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MED231- Get to know your needle

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Angle for ID injections

a)

5-15 degrees

b)

45-90 degrees

c)

90 degrees

2.

Angle for IM injections

a)

5-15 degrees

b)

45-90 degrees

c)

90 degrees

3.

Angle for Sub-Q injections

a)

5-15 degrees

b)

45-90 degrees

c)

90 degrees

4.

Amount of medication for ID injections

a)

no more than 0.5mL

b)

0.5-2.0mL

c)

1-5mL

5.

Amount of medication for Sub-Q injections

a)

no more than 0.5mL

b)

0.5-2.0mL

c)

1-5mL

6.

Gauge of needle for ID injections

a)

25-27g

b)

24-26g

c)

20-25g

7.

Needle length for Sub-Q injections

a)

3/8-5/8 inches

b)

1/2- 5/8 inches

c)

1-2 inches

8.

Sites for ID injections

a)

forearm

b)

deltoid

c)

upper outer arm

d)

front of thigh

e)

rectus femoris

9.

Sites for Sub- Q injections

a)

forearm

b)

deltoid

c)

upper outer arm

d)

front of thigh

e)

rectus femoris

10.

Sites for IM injections

a)

forearm

b)

deltoid

c)

upper outer arm

d)

front of thigh

e)

rectus femoris

11.

Sites for IM injections

a)

midback

b)

abdomen

c)

ventrogluteal

d)

upper back

e)

dorsogluteal

12.

Sites for Sub- Q injections

a)

midback

b)

abdomen

c)

ventrogluteal

d)

upper back

e)

dorsogluteal

13.

Sites for ID injections

a)

midback

b)

abdomen

c)

ventrogluteal

d)

upper back

e)

dorsogluteal

14.

What does the O in OSHA stand for?

a)

Orientation

b)

Occupational

c)

Optional

15.

Who must comply with OSHA?

a)

Only teachers and doctors.

b)

Everyone who works at a job that requires health and safety.

16.

What does the S in OSHA stand for?

a)

Sounds

b)

Simple

c)

Safety

17.

Why is workplace safety important?

a)

It's not important.

b)

It keeps workers and customers safe.

c)

Only managers need to worry about workplace safety.

18.

Only companies with over 100 employees need OSHA training.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Which is an example of being healthy at work?

a)

Never making a mistake at work.

b)

Working everyday of the week.

c)

Washing your hands after using the bathroom.

20.

At what degree angle is an intramuscular injection given?

(a)  

21.

At what degree angle is a subcutaneous injection given?

(a)  

22.

At what degree angle is an IV (intravenous) inserted?

(a)  

23.

At what degree angle is an intradermal injection given? (give the range)

(a)  

24.

Sometimes a physician will order that the head of the bed at a certain angle. What is the name for this bed position?

(a)  

25.

What is the name for this bed position?

(a)  

26.

What position would the bed be in if the head of the bed were at 25°25\degree ?

a)

Semi-Fowler's

b)

Low Fowler's

c)

High Fowler's

27.

In this image, the angle of the arm has been raised (a)   degrees.

28.

According to the image, which injection is going deepest into body tissue?

a)

intramuscular

b)

subcutaneous

c)

intravenous

d)

intradermal

29.

Which of these "injections" is used for injecting medications, etc., directly into the bloodstream?

a)

intramuscular

b)

subcutaneous

c)

intravenous

d)

intradermal

30.

Which of the following is an example of an intradermal injection?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Insulin

c)

Shingles Vaccination

d)

Chicken Pox Vaccination

31.

Intramuscular injections are injected into the:

a)

abdominal cavity

b)

muscle tissue

c)

dermis

d)

vein

32.

Lidocaine is sometimes used with IM injections because it is a:

a)

collodion

b)

liniment

c)

numbing agent

d)

freezing agent

33.

Allergy shots would be given with which of the following types of needle?

a)

Large-bore needle

b)

A fine, long needle

c)

A fine, short needle

d)

A flexible needle

34.
What is a pathogen?
a)
A doctor who specializes in curing diseases
b)
Microbes that are beneficial when present
c)
A special machine that is used to grow microbes
d)
A small living organism that can cause disease
35.
Jana is diagnosed with Rocky Mountain spotted fever which is caused by a rickettsiae that is transmitted by the bite of a:
a)
Dog.
b)
Bear.
c)
Mosquito.
d)
Tick.
36.
When washing your hands, you should use soap, warm water, and friction, and keep your fingertips:
a)
Pointed up.
b)
Pointed down.
c)
Held tightly together.
d)
Dry.
37.
What is used to cure someone with a bacterial infection such as strep throat?
a)
Radiation
b)
Aspirin
c)
Antibiotics
d)
Ibuprophen
38.
Yeasts and molds are examples of what plantlike microorganism?
a)
Fungi
b)
Bacteria
c)
Rickettsiae
d)
Protozoa
39.
What type of environment is best for the growth of most microorganisms?
a)
Hot and dry
b)
Sunny, cold and dry
c)
Warm, dark and moist
d)
Cold and wet
40.
If you see someone in a laboratory using aseptic technique, what might that person be doing?
a)
Talking to a co-worker
b)
Looking through a microscope
c)
Properly cleaning equipment
d)
Adjusting the room temperature
41.
What is the best way to prevent nosocomial infections?
a)
Antibiotics
b)
Handwashing
c)
Clean sheets
d)
Having the patient wear a mask
42.
Aerobic bacteria require what to live?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Acid
c)
Plants
d)
Sunlight
43.
What microorganism causes the common cold?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Protozoa
c)
Fungi
d)
Virus
44.

Germs are called what in the chain of infection?

(a)  

45.

What is an example of an agent?

a)

bacteria

b)

person

c)

dog

d)

hand

46.

Give an example of a portal of entry?

(a)  

47.

Which of the following is NOT a reservoir?

a)

food

b)

people

c)

blanket

d)

animals

48.

What comes next in the chain of infection? Agent, reservoir, portal of exit,_________.

a)

portal of entry

b)

mode of transmission

c)

susceptible host

d)

bacteria

49.

Which of the following is an example of contact transmission?

a)

shaking hands with someone

b)

winking

c)

jumping jacks

d)

coughing

50.

Select examples of a mode of transmission.

a)

Contact

b)

Bacteria

c)

Droplet

d)

Mouth

51.

What is the term used for the next person to get sick in the chain of infection?

(a)  

52.

How long do people need to wash their hands?

a)

10 seconds

b)

5 seconds

c)

20 seconds

d)

50 seconds

53.

What are ways to keep your hands clean?

a)

Hand sanitizer

b)

Using a napkin

c)

Washing hands

d)

keeping your hands in your pockets

54.
Anatomical Position 
a)
Posterior
b)
Anterior
c)
Inferior
d)
Superior
55.
Anatomical Position 
a)
Posterior
b)
Medial
c)
Proximal
d)
Anterior
56.
Anatomical Position
a)
Supine
b)
Prone
57.
Anatomical Position
a)
Supine
b)
Prone
58.

What is anatomical position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
59.

You find a patient laying face down, which position is this?

a)

Supine

b)

Anterior

c)

Prone

d)

Superior

60.

A 47 year has fallen and is laying on her back, what position is this?

a)

Lateral

b)

Prone

c)

Superior

d)

Supine

61.

In the Correct Anatomical Position, how is the person standing?

a)

Laying flat on their belly

b)

Standing tall and erect facing back

c)

Standing tall and erect facing forward

d)

Slouched

e)

Laying flat on their back

62.

In the correct anatomical postion, the eyes are

a)

Turned to one side or the other

b)

Facing upward, neck tilted back

c)

Facing forward

d)

Facing downward, neck tilted down

63.

In the correct anatomical postion the arms are

a)

In a T formation

b)

In an upward V formation

c)

Slightly away from the body

d)

Directly at the sides

64.

In the correct anatomical postion, the palms of the hand are

a)

Facing forward

b)

Facing the side of the body

c)

Facing backwards

d)

Facing Outwards

65.

In the correct anatomical postion, how are the thumbs and fingers positioned

a)

Cliched in a fist

b)

Tight like blades

c)

Opened up like Jazz Hands

d)

Positioned like someone is hitch-hiking

66.

In the correct anatomical postion, how are the legs positioned

a)

Spread out like an "X"

b)

Tight together

c)

One leg forward the other

d)

Slightly apart

67.

In the correct anatomical postion, how are the feet and toes positioned

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
68.

The first pediatric visit is scheduled at...

a)

1 week after birth

b)

3-5 days after birth

c)

2 weeks after birth

d)

2 months after birth

69.

Assessment of blood pressure should start at what age?

a)

3 years

b)

4 years

c)

5 years

d)

6 years

70.

Measuring BP helps identify children at risk for developing...

a)

diabetes

b)

malnutrition

c)

juvenile arthritis

d)

hypertension

71.

In which position is length measured?

a)

Fowlers

b)

supine

c)

standing

d)

sitting

72.

Which is NOT a factor used to determine if a child is hypertensive?

a)

Gender

b)

Age

c)

Weight

d)

Height

73.

The resistance the body has to pathogenic organism or their toxins is known as...

a)

inflammation

b)

contagious

c)

immunization

d)

immunity

74.

The length of the needle used in the pediatric injection depends on...

a)

the child's age

b)

amount of medication

c)

the child's height

d)

the size of the child's thigh

75.

Which is the preferred site to obtain a blood sample from a newborn?

a)

plantar surface of the foot

b)

lateral surface of the finger

c)

big toe

d)

deltoid muscle

76.

Which of the following is NOT included in a VIS

a)

Publication date Is VIS

b)

Lot number of the vaccine

c)

Reporting an adverse reaction

d)

Risks & benefits of the vaccine

77.

The deltoid muscle should not be used as an IM siteuntil the child

a)

is 10 years old

b)

has been walking for a year

c)

is at least 18 months old

d)

won't cry

78.

A common integumentary disease in children is:

a)

otitis media.

b)

vomiting and diarrhea.

c)

impetigo

d)

chicken pox.

79.

A regularly scheduled office visit based on the child's age is usually called:

a)

an optimum health visit.

b)

a well-child visit.

c)

a sick-child visit.

d)

an immunization recall visit.

80.

The most frequently obtained measurement in the pediatric office is:

a)

height

b)

weight

c)

temperature

d)

pulse

e)

respiration rate.