GEN 101 - Injections

Which needle gauge is largest?

• 16 gauge

• 18 gauge

• 20 gauge

• 22 gauge

You are administering 2.8 mL of a medication. Which syringe size will you select?

• 1 mL

• 3 mL

• 5 mL

• insulin

You are administering 5 units of insulin to a patient. What size syringe will you select?

• 1 mL

• 3 mL

• 5 mL

• insulin syringe

You are preparing an intradermal medication. At what angle will you anticipate administering this medication?

• 15 degrees

• 25-30 degrees

• 45-90 degrees

• 75-90 degrees

You are preparing to administer insulin to a patient. At what angle will you anticipate administering this subQ injection?

• 15 degrees

• 25-30 degrees

• 45-90 degrees

• 75-90 degrees

Order: benadryl 25 mg IM STAT

Available: Benadryl 50 mg/1mL

How many mL will you administer?

• 0.2 mL

• 2 mL

• 0.5 mL

• 1 mL

Order: Ativan 0.5 mg IM prn for seizures

Available: Ativan 2mg/mL

How many mL will you administer?

• 0.5 mL

• 0.25 mL

• 1 mL

• 2 mL

You are preparing to administer an injectable medication. After reconstitution, the total volume will be 0.8 mL. What size syringe will you select?

• 1 mL

• 3 mL

• 5 mL

• 10 mL

Order: ibuprofen 800 mg q6h for pain

SDR: 2000-2400 mg/day

Is this dose safe?

• Yes

• No

Order: dexamethasone 20 mg IM at 0800

Available: dexamethasone 10 mg/mL

How many mL will you administer?

• 0.5 mL

• 1 mL

• 1.5 mL

• 2 mL