Parenteral medication administration

Intravenous

• through vein

• through skin

• mucus membrane

Transdermal

• through skin

• through vein

• on the skin

the smaller the number the bigger the

• syringe

• needle

• hub

Hormones, steroids, PCN and some vitamins are given

• IM

• SQ

• ID

Immunizations

• SQ

• IM

• ID

allergy testing, TB testing

• ID

• IM

• SQ

repeated injections or insulin are given by

• SQ

• IM

• ID

When administering and interdermal injection, the tip of the needle is only inserted till bevel disappears, and its an angle of...

• 0-15 degrees

• 10-15 degrees

• 15-45 degrees

• 45-90 degrees

When choosing a needle for subcutaneous injection, what length needle may be used?

• 1/2" -5/8"

• 1" -1.5"

• 3/4" - 1"

• any length as long as the gauge is 25-29

When choosing a needle for intramuscular injection, what gauge needle may be used?

• 20-23 gauge

• 24- 27 gauge

• 25 gauge

• 26-32 gauge