NUR 216 Med Administration Skills Test
Where are the subcutaneous injection sites? Correct answerThe anterior thigh, 2 inches from the belly
button, the posterior upper arm, the sub-scapular region, and the love handles
What is the degree of entry for subcutaneous injections? Correct answer45 - 90 degree entry. (assess
patients to determine degree: smaller = 45 and larger = 90)
What type of needle do you use for subcutaneous injections? Correct answer3/8 - 5/8 inches in length
and 25 - 27 gauge
What is done to the skin to administer a subcutaneous injection? Correct answerpinch the skin to avoid
going too deep (entering the muscle)
How are intradermal injections given? Give needle specifications and injection location. Correct
answerTypically they are given using a 1mL tuberculin syringe (for ppd testing). Needles should be 25 -
28 gauge with a 1/4 - 5/8 inch length. Given with a 15 degree entry on the lateral aspects of the arm.
Look for a small bleb upon administration.
Where are the intramuscular injection sites? Correct answerthe arm, the thigh, and the glutes
When is the Z track method used? Correct answerfor intramuscular injections
What is the degree of entry for intramuscular injections? Correct answer90 degrees
What type of needle do you use for intramuscular injections? Correct answer1 - 1.5 inches in length
(assess patients to determine length: smaller = 1 inch and larger = 1.5 inch) and 22 - 25 gauge
How do you locate the intramuscular injection site of the thigh? Correct answerfind vastus lateralis; the
side of the leg in the middle of the greater trochanter (identify the top of the femur/top of the hip bone)
and the knee. Administer the injection in the outer middle third.
How do you locate the intramuscular injection site of the glutes? Correct answerfeel with your non
dominant hand, place palm on greater trochanter and point towards the groin. have index finger
pointing toward the anterior superior iliac spine and the middle finger pointing back towards the iliac
crest. administer the injection in between those two fingers.
How do you locate the intramuscular injection site of the arm? Correct answerlocate the deltoid by
placing 2 - 3 fingers below the acromion process (rounded bone at top of the arm)
What are the types of parenteral medications? Correct answerintramuscular injections, subcutaneous
injections, and intradermal injections
What are the routes for drug administration? Correct answerenteral, topical, and parenteral
Where are the subcutaneous injection sites? Correct answerThe anterior thigh, 2 inches from the belly
button, the posterior upper arm, the sub-scapular region, and the love handles
What is the degree of entry for subcutaneous injections? Correct answer45 - 90 degree entry. (assess
patients to determine degree: smaller = 45 and larger = 90)
What type of needle do you use for subcutaneous injections? Correct answer3/8 - 5/8 inches in length
and 25 - 27 gauge
What is done to the skin to administer a subcutaneous injection? Correct answerpinch the skin to avoid
going too deep (entering the muscle)
How are intradermal injections given? Give needle specifications and injection location. Correct
answerTypically they are given using a 1mL tuberculin syringe (for ppd testing). Needles should be 25 -
28 gauge with a 1/4 - 5/8 inch length. Given with a 15 degree entry on the lateral aspects of the arm.
Look for a small bleb upon administration.
Where are the intramuscular injection sites? Correct answerthe arm, the thigh, and the glutes
When is the Z track method used? Correct answerfor intramuscular injections
What is the degree of entry for intramuscular injections? Correct answer90 degrees
What type of needle do you use for intramuscular injections? Correct answer1 - 1.5 inches in length
(assess patients to determine length: smaller = 1 inch and larger = 1.5 inch) and 22 - 25 gauge
How do you locate the intramuscular injection site of the thigh? Correct answerfind vastus lateralis; the
side of the leg in the middle of the greater trochanter (identify the top of the femur/top of the hip bone)
and the knee. Administer the injection in the outer middle third.
How do you locate the intramuscular injection site of the glutes? Correct answerfeel with your non
dominant hand, place palm on greater trochanter and point towards the groin. have index finger
pointing toward the anterior superior iliac spine and the middle finger pointing back towards the iliac
crest. administer the injection in between those two fingers.
How do you locate the intramuscular injection site of the arm? Correct answerlocate the deltoid by
placing 2 - 3 fingers below the acromion process (rounded bone at top of the arm)
What are the types of parenteral medications? Correct answerintramuscular injections, subcutaneous
injections, and intradermal injections
What are the routes for drug administration? Correct answerenteral, topical, and parenteral
