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If an order reads 75 mg meperdine, 25 mg promethazine IM on call, and the total volume of the injection is 2 CCs what syringe would be best choice for a normal size adult?
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3 CC syringe with 22 gauge 1 1/2 inch needle
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The lumen is what?
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Opening or interior diameter
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What is urticaria
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Red elevated Wheals
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Heparin sodium 5000 SC is ordered for the patient. Using a 25 gauge 58 inch needle, this medication should be injected at what angle?
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45 degrees
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How is skin testing for reaction to various substances performed?
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Intradermal injection
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What's another name for meds given by injection
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Parenteral
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Vistaril should be given how?
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Z track
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Very small amounts of medication are given how?
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Tuberculin needle
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Subcutaneous injections are absorbed more slowly than??
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Intramsuscular
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When is parenteral route used?
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Pt can't take meds by mouth
Hasten action of drug Digestion would counter effects of drug |
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When administering a parenteral injection what precautions?
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# right dose
# right site # sterile equipment aseptic technique |
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Preferred sites for Sub Q injections are:
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Outer portion of upper arm
Abdomen Anterior thigh |
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How do you administer Insulin?
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Minipen -
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If you are injecting Insulin or heparin do NOT!
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aspirate for blood
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The proper technique for administering a Z track injection is to:
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Pull the tissue at the site laterally, then insert the needle at a 90 degree angle
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When injection bevel is ????
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Up
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What do you avoid touching on a syringe?
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Needle shaft and inside of plunger
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What are the most frequent IM sites?
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Deltoid dorsogluteal ventrogluteal Vastus lateralis Rectus femoris
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What are the symptoms of anaphylactic shock?
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Urticaria
bronchiolar constriction edema circulatory collapse |
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When a 5/8 inch needle is used for SQ injection, what should be the angle of injection?
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45 or 90 degrees
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Tuberculin syringes are calibrated to inject how much?
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Tenths of a ml or cc
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Typical diluents for mixing drugs Are??
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Sterile water
NSS |
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An ______ can be used when giving an IM injection to clear the needle of medication and seal the track.
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Air Lock
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How do you know when an intradermal injection is successful?
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Bleb
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If a patient shows signs of anaphylactic shock what do you do?
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Airway and respiration
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