Scared of Syringes? Face your Fears!

When I was a child my parents used to threaten me with nurses and syringes but now that I've grown old, I give injections myself. There are fun facts yet to be learned about this "fear factor". Find out if you know some of it by taking the test!

Scared of Syringes? Scared of getting injections? Face your Fears! Take this test and learn more about it! Find out if you know some of the fun facts in injections and syringes! Good Luck!

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What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
What is your gender?
Male
Female
1. Choose the statement that doesn't describe Intradermal Injections.
the administration of drug into the dermal layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis
indicated for allergy and tuberculin testing and for vaccination
you must inject a small amount to form a wheal or bleb
needs a massage of the site after administration
2. These are the sites of Intradermal injection except:
inner lower arm
anterior aspects of the thighs
upper chest
back beneath the scapula
3. The needle angle and the bevel's position during administration of Intradermal injections.
10-15 degree angle, bevel up
10-15 degree angle, bevel down
45 degree angle, bevel up
45 degree angle, bevel down
4. These needle gauges are used in intradermal injections and subcutaneous injections:
25, 26, 27
21, 23, 24
26, 25, 22
5. Which of the following descriptions is not true about Subcutaneous Injections?
inject a small amount to form a wheal or bleb
does not need a massage of the site
the drug is administered into the subcutaneous tissues
6. These are sites of Subcutaneous Injections except:
Outer aspect of the upper arm (deltoid)
Scapular areas of the upper back
Anterior aspects of the thighs, abdomen
Upper ventrogluteal and dorsogluteal area
none of the above
7. Which of the following statements are true about the needle angles during Subcutaneous Injections?
all of the above
90 degrees for heparin and insulin
90 degrees for obese patients
45 degree angle
8. In Intramuscular Injections, the drug is administered into the muscle tissues for the following reasons except:
Rapid absorption because of rich blood supply
Muscles can take a greater volume of fluid without discomfort
Medications that are irritating may safely be given by IM injection (vitamins)
most rapid route of absorption of medications but the most dangerous because once injected can never be retrieved
9. The sites for Intramuscular Injections are Ventrogluteal, Dorsogluteal, Vastus Lateralis, Rectus Femoris Sites and:
Scapular areas of the upper back
Rectus Abdominis
Deltoid Site
10. It has the most rapid route of absorption of medications but the most dangerous because once injected can never be retrieved.
Intravenous Route
Intradermal Route
Intramuscular Route
Subcutaneous Route
11. A solution which is compatible with body tissues and one in which red blood cells can be placed without causing them to shrink and swell. And its example is:
Hypertonic, D5LRS
Hypotonic, Sodium Chloride Solution
Isotonic, Normal Saline Solution
12. _______, a hypertonic solution causes the cell to ______.
D5LRS, swell
D5LRS, shrink
Sodium Chloride Solution, shrink
13. ________, a hypotonic solution causes the cell to ________.
.45 NaCl, swell
.9 NaCl, swell
.3 NaCl, shrink
14. It is a method of IV administration whereby the instillation of parenteral drug takes a period of several hours.
Volume Control Set
Continuous Administration
Intermittent Administration
15. It is a method of IV administration whereby the parenteral administration of medication is in a relatively short period usually within a matter of minutes or 1 hour.
Intermittent Administration
Continuous Administration
Volume Control Set
16. This falls under Intermittent Administration except:
Bolus administration
Secondary Infusions/piggy back
none of the above
17. Which of the following is not used to refer or term "volume control set"?
Volutrol
Volterol
Soluset
Buretrol
18. A volume control set is used to:
avoid overloading the circulatory system
attain rapid absorption
take a greater volume of fluid without discomfort
19. Which site of Intramuscular Injections is contraindicated for children below 3 years old?
Ventrogluteal Site
Vastus Lateralis Site
Deltoid Site
Dorsogluteal Site
Rectus Femoris Site
20. When cleaning the site with alcoholized cotton balls, why do we allow 15 seconds for it to dry before injecting the drug?
to avoid a painful sting during administration
to prevent alcohol from tracking down or entering the subcutaneous tissue
to prevent entry of foreign bodies

What is your age?

Under 18 Years Old

18 to 24 Years Old

25 to 30 Years Old

31 to 40 Years Old

41 to 50 Years Old

51 to 60 Years Old

Over 60 Years Old

What is your gender?

Male

Female

1. Choose the statement that doesn't describe Intradermal Injections.

the administration of drug into the dermal layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis

indicated for allergy and tuberculin testing and for vaccination

you must inject a small amount to form a wheal or bleb

needs a massage of the site after administration

2. These are the sites of Intradermal injection except:

inner lower arm

anterior aspects of the thighs

upper chest

back beneath the scapula

3. The needle angle and the bevel's position during administration of Intradermal injections.

10-15 degree angle, bevel up

10-15 degree angle, bevel down

45 degree angle, bevel up

45 degree angle, bevel down

4. These needle gauges are used in intradermal injections and subcutaneous injections:

25, 26, 27

21, 23, 24

26, 25, 22

5. Which of the following descriptions is not true about Subcutaneous Injections?

inject a small amount to form a wheal or bleb

does not need a massage of the site

the drug is administered into the subcutaneous tissues

6. These are sites of Subcutaneous Injections except:

Outer aspect of the upper arm (deltoid)

Scapular areas of the upper back

Anterior aspects of the thighs, abdomen

Upper ventrogluteal and dorsogluteal area

none of the above

7. Which of the following statements are true about the needle angles during Subcutaneous Injections?

all of the above

90 degrees for heparin and insulin

90 degrees for obese patients

45 degree angle

8. In Intramuscular Injections, the drug is administered into the muscle tissues for the following reasons except:

Rapid absorption because of rich blood supply

Muscles can take a greater volume of fluid without discomfort

Medications that are irritating may safely be given by IM injection (vitamins)

most rapid route of absorption of medications but the most dangerous because once injected can never be retrieved

9. The sites for Intramuscular Injections are Ventrogluteal, Dorsogluteal, Vastus Lateralis, Rectus Femoris Sites and:

Scapular areas of the upper back

Rectus Abdominis

Deltoid Site

10. It has the most rapid route of absorption of medications but the most dangerous because once injected can never be retrieved.

Intravenous Route

Intradermal Route

Intramuscular Route

Subcutaneous Route

11. A solution which is compatible with body tissues and one in which red blood cells can be placed without causing them to shrink and swell. And its example is:

Hypertonic, D5LRS

Hypotonic, Sodium Chloride Solution

Isotonic, Normal Saline Solution

12. _______, a hypertonic solution causes the cell to ______.

D5LRS, swell

D5LRS, shrink

Sodium Chloride Solution, shrink

13. ________, a hypotonic solution causes the cell to ________.

.45 NaCl, swell

.9 NaCl, swell

.3 NaCl, shrink

14. It is a method of IV administration whereby the instillation of parenteral drug takes a period of several hours.

Volume Control Set

Continuous Administration

Intermittent Administration

15. It is a method of IV administration whereby the parenteral administration of medication is in a relatively short period usually within a matter of minutes or 1 hour.

Intermittent Administration

Continuous Administration

Volume Control Set

16. This falls under Intermittent Administration except:

Bolus administration

Secondary Infusions/piggy back

none of the above

17. Which of the following is not used to refer or term "volume control set"?

Volutrol

Volterol

Soluset

Buretrol

18. A volume control set is used to:

avoid overloading the circulatory system

attain rapid absorption

take a greater volume of fluid without discomfort

19. Which site of Intramuscular Injections is contraindicated for children below 3 years old?

Ventrogluteal Site

Vastus Lateralis Site

Deltoid Site

Dorsogluteal Site

Rectus Femoris Site

20. When cleaning the site with alcoholized cotton balls, why do we allow 15 seconds for it to dry before injecting the drug?

to avoid a painful sting during administration

to prevent alcohol from tracking down or entering the subcutaneous tissue

to prevent entry of foreign bodies

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