains _______ mL of medicine. 4.2
What unit of measurement is used on hypodermic syringes instead of cubic centimeter (cc)? Milliliter (mL)
What are large-capacity hypodermic syringes used for? Volumes greater than 3 mL
Other than tuberculin (PPD) testing, what are the possible uses for tuberculin syringes? - Vaccines - Diagnostic testing - Pediatric medications - Small doses of medications
What are Lo-Dose syringes used for? Insulin
An adult bodybuilder is ordered 3 mL of a medication IM, ventrogluteal. Given the placement of the medication and the patient’s body, what is the best choice for needle length in inches? 1 1/2
Which procedures would likely require 32-gauge needles? - Pediatric insulin - Adult tuberculin testing
Under what circumstance would an 18-gauge needle be the best choice? - Blood transfusion - Viscous medications
What is the typical range of gauges appropriate for subcutaneous administration? 25-30
Which parenteral routes would be most effective to deliver larger volumes of medication? Intravenous
Created by: Brandi Sizemore
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