NUR 117 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
This type of drug administration refers to the drug administration by any other route than
the GI tract - Answers -parenteral
Subcutaneous and intramuscular refer to this type of drug administration - Answers -
parenteral
A *syringe* has three parts. What are they - Answers -barrel
Plunger
Tip
TB syringes are used to measure small volumes of medication accurately. What is the
volume of medication to be delivered - Answers -0.1ml
What is the injection site used for TB testing - Answers -medial forearm
T or F
With plastic syringes, read the amount at the point where the rubber flange of the
syringe plunger is parallel to the calibration scale of the barrel - Answers -True
Insulin should only be drawn up with what type of syringe - Answers -insulin syringe
Low-dose insulin syringes are used for patients receiving _____ units or fewer of U-100
insulin - Answers -50 units
Tuberculin syringes are the most accurate measurements of doses ______ml or less -
Answers -1 ml
What are the advantages of pre-filled syringes - Answers -time saved in preparation,
less chance of contamination
What are the disadvantages of pre-filled syringes - Answers -additional expense,
different holders for different cartridges, volume of second medication limited
The needle has 3 parts. What are they - Answers -hub
Shaft
Beveled tip
What part of the syringe is sterile? - Answers -the needle (contains the hub, shaft, and
beveled tip)
This refers to the diameter of the hole inside the needle - Answers -needle gauge
Needle gauge and needle length both depend on - Answers -route
,When preparing to give a parenteral medication, what equipment is needed - Answers
--drug in sterile, sealed container
-syringe of the correct volume
-needle of the correct gauge and length
-needleless access device
-antiseptic swab
-MAR
What is the procedure protocol before administering an injection - Answers --hand
hygiene
-7 rights
-check comparability chart before mixing
-check med calculations
-prepare drug in a clean, well-lit area
-use asepsis
-check expiration date
This type of route is used when the medication is deposited in the loose connective
tissue between the dermis and muscle layer - Answers -subcutaneous route
Heparin, insulin, and enoxaparin are all given via what route - Answers -subcutaneous
What are common subcutaneous route sites - Answers -upper arm, anterior thighs,
abdomen
What gauge needle should you use when giving a subcutaneous injection - Answers -
25-27 gauge needle
How long should a subcutaneous needle be - Answers -5/8" to 1" depending on patient
Typically a subcutaneous injection should be given at a 90 degree angle. If the patient is
smaller, you should give the injection at a _______ degree angle - Answers -45
What are the two layers above the subcutaneous tissue - Answers -epidermis and
dermis
Any skin surface can be used for an intradermal injection, but what sites are preferred?
- Answers --upper chest
-inner aspect of forearm
, -scapular area of the back
What are the 2 methods used for allergy testing - Answers --intradermal injection
method
-skin-prick test (SPT)
When administering an intradermal medication, what angle should you insert the needle
- Answers -5-15 degrees with the bevel facing up
What type of injection has the slowest absorption rate - Answers -intradermal, could
take days
T or F
A small bleb will form as you inject an intradermal medication; if it does not form, it is
likely the medication is in subcutaneous tissue, and the results will be invalid - Answers
-true
Which route of administration is used for allergy testing?
A. Intravenous
B. Intramuscular
C. Subcutaneous
D. Intradermal - Answers -d. Intradermal
What is the amount of medication that can be administered through an intradermal
administration - Answers -
What is the amount of medication that can be administered through an intramuscular
administration - Answers -
What is the amount of medication that can be administered through a subcutaneous
administration - Answers -
T or F
Women planning on taking dantrolene (Dantrium) should be advised to stop taking birth
control pills and switch to barrier protection methods. - Answers -True, women of
childbearing age should be advised to use contraception
T or F
Botulinum toxin type A (Botox Cosmetic) is designed to be used over-the-counter, while
Botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) is available by prescription only. - Answers -false
T or F
Dantrolene (Dantrium) is designed to relax skeletal muscles by blocking neuromuscular
transmission. - Answers -false, dandrolene does not interfere with neuromuscular
transmissions
This type of drug administration refers to the drug administration by any other route than
the GI tract - Answers -parenteral
Subcutaneous and intramuscular refer to this type of drug administration - Answers -
parenteral
A *syringe* has three parts. What are they - Answers -barrel
Plunger
Tip
TB syringes are used to measure small volumes of medication accurately. What is the
volume of medication to be delivered - Answers -0.1ml
What is the injection site used for TB testing - Answers -medial forearm
T or F
With plastic syringes, read the amount at the point where the rubber flange of the
syringe plunger is parallel to the calibration scale of the barrel - Answers -True
Insulin should only be drawn up with what type of syringe - Answers -insulin syringe
Low-dose insulin syringes are used for patients receiving _____ units or fewer of U-100
insulin - Answers -50 units
Tuberculin syringes are the most accurate measurements of doses ______ml or less -
Answers -1 ml
What are the advantages of pre-filled syringes - Answers -time saved in preparation,
less chance of contamination
What are the disadvantages of pre-filled syringes - Answers -additional expense,
different holders for different cartridges, volume of second medication limited
The needle has 3 parts. What are they - Answers -hub
Shaft
Beveled tip
What part of the syringe is sterile? - Answers -the needle (contains the hub, shaft, and
beveled tip)
This refers to the diameter of the hole inside the needle - Answers -needle gauge
Needle gauge and needle length both depend on - Answers -route
,When preparing to give a parenteral medication, what equipment is needed - Answers
--drug in sterile, sealed container
-syringe of the correct volume
-needle of the correct gauge and length
-needleless access device
-antiseptic swab
-MAR
What is the procedure protocol before administering an injection - Answers --hand
hygiene
-7 rights
-check comparability chart before mixing
-check med calculations
-prepare drug in a clean, well-lit area
-use asepsis
-check expiration date
This type of route is used when the medication is deposited in the loose connective
tissue between the dermis and muscle layer - Answers -subcutaneous route
Heparin, insulin, and enoxaparin are all given via what route - Answers -subcutaneous
What are common subcutaneous route sites - Answers -upper arm, anterior thighs,
abdomen
What gauge needle should you use when giving a subcutaneous injection - Answers -
25-27 gauge needle
How long should a subcutaneous needle be - Answers -5/8" to 1" depending on patient
Typically a subcutaneous injection should be given at a 90 degree angle. If the patient is
smaller, you should give the injection at a _______ degree angle - Answers -45
What are the two layers above the subcutaneous tissue - Answers -epidermis and
dermis
Any skin surface can be used for an intradermal injection, but what sites are preferred?
- Answers --upper chest
-inner aspect of forearm
, -scapular area of the back
What are the 2 methods used for allergy testing - Answers --intradermal injection
method
-skin-prick test (SPT)
When administering an intradermal medication, what angle should you insert the needle
- Answers -5-15 degrees with the bevel facing up
What type of injection has the slowest absorption rate - Answers -intradermal, could
take days
T or F
A small bleb will form as you inject an intradermal medication; if it does not form, it is
likely the medication is in subcutaneous tissue, and the results will be invalid - Answers
-true
Which route of administration is used for allergy testing?
A. Intravenous
B. Intramuscular
C. Subcutaneous
D. Intradermal - Answers -d. Intradermal
What is the amount of medication that can be administered through an intradermal
administration - Answers -
What is the amount of medication that can be administered through an intramuscular
administration - Answers -
What is the amount of medication that can be administered through a subcutaneous
administration - Answers -
T or F
Women planning on taking dantrolene (Dantrium) should be advised to stop taking birth
control pills and switch to barrier protection methods. - Answers -True, women of
childbearing age should be advised to use contraception
T or F
Botulinum toxin type A (Botox Cosmetic) is designed to be used over-the-counter, while
Botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) is available by prescription only. - Answers -false
T or F
Dantrolene (Dantrium) is designed to relax skeletal muscles by blocking neuromuscular
transmission. - Answers -false, dandrolene does not interfere with neuromuscular
transmissions
