Mod 3: CH 54

The intradermal injection is given at a ____-degree angle to the skin surface. 10-15 20-25 15-20 5-10

10-15

Up to ____ mL can be safely injected into a large adult's deltoid muscle. 1 1.5 2 2.5

2

Larger syringes are calibrated in 2-mL, 3, 5, 10 mL, and larger sizes, up to 60 mL. The most commonly used size is the ____ syringe, because it is the most accurate with small doses of medication. 10 3 5 2

3 mL

Up to ____ mL can be safely injected into a dorsogluteal muscle. 2 5 4 3

4

Up to ____ mL can be safely injected into a large adult's vastus lateralis muscle. 4 5 3 2

5

Intramuscular injections are always given at a ____-degree angle. 120 90 45 30

90

What should be the first step in the method for correctly withdrawing medication from a single-dose or multiple-dose vial?

Compare the medication vial (bottle) against the physician's order.

The ____ vaccine guards against whooping cough. RV DTap MMR Hib

DTap

Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and is transmitted by contaminated serum in blood transfusions or through the use of contaminated needles or instruments. True False

True

The medical assistant and the physician are liable for all medications that are administered to the patient. True False

True

Which is NOT a common site for intradermal injections? upper back upper chest abdomen anterior forearm

abdomen

When children receive a vaccine for tetanus, is is usually injected in combination with vaccines for ____ and diphtheria. muscles rubella pertussis mumps

acellular pertussis

During a tuberculin skin test, the skin where the test is done should be cleansed with ____ and allowed to dry. cool water an alcohol wipe warm water disinfectant

an alcohol wipe

A(n) ____ recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule is issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the CDC, and the American Academy of Family Physicians. monthly biannual quarterly annual

annual

The subcutaneous injection is given just under the skin in the fat (adipose) tissue. This method is used for small doses of non-irriating medications for all of the following, EXCEPT ____. immunizations heparin antibiotics insulin

antibiotics

The ____ holds the liquid in the syringe. flange shaft hub barrel

barrel

The smaller the bore, or lumen, of the hollow syringe needle, the ____ the gauge. longer smaller higher lower

higher

The purified protein derivative (PPD) test for tuberculosis is administered by ____. intradermal injection inhalation subcutaneous injection intramuscular injection

intradermal injection

The MMR vaccine prevents ____, a disease that can result in birth defects, brain damage, deafness, or death. scarlet fever chickenpox measles diptheria

measles

The medical assistant charts the medication administration on the patient record, including all of these, EXCEPT ____. dosage route of administration medical assistant's name needle gauge

needle gauge

The ____ vaccine is indicated only for adults. pneumoccocal shingles hepatitis A influenza

pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV)

All needles and syringes should be placed in a ____, needle down, as soon as they are used. cover safety-lock sheath red sharps container

red sharps container

A nebulizer dispenses medication into the ____. mucous membranes respiratory tract skin muscles

respiratory tract

Medications must be checked ____ times before administration. three two five four

three

A subcutaneous injection is given in the back of the arms, the abdomen, or thighs. true false

true

Concerns related to a needlestick injury include exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). true false

true

Once the child is given the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, he or she is protected from those diseases for life. true false

true

The MMR vaccine to protect children from developing measles, mumps, and rubella is given in ____ doses. three two one four

two

The ____ vaccine guards against chickenpox. varicella IPV RV1 2vHPV

varicella

The safest and preferred site for intramuscular injections on a toddler is the ____ muscle. vertrogluteal dorsogluteal vastus lateralis deltoid

vastus lateralis