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N308 LRC Injections questions with correct answers
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- Nurs 308
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- Liberty University
N308 LRC Injections questions with correct answers
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N308 LRC Injections questions with correct answersacromial process Correct Answer-the lateral extension of the spine of the
scapula, projecting over the shoulder joint and forming the highest point
of the shoulder; also called the acromion
ampule Correct Answer-a small, sealed, single-use glass or plastic
container containing sterile parenteral medications or solutions
*make sure to check expiration date
*check label with MAR 2 times while preparing the injection
*snap the top off at the scored neck, which can be ID by a colored ring
angle Correct Answer-related to injections, the measured space created
by two diverging lines, one formed by the needle and the other by the
skin or body part into which the needle is injected
antecubital space Correct Answer-the area on the anterior surface of the
arm situated in front of the cubitus, or elbow; anterior area where the
arm bends when flexing at the elbow
anterior Correct Answer-situated before or toward the front or forward
part
anterolateral Correct Answer-situated anteriorly and to one side
,antimicrobial Correct Answer-able to destroy or suppress the growth of
pathogens and other micro-organisms
aspirate Correct Answer-to withdraw or remove, via a syringe or other
apparatus; as a noun, the substance or material obtained by aspiration, as
in gastric aspirate; also refers to inadvertently inhaling fluid or other
substances into the lungs
axillary line Correct Answer-an imaginary line running vertically down
the surface of the body and passing through the center of the axilla
(armpit); also called the midaxillary line
barrel Correct Answer-the component of a syringe that encases the
plunger and is marked with volume calibrations
bevel Correct Answer-the slanted surface at the tip of a needle
contaminate Correct Answer-become or make unsterile or unclean
darting Correct Answer-referring to the action of injecting quickly and
without hesitation
deltoid Correct Answer-the triangular-shaped shoulder muscle
responsible for abducting, flexing, and extending the arm
, diluent Correct Answer-a diluting agent, such as a sterile fluid used to
prepare a powdered form of medication for injection
filter needle Correct Answer-a special type of needle required when
drawing up certain types of medications to keep small particles of
medication or rubber or glass (from a vial or ampule) from entering the
syringe and being injected along with the intended solution
gauge Correct Answer-the standard of measurement used to quantify a
needle's size, with lower numbers reflecting larger needles and vice
versa
greater trochanter Correct Answer-a broad, flat process at the upper end
of the lateral surface of the femur to which several muscles are attached
and serving as a landmark for identifying the vastus lateralis injection
site
hub Correct Answer-the part of a needle that attaches to the syringe
iliac spine Correct Answer-one of the four projections of the ilium, the
large pelvic bone that supports the flank, one of which (the anterior
superior iliac spine) is used as a landmark for identifying the
ventrogluteal injection site
injection Correct Answer-the insertion of fluid into the body or container
via a needle and syringe
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