Injection Techniques Quiz

You need to give an intradermal injection. What needle and syringe should you use?

• 1 mL syringe; 1/8 inch, 28 gauge needle

• 1 mL syringe; 5/8 inch, 27 gauge needle

• 1 mL syringe; 1/4 inch, 23 gauge needle

When giving two intradermal injections on the same site, how far apart should the injections be?

• Separate by at least 1/2 inch

• Separate by at least 1 ½ inches

• Separate by at least 1 inch

You need to give a 0.5 mL subcut injection on an adult using a 45-degree entry. What needle and syringe would be appropriate to choose?

• 3 mL syringe; 1 inch, 21 gauge needle

• 3 mL syringe; 5/8 inch, 25 gauge needle

• 1 mL syringe; 5/8 inch, 21 gauge needle

You need to give an aqueous medication IM in the vastus lateralis (leg muscle). What is the most appropriate needle to use for an adult?

• 5/8 inch, 23 gauge

• 1 ½ inch, 23 gauge

• 5/8 inch, 18 gauge

You need to give a 0.5 mL subcut injection on an adult using a 90-degree entry. What needle and syringe would be appropriate?

• 3 mL syringe; ½ inch, 25-gauge needle

• 3 mL syringe; 1 inch, 21-gauge needle

• 3 mL syringe; 5/8-inch, 25-gauge needle

What factor determines the size of the syringe you should use for an injection?

• Patient age

• Needle gauge

• Volume of medication to be injected

What is the standard volume range for a 1 mL syringe?

• 0.1 – 1 mL

• 1 – 10 mL

For subcutaneous injections, which syringe volume is most commonly used?

• 1 mL

• 3 mL

• 5 mL

Which of the following needle gauges is typically used for an intramuscular injection?

• 23-25 gauge

• 18-20 gauge

• 22-25 gauge

What factor determines the size of the syringe you should use for an injection?

• Patient age

• Needle gauge

• Volume of medication to be injected