Deck 11: Administering Injections and Immunizations

Question 1

__________ products are medications or other preparations intended for administration by injection, either through the skin or other external tissue, rather than through the gastrointestinal tract.

A) Parenteral
B) Parental
C) Injection
D) Phlebotomy

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Which of the following do parenteral products allow for?

A) Rapid response to medication
B) Accurate doses
C) Concentrating a medication in a small body area
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following abbreviations related to injections and immunizations means "Intramuscular"?

A) IVP
B) IM
C) ID
D) mL

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Drugs can be administered into:

A) Skin only
B) Muscles only
C) Almost any part of the body
D) Veins only

Question 5

An injection administered under the skin is called what?

A) Subcutaneous
B) Intradermal
C) Intramuscular
D) Intravenous

Question 6

An injection administered to the artery is called what?

A) Intrasynovial
B) Intracardiac
C) Intravenous
D) Intra-arterial

Question 7

"Subcutaneous" should be abbreviated with which of the following abbreviations?

A) SQ
B) SC
C) SQC
D) subQ or Sub-Q

Question 8

Medical Assistants may not administer IV injections or initiate IV access, however which of the following should a medical assistant do when dealing with a patient who has preexisting IV access?

A) Monitor the area around the site of access for redness, swelling, or discomfort
B) Report any suspicious IV site appearance to a physician
C) Document infusing IV medications and fluids when assessing patients with IV access
D) All of the above

Question 9

What type of injection is administered deep into a skeletal muscle?

A) Intramuscular
B) Subcutaneous
C) Intradermal
D) Intravenous

Question 10

Proper administration of intramuscular injections requires needle insertion at what angle?

A) 80º
B) 90º
C) 45º
D) 40º

Question 11

What site is preferred for intramuscular injections in children?

A) Deltoid
B) Dorsogluteal
C) Vastus lateralis
D) Ventrogluteal

Question 12

Proper administration of subcutaneous injections requires needle insertion at what angle?

A) 90º
B) 45º
C) 50º
D) 20º

Question 13

If possible, subcutaneous injection doses should be limited to how many mL?

A) 2 mL
B) 1.5mL
C) 1 mL
D) 0.5 mL

Question 14

What term refers to the calibrated reservoir and plunger of a device intended to deliver medication to a body or introduce it to another delivery system?

A) Barrel
B) Syringe
C) Flange
D) Plunger

Question 15

Which of the following components of a syringe may be touched prior to and during injections?

A) Tip
B) Plunger
C) Needle
D) Barrel

Question 16

Hypodermic syringes are calibrated to which of the following measurement?

A) Milliliters
B) Liters
C) Fluid ounces
D) Grams

Question 17

What does needle gauge refer to?

A) Length of needle
B) Diameter of needle
C) Depth of needle
D) Material of needle

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the "7 Rights of Drug Administration"?

A) Right drug
B) Right dose
C) Right documentation
D) Right bandage

Question 19

What should a medical assistant or any healthcare professional never do after administering an injection?

A) Properly dispose of the needle
B) Recap the needle
C) Wash hands
D) Bandage the injections site

Question 20

What is the term for any infectious or dangerous bodily fluid, tissue, or other substances that pose a risk to the health or safety of humans or the environment?

A) Biohazard material
B) Infection
C) Needlestick
D) All of the above

Question 21

What is the process of adding a liquid to a dry powder to make it suitable for injection?

A) Asceptic process
B) Reconstitution
C) Scoop method
D) Injection

Question 22

What is the first step to be taken when preparing to administer an injection or immunization?

A) Read the medication order
B) Prepare the syringe and needle for use
C) Administer the injection or immunization
D) Identify the patent

Question 23

When should a medical assistant decide to NOT administer an injection?

A) When the drug has expired
B) When the drug has been improperly labeled or stored
C) When the medical order is unclear of questionable
D) All of the above

Question 24

In the case of an accidental needlestick, what is the first action to take to minimize complications and serious infections?

A) Report the incident
B) Identify the patent
C) Wash the wound with soap and water
D) Obtain counseling