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| What are the injection sites for a subcutaneous injection? |
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1. Outer aspect of the upper arm
2. Abdomen (from below the coastal margin to the iliac crests)
3. Anterior aspect of the thigh
4. Upper back
5. Ventral/dorsal gluteal area |
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| What length of needle is used for ID injections? |
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Definition
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| What length of needle is used for subcutaneous injections? |
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Definition
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| What length of needle is used for IM injections n the vastus lateralis? |
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Definition
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Term
| What length of needle is used for IM injections in the deltoid muscle of a child? |
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Definition
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| What length of needle is used for IM injections in the deltoid muscle of an adult? |
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Definition
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| What length of needle is used for IM injections in the ventrogluteal muscle of an adult? |
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Definition
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| What guage of needle is used for ID injections ? |
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Definition
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| What guage of needle is used for subcutaneous injections ? |
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Definition
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| What is the usual dose of an ID injection? |
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Definition
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| What is the usual dose of an subcutaneous injection? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the usual dose of an IM injection? |
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Definition
| 1-4 mL, but no more than mL for deltoid site on children and the elderly |
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Term
| What is the angle of administration for an ID injection? |
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Definition
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| What is the angle of administration for a subcutaneous injection? |
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Definition
90° for short needles
45° for long needles |
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Term
| What is the angle of administration for an IM injection? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the sites of administration for an ID injection? |
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Definition
forearm
upper back
under scapula
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Term
| What are the sites of administration for an IM injection in an infant? |
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Definition
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| What are the sites of administration for an IM injection in a child? |
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Definition
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| What are the sites of administration for an IM injection in an adult? |
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