Injections

Front 1

Where should intradermal injections be given?

Back 1

inner surface of forearm

dorsal aspect of upper arm, scapula, or upper chest

Front 2

Where should SubQ injections be given?

Back 2

Abdomen

lateral and posterior aspects of arm
thigh, scapula, or upper ventro-dorsal gluteal

Front 3

Amount of medication in intradermal injection?

Back 3

0.01-0.1mL

Front 4

Amount of medication in SubQ injection?

Back 4

1mL

Front 5

Needle size and gauge for child SubQ?

Back 5

1/2 inch 27g

Front 6

Needle size and gauge for adult SubQ?

Back 6

1/2-5/8'' 25g

Front 7

Needle size and gauge for obese SubQ?

Back 7

1/2-5/8'' 25g

Front 8

Needle size and gauge for intradermal injection adult?

Back 8

1/2'' 25g

Front 9

Needle size and gauge for intradermal injection child?

Back 9

1/2'' 27g

Front 10

What to do with skin when giving intradermal injection?

Back 10

stretch taught

Front 11

What to do with skin when giving SubQ injection?

Back 11

pinch up

Front 12

Angle of intradermal injection?

Back 12

5-15 degrees bevel up

Front 13

Angle of subQ injection?

Back 13

90 degrees for insulin

45 degrees for thin, cachectic patients

Front 14

Amount of medication for adults IM deltoid?

Back 14

0.5-1mL

Front 15

Amount of medication for adolescents IM deltoid?

Back 15

0.5-1mL

Front 16

Amount of medication for school age IM deltoid?

Back 16

0.5-1mL

Front 17

Amount of medication for preschooler IM deltoid?

Back 17

0.5 mL

Front 18

Amount of medication for toddler IM deltoid?

Back 18

0.5mL

Front 19

Amount of medication for IM deltoid?

Back 19

NOT Recommended

Front 20

Amount of medication IM for adult vastus lateralis?

Back 20

2.5-3 mL

Front 21

Amount of medication IM for adolescent vastus lateralis?

Back 21

2-2.5mL

Front 22

Amount of medication IM for school age vastus lateralis?

Back 22

1.5-2mL

Front 23

Amount of medication IM for preschooler vastus lateralis?

Back 23

1mL

Front 24

Amount of medication IM for toddler vastus lateralis?

Back 24

0.5-1mL

Front 25

Amount of medication IM for infant vastus lateralis?

Back 25

0.5mL

Front 26

Amount of medication IM for adult ventrogluteal?

Back 26

2.5-3mL

Front 27

Amount of medication IM for 0-7 mos ventrogluteal?

Back 27

NOT Recommended

Front 28

Amount of medication IM for infant 7 months and up ventrogluteal?

Back 28

0.5mL

Front 29

Amount of medication IM for toddlers ventrogluteal?

Back 29

1mL

Front 30

Amount of medication IM for preschoolers ventrogluteal?

Back 30

1.5mL

Front 31

Amount of medication IM for school age ventrogluteal?

Back 31

1.5-2mL

Front 32

Amount of medication IM for adolescent ventrogluteal?

Back 32

2-2.5mL

Front 33

Needle gauge and length for obese ventrogluteal?

Back 33

2-3'' 19-23

Front 34

Needle gauge and length for adults ventrogluteal?

Back 34

1-1.5'' 19-23

Front 35

Needle gauge and length for school age and adolescents ventrogluteal?

Back 35

5/8-1.5'' 22-25

Front 36

Needle gauge and length for toddlers and preschoolers ventrogluteal?

Back 36

5/8-1'' 22-25

Front 37

Needle gauge and length for infants >7 mos ventrogluteal?

Back 37

5/8-1'' 22-25

Front 38

Needle gauge and length for adult deltoid?

Back 38

1'' 21-23

Front 39

Needle gauge and length for school age and adolescents deltoid?

Back 39

5/8-1'' 22-25

Front 40

Needle gauge and length for toddlers and preschoolers deltoid?

Back 40

5/8-1'' 22-25

Front 41

Needle gauge and length for infants deltoid?

Back 41

NOT recommended

Front 42

Needle gauge and length for obese vastus lateralis?

Back 42

2-3'' 19-23

Front 43

Needle gauge and length for adults vastus lateralis?

Back 43

1-1.5'' 19-23

Front 44

Needle gauge and length for adolescents vastus lateralis?

Back 44

5/8-1.5'' 22-25

Front 45

Needle gauge and length for toddlers vastus lateralis?

Back 45

5/8-1'' 22-25

Front 46

Needle gauge and length for infant vastus lateralis?

Back 46

5/8-1'' 22-25