Types of Injections

Which of the following is NOT a type of injection?

• Subcutaneous

• Intravascular

• Intramuscular

• Intravenous

What does the abbreviation SubQ stand for?

• Intravenous

• Intramuscular

• Intradermal

• Subcutaneous

What does the abbreviation IM stand for?

• Intravenous

• Intramuscular

• Intradermal

• Subcutaneous

What does the abbreviation IV stand for?

• Intravenous

• Intramuscular

• Intradermal

• Subcutaneous

What does the abbreviation ID stand for?

• Intravenous

• Intramuscular

• Intradermal

• Subcutaneous

What is a subcutaneous injection?

• Injection given in the fatty tissue of the skin

• Injection given in the muscle

• Injection given in the veins

• Injection given into the dermis of the skin

What is an intramuscular injection?

• Injection given in the fatty tissue of the skin

• Injection given in the muscle

• Injection given in the veins

• Injection given into the dermis of the skin

What is an intradermal injection?

• Injection given in the fatty tissue of the skin

• Injection given in the muscle

• Injection given in the veins

• Injection given into the dermis of the skin

What is an intravenous injection?

• Injection given in the fatty tissue of the skin

• Injection given in the muscle

• Injection given in the veins

• Injection given into the dermis of the skin

Why are subcutaneous injections given in the fatty tissue?

• there is little blood flow and the injected medication is generally absorbed more slowly

• often used for conducting skin allergy tests and testing for antibody formation

• The medicine needs to be faster acting

• Allow the medicine to reach the heart quickly and circulate through the body extremely fast