Unit 3
What syringe would you use for 3.2 mL
5 mL
if the tip of a syringe is longer it is used for ...
oral injections
treat all needles as if
they are infected
always measure insulin in...
an insulin syringe
What syringe would you use for 12.6 mL
20 mL
Lowest measurable dose for 10mL syringe
0.2mL
Lowest measurable dose for insulin syringe
2 units
diseases associated with sharing needles
HIV, Hep B&C
are units interchangeable with mL
NO
needle sizes are measured in
gauges
What syringe would you use for 0.6 mL
1 mL
Lowest measurable dose for 1 mL syringe
0.01 mL
What syringe would you use for 0.08 mL
1 mL
What syringe would you use for 0.1 mL
1 mL
What syringe would you use for 6.4 mL
10 mL
What syringe would you use for 9.6 mL
10 mL
the lower the gauge....
# the bigger the needle
Lowest measurable dose for 3mL syringe
0.1 mL
Lowest measurable dose for 5mL syringe
0.2 mL
What is the most you can give IM at one time (adults)
3 mL
What syringe would you use for 1.5 mL
3 mL
What syringe would you use for 1.7 mL
3 mL
What syringe would you use for 2.8 mL
3 mL