subcutaneous (SC) Correct Answer: • 23-25 gauge needle
• choose injection site appropriate to pt. age/size
(SC) infants 1-12 months Correct Answer: • 5/8" needle
• anterolateral thigh
(SC) 12 months &up Correct Answer: • 5/8" needle
• anterolateral thigh or triceps
intramuscular (IM) Correct Answer: • 22-25 gauge needle
• choose injection site appropriate to pt. age/size
(IM) newborn 1-28 days Correct Answer: • 5/8" needle
• anterolateral thigh
(IM) infant 1-12 months Correct Answer: • 1" needle
• anterolateral thigh
(IM) toddlers 1-2 yrs Correct Answer: • 1-1 1/4"
• anterolateral thigh or deltoid
(IM) 3-18 yrs Correct Answer: • 1-1 1/4"
• deltoid of arm or anterolateral thigh
(IM) 19yrs or older
less than 130 lbs Correct Answer: • 5/8-1"
• deltoid of arm
(IM) 19 yrs or older
female: 130-200 lbs
male: 130-260 lbs Correct Answer: • 1-1 1/2"
• deltoid of arm
(IM) 19 yrs or older
female: 200+ lbs
male: 260+ lbs Correct Answer: • 1 1/2"
• deltoid of arm
DOSE
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP, DT, Tdap, Td) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP, DT, Tdap, Td) Correct Answer: • IM
,DOSE
Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) Correct Answer: • IM
DOSE
Hepatitis A (HepA) Correct Answer: • <18 yrs - 0.5 mL
• >19 yrs - 1.0 mL
ROUTE
Hepatitis A (HepA) Correct Answer: • IM
DOSE
Hepatitis B (HepB) Correct Answer: • <19 yrs - 0.5 mL
• >20 yrs - 1.0 mL
ROUTE
hepatitis B (HepB) Correct Answer: • IM
DOSE
Human papillomavirus (HPV) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
Route
Human papillomavirus (HPV) Correct Answer: • IM
DOSE
Influenza, live attenuated (LAIV) Correct Answer: • 0.2 mL
ROUTE
Influenza, live attenuated (LAIV) Correct Answer: • intranasal spray
DOSE
Influenza, trivalent inactivated (TIV) Correct Answer: • 6-35 months - 0.25 mL
• >3 yrs - 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Influenza, trivalent inactivated (TIV) Correct Answer: • IM
DOSE
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) Correct Answer: • SC
DOSE
,Meningococcal - conjugate (MCV) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Meningococcal - conjugate (MCV) Correct Answer: • IM
DOSE
Meningococcal - polysaccharide (MPSV) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Meningococcal - polysaccharide (MPSV) Correct Answer: • SC
DOSE
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) Correct Answer: • IM
DOSE
Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Pneumococcal polysaccharide (PPSV) Correct Answer: • IM or SC
DOSE
Polio, inactivated (IPV) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Polio, inactivated (IPV) Correct Answer: • IM or SC
DOSE
Rotavirus (RV) Correct Answer: • 2.0 mL
ROUTE
Rotavirus (RV) Correct Answer: • Oral
DOSE
Varicella (Var) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
ROUTE
Varicella (Var) Correct Answer: • SC
DOSE
Zoster (Zos) Correct Answer: • 0.65 mL
ROUTE
Zoster (Zos) Correct Answer: • SC
, DTap + HepB + IPV (Pediarix) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
• IM
DTap + Hib + IPV (Pentacel) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
• IM
DTap + Hib (Trihibit) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
• IM
DTap + IPV (Kinrix) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
• IM
Hib + HepB (Comvax) Correct Answer: • 0.5 mL
• IM
MMR + Var (ProQuad) Correct Answer: • <12 yrs - 0.5 mL
• SC
HepA + HepB (Twinrix) Correct Answer: • >18 yrs - 1.0 mL
• IM
Defines the scope of nurses' professional functions and responsibilities. Correct Answer: Nurse
Practice Acts (NPAs)
The __ name of a medication provides an exact description of its composition and molecular
structure. Correct Answer: chemical
The official nonproprietary name of a drug, under which it is licensed and identified by the
manufacturer. Correct Answer: generic
The name of a medication with the status of a trademark by the manufacturer. Correct Answer:
trade name
This medication form is shaped like a capsule and coated for ease of swallowing. Correct
Answer: caplet
This medication form is encased in a gelatin shell. Correct Answer: capsule
Powdered medication compressed into hard disk or cylinder. Correct Answer: tablet
Coated tablet that doesn't dissolve in the stomach, but dissolves and absorbs in intestine. Correct
Answer: enteric-coated tablet
This medication form is clear fluid containing water and/or alcohol, and is often sweetened.
Correct Answer: elixir