Exam 13: Administration of Parenteral Medications

Male patients tend to have tougher skin than females and may need more force for injection.

Use of the deltoid is contraindicated for infants.

All of the following are advantages of the parenteral route except:

If a medication intended for IM injection is given SQ, a sterile abscess could result.

All of the following would be appropriate if a health care worker sustained an accidental needlestick after giving an injection except:

Which of the following sites would be appropriate for insulin injections?

Patient assessment prior to injection should include:

Improper site selection when using which site could cause damage to the sciatic nerve?

If an injection into the deltoid is not in the proper location, which of the following may occur?

After injection of which of the following medications should you massage the injection site?

All of the following statements are appropriate for insulin administration except:

The term parenteral pertains to medications that are:

Pediatric or geriatric patients may require a smaller needle for injections than the average-size adult.

When preparing the patient for injection, you should:

The ____ is the preferred site for injections in most infants and children.

When preparing to give an intradermal injection, the first thing the health care worker should do is:

If a patient is vomiting, he or she may lose the parenteral medication.

The Z-track method of injection is used for medications that can cause irritation to the skin.

If blood appears in the syringe upon aspiration:

When using the dorsogluteal site, you should inject: