Question 1

Which type of injection is used for a tuberculin skin test or allergy test?

Accepted Answer

A)  intradermal 
B)  subcutaneous 
C)  intramuscular 
D)  all of the above 
A)  intradermal 
B)  subcutaneous 
C)  intramuscular 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Before withdrawing medication from a vial,you must clean the top of the vial with:

Accepted Answer

A)  a cotton ball soaked with iodine 
B)  soap and hot water 
C)  an alcohol wipe 
D)  a dry gauze pad 
A)  a cotton ball soaked with iodine 
B)  soap and hot water 
C)  an alcohol wipe 
D)  a dry gauze pad

Question 3

The _____ is the preferred injection site for infants and young children.

Accepted Answer

A)  vastus medialis 
B)  vastus lateralis 
C)  vastus intermedius 
D)  rectus femoris 
A)  vastus medialis 
B)  vastus lateralis 
C)  vastus intermedius 
D)  rectus femoris

Question 4

Match each term with its definition.
-Tiny white spots with bluish-white centers found inside the mouth,followed by a red blotchy rash

Accepted Answer

A) rubeola 
B) Koplik's spots 
C) mumps 
D) pertussis 
E) catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B 
A) rubeola 
B) Koplik's spots 
C) mumps 
D) pertussis 
E) catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 5

Cervarix and Gardasil are vaccines for:

Accepted Answer

A)  hepatitis A 
B)  hepatitis B 
C)  human papillomavirus 
D)  human immunodeficiency virus 
A)  hepatitis A 
B)  hepatitis B 
C)  human papillomavirus 
D)  human immunodeficiency virus

Question 6

Match each term with its definition.
-Stage of whooping cough when symptoms tend to be at their worst

Accepted Answer

A) rubeola 
B) Koplik's spots 
C) mumps 
D) pertussis 
E) catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B 
A) rubeola 
B) Koplik's spots 
C) mumps 
D) pertussis 
E) catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 7

When administering an IM injection by the Z-track method,after expelling the medication you should remove the needle quickly and:

Accepted Answer

A)  massage the area 
B)  squeeze the injection site gently 
C)  hold your bare finger over the injection site to encourage clotting 
D)  let go of the skin quickly 
A)  massage the area 
B)  squeeze the injection site gently 
C)  hold your bare finger over the injection site to encourage clotting 
D)  let go of the skin quickly

Question 8

Match each term with its definition.
-Transmission occurs usually when a person ingests fecal matter (even in microscopic amounts),from contaminated food or water (when someone with the virus handles the food you eat without first carefully washing his or her hands after using the toilet)

Accepted Answer

A) rubeola 
B) Koplik's spots 
C) mumps 
D) pertussis 
E) catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B 
A) rubeola 
B) Koplik's spots 
C) mumps 
D) pertussis 
E) catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 9

​Match the site for intramuscular injection to the term provided.
-​Upper,outer arm

Accepted Answer

A) ​deltoid 
B) ​ventrogluteal 
C) ​vastus lateralis 
D) dorsogluteal 
A) ​deltoid 
B) ​ventrogluteal 
C) ​vastus lateralis 
D) dorsogluteal

Question 10

Each small line on a 3-mL syringe represents ___ mL.

Accepted Answer

A)  (1/10) 
B)  (1/3) 
C) (1/4) 
D)  (1/2) 
A)  (1/10) 
B)  (1/3) 
C) (1/4) 
D)  (1/2)

Question 11

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
-Also known as chicken pox;a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus

Accepted Answer

A) ​needlesticks 
B) ​photosensitivity 
C) ​rubella 
D) ​sensitivity 
E) ​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM 
A) ​needlesticks 
B) ​photosensitivity 
C) ​rubella 
D) ​sensitivity 
E) ​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 12

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
-​The size of a needle bore;the smaller the number the larger the needle bore

Accepted Answer

A) ​ampule 
B) ​diphtheria 
C) ​epiglottitis 
D) ​epinephrine 
E) gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis 
A) ​ampule 
B) ​diphtheria 
C) ​epiglottitis 
D) ​epinephrine 
E) gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 13

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
-​Unintentional injury that occurs in the course of handling injection materials used for medication administration

Accepted Answer

A) ​needlesticks 
B) ​photosensitivity 
C) ​rubella 
D) ​sensitivity 
E) ​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM 
A) ​needlesticks 
B) ​photosensitivity 
C) ​rubella 
D) ​sensitivity 
E) ​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 14

Proper positioning of patients is important when performing injections.Match the positioning to the site used for the injection.
-​The patient should be sitting

Accepted Answer

A) ​deltoid 
B) ​vastus lateralis 
C) ​ventrogluteal 
D) ​gluteus muscle 
A) ​deltoid 
B) ​vastus lateralis 
C) ​ventrogluteal 
D) ​gluteus muscle

Question 15

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
-​An acute illness characterized by fever,pain,coughing,and general upper respiratory symptoms

Accepted Answer

A) ​ampule 
B) ​diphtheria 
C) ​epiglottitis 
D) ​epinephrine 
E) gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis 
A) ​ampule 
B) ​diphtheria 
C) ​epiglottitis 
D) ​epinephrine 
E) gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 16

​Medical assistants are not permitted to administer medications through which of the following route(s)?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​intramuscular 
B)  ​intrathecal 
C)  ​intradermal 
D)  ​subcutaneous 
A)  ​intramuscular 
B)  ​intrathecal 
C)  ​intradermal 
D)  ​subcutaneous

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a killed pathogen vaccine?

Accepted Answer

A)  rabies 
B)  varicella 
C)  diphtheria 
D)  tetanus 
A)  rabies 
B)  varicella 
C)  diphtheria 
D)  tetanus

Question 18

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
-​A method of injecting medication intramuscularly

Accepted Answer

A) ​needlesticks 
B) ​photosensitivity 
C) ​rubella 
D) ​sensitivity 
E) ​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM 
A) ​needlesticks 
B) ​photosensitivity 
C) ​rubella 
D) ​sensitivity 
E) ​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 19

Match each term with its definition.
-Produced by administering immunizations made from dead or weakened infectious agents that trigger an immune response in the body,which stimulates the production of antibodies

Accepted Answer

A) intradermal (I
D) injections 
B) subcutaneous injections 
C) intramuscular (IM)injections 
D) anaphylactic reaction 
E) wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus 
A) intradermal (I
D) injections 
B) subcutaneous injections 
C) intramuscular (IM)injections 
D) anaphylactic reaction 
E) wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 20

​You should recap a needle:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​after the injection 
B)  ​before placing in the sharps container 
C)  ​before the injection while preparing the patient and injection site 
D)  ​never 
A)  ​after the injection 
B)  ​before placing in the sharps container 
C)  ​before the injection while preparing the patient and injection site 
D)  ​never

Exam 54: Administering Injections and Immunizations

Which type of injection is used for a tuberculin skin test or allergy test?

Before withdrawing medication from a vial,you must clean the top of the vial with:

The _____ is the preferred injection site for infants and young children.

Match each term with its definition. -Tiny white spots with bluish-white centers found inside the mouth,followed by a red blotchy rash

Cervarix and Gardasil are vaccines for:

Match each term with its definition. -Stage of whooping cough when symptoms tend to be at their worst

When administering an IM injection by the Z-track method,after expelling the medication you should remove the needle quickly and:

Match each term with its definition. -Transmission occurs usually when a person ingests fecal matter (even in microscopic amounts),from contaminated food or water (when someone with the virus handles the food you eat without first carefully washing his or her hands after using the toilet)

​Match the site for intramuscular injection to the term provided. -​Upper,outer arm

Each small line on a 3-mL syringe represents ___ mL.

​Match the following terms to its definition or description. -Also known as chicken pox;a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided. -​The size of a needle bore;the smaller the number the larger the needle bore

​Match the following terms to its definition or description. -​Unintentional injury that occurs in the course of handling injection materials used for medication administration

Proper positioning of patients is important when performing injections.Match the positioning to the site used for the injection. -​The patient should be sitting

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided. -​An acute illness characterized by fever,pain,coughing,and general upper respiratory symptoms

​Medical assistants are not permitted to administer medications through which of the following route(s)?

Which of the following is an example of a killed pathogen vaccine?

​Match the following terms to its definition or description. -​A method of injecting medication intramuscularly

Match each term with its definition. -Produced by administering immunizations made from dead or weakened infectious agents that trigger an immune response in the body,which stimulates the production of antibodies

​You should recap a needle:

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Match the site for intramuscular injection to the term provided. -Upper,outer arm

Match the following terms to its definition or description. -Also known as chicken pox;a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus

Match the following term to its definition or description provided. -The size of a needle bore;the smaller the number the larger the needle bore

Match the following terms to its definition or description. -Unintentional injury that occurs in the course of handling injection materials used for medication administration

Proper positioning of patients is important when performing injections.Match the positioning to the site used for the injection. -The patient should be sitting

Match the following term to its definition or description provided. -An acute illness characterized by fever,pain,coughing,and general upper respiratory symptoms

Medical assistants are not permitted to administer medications through which of the following route(s)?

Match the following terms to its definition or description. -A method of injecting medication intramuscularly

You should recap a needle: