ATI EXAM/ ATI PARENTERAL (VI) MEDICATION TEST
ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS NEWEST EXAM |ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
Types of Parenteral Medications - ANSWER: - Subcutaneous
- Intradermal
- Intramuscular
- Intravenous
Where is a subcutaneous Injectable, injected into? - ANSWER: - In the Fat between
the skin and muscle
Where is an Intradermal Injectable, injected into? - ANSWER: - Just beneath the skin
Where is an Intramuscular Injectable, Injected into? - ANSWER: - Into the muscle
Where is an Intravenous Injectable injected into? - ANSWER: - The Vein
Parts of the Syringe - ANSWER: - Barrel
- Flange
- Plunger
- Tip
Parts of a Needle - ANSWER: - Shaft
- Bevel
- Hub
Gauge - ANSWER: - refers to internal diameter of needle
- smaller the number bigger the diameter
Types of Needles - ANSWER: - Luer-Lok
- Non-Luer- Lok
- Carpuject
Luer- Lok - ANSWER: - Requires Tip to be twisted on
Non- Luer-Lok - ANSWER: - aka Slip Tip
- Graduated tip
Carpuject - ANSWER: - has a cartridge
- can be removed to use as vial
Considerations for Needle Safety - ANSWER: - Never Recap a used Needle
- Never uncap what has been recapped
, Needle Safety Devices - ANSWER: - Passive Safety Device
-Active Safety Device
Passive Safety Device - ANSWER: - ie vanishpoint
- pulls needle immediately into the barrel after injection
- CON: cannot change needle size
Active Safety Device - ANSWER: - ie Mangellan
- Manually pull sheath or guard over the needle
When to use a blunt fill Needle - ANSWER: - When you have a glass vile w rubber
stopper
When to use a Blunt Filter Needle - ANSWER: - Ampule
- to avoid getting glass in the syringe
When do we use Blunt Needles - ANSWER: - For Drawing up meds
- no pt use
Why do we inject air into vials before drawing up meds? - ANSWER: - Keep pressure
within the Vial Equalized
- Allows med to be drawn out easily because negative pressure will not be created
inside the vial
Preferred type of vial - ANSWER: Single Use
Sharps Container used for - ANSWER: - NEEDLES ONLY
Which supplies from an injectable would be placed in Pharmaceutical waste? -
ANSWER: - Glass Ampules
- Vials
Why do we need to be more careful with Parenteral meds over Oral Meds -
ANSWER: - Cannot get back
- Quick Absorption
Which Drawn up injectable doesn't need a med label? - ANSWER: - Insulin
- Has already been drawn up by two nurses
Injecting a Subcutaneous Needle - ANSWER: - 45 degree angle for 1 inch
subcutaneous tissue
- 90 degree angle for 2 inch subcutaneous tissue
- Slower absorption than IM
- MAX of 1mL Tolerated
Needle gauge and length for Subcutaneous - ANSWER: - 24-30g
ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS NEWEST EXAM |ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
Types of Parenteral Medications - ANSWER: - Subcutaneous
- Intradermal
- Intramuscular
- Intravenous
Where is a subcutaneous Injectable, injected into? - ANSWER: - In the Fat between
the skin and muscle
Where is an Intradermal Injectable, injected into? - ANSWER: - Just beneath the skin
Where is an Intramuscular Injectable, Injected into? - ANSWER: - Into the muscle
Where is an Intravenous Injectable injected into? - ANSWER: - The Vein
Parts of the Syringe - ANSWER: - Barrel
- Flange
- Plunger
- Tip
Parts of a Needle - ANSWER: - Shaft
- Bevel
- Hub
Gauge - ANSWER: - refers to internal diameter of needle
- smaller the number bigger the diameter
Types of Needles - ANSWER: - Luer-Lok
- Non-Luer- Lok
- Carpuject
Luer- Lok - ANSWER: - Requires Tip to be twisted on
Non- Luer-Lok - ANSWER: - aka Slip Tip
- Graduated tip
Carpuject - ANSWER: - has a cartridge
- can be removed to use as vial
Considerations for Needle Safety - ANSWER: - Never Recap a used Needle
- Never uncap what has been recapped
, Needle Safety Devices - ANSWER: - Passive Safety Device
-Active Safety Device
Passive Safety Device - ANSWER: - ie vanishpoint
- pulls needle immediately into the barrel after injection
- CON: cannot change needle size
Active Safety Device - ANSWER: - ie Mangellan
- Manually pull sheath or guard over the needle
When to use a blunt fill Needle - ANSWER: - When you have a glass vile w rubber
stopper
When to use a Blunt Filter Needle - ANSWER: - Ampule
- to avoid getting glass in the syringe
When do we use Blunt Needles - ANSWER: - For Drawing up meds
- no pt use
Why do we inject air into vials before drawing up meds? - ANSWER: - Keep pressure
within the Vial Equalized
- Allows med to be drawn out easily because negative pressure will not be created
inside the vial
Preferred type of vial - ANSWER: Single Use
Sharps Container used for - ANSWER: - NEEDLES ONLY
Which supplies from an injectable would be placed in Pharmaceutical waste? -
ANSWER: - Glass Ampules
- Vials
Why do we need to be more careful with Parenteral meds over Oral Meds -
ANSWER: - Cannot get back
- Quick Absorption
Which Drawn up injectable doesn't need a med label? - ANSWER: - Insulin
- Has already been drawn up by two nurses
Injecting a Subcutaneous Needle - ANSWER: - 45 degree angle for 1 inch
subcutaneous tissue
- 90 degree angle for 2 inch subcutaneous tissue
- Slower absorption than IM
- MAX of 1mL Tolerated
Needle gauge and length for Subcutaneous - ANSWER: - 24-30g
