IV/IM Flashcards

1
Q

Possible complications of injections

A
Anaphylaxis 
Medication errors
"Right" stuff
Infection or abscess
Lipodystrophy or atrophy
Injection site pain
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2
Q

Possible complications of IV injections specifically

A
Infiltration
Hematoma
Embolism
Catheter Shear
Thrombosis 
Endarteritis
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3
Q

Basic anatomy of a syringe and needle

A
Plunger
Barrel
Hub
Needle - smaller gauge number = larger needle bore diameter
Bevel - ALWAYS UP
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4
Q

What is/are the site of intradermal injections?

A

Forearm

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5
Q

What gauge needle is used with intradermal injections?

A

26 or 27

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6
Q

What angle is the needle inserted with intradermal injections?

A

15 degrees

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7
Q

How far under the skin should the needle be inserted with intradermal injections?

A

1/8 inch

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8
Q

What is/are the site of subcutaneous injections?

A

Infants - thigh
Children - deltoid
Adults - anterior/posterior upper arm, anterior/posterior lower abdomen, anterior upper thigh

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9
Q

What gauge needle is used with subcutaneous injections?

A

24-26

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10
Q

What angle is the needle inserted with subcutaneous injections?

A

45 degrees

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11
Q

What size needle should be used with subcutaneous injections?

A

3/8 to 1 inch

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12
Q

What size syringe should be used with subcutaneous injections?

A

2-3cc

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13
Q

What is/are the site of intramuscular injections?

A

Infants and Children - anteriolateral thigh and deltoid (NEVER use gluteal muscles in children less than 3 years old or children who started walking less than a year prior to injection)
Adults - deltoid, ventrogluteal (careful b/c of sciatic nerve), dorsogluteal, vastus lateralis

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14
Q

What gauge needle is used with intramuscular injections?

A

18-23

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15
Q

What angle is the needle inserted with intramuscular injections?

A

90 degrees

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16
Q

What size needle should be used with intramuscular injections?

A

1-2 inch

17
Q

What size syringe should be used with intramuscular injections?

A

2-5mL

18
Q

What injection type do you use the Z-track method with?

A

Intramuscular

19
Q

What injection type do you insert until “flash back” appears?

A

Intravenous

20
Q

Which way should the bevel always be facing?

A

UP

21
Q

What does a smaller gauge number indicate?

A

Larger needle bore diameter