PHM 10 Unit Exam #4 Questions &
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_________________ medications administered by any route other than through the
gastrointestinal tract - ANSWERS-Parenteral
IM - ANSWERS-injection given into muscle. Maximum amount administered is 3 mL
IV - ANSWERS-injection directly into vein. May have volume greater than 5 mL
subcut - ANSWERS-injection into the subcutaneous tissue just below the skin. Volume to
administer is 0.5 mL - 1 mL
ID - ANSWERS-into the dermis layer of skin
3 mL syringe - ANSWERS-MOST used hypodermic syringe to administer. Each calibration line is
0.1 mL
Large hypodermics - ANSWERS-These syringes are 5, 6, 10, 12. These syringes are used to mix
medications and to give meds IV. Most common are 5 mL and 10 mL. NO fraction markings.
Each small line is 0.2 mL
Tuberculin - ANSWERS-Narrow and has a capacity of 0.5 mL or 1 mL. The 1 mL size used most
often. Used to accurately administer small volumes and medication doses contained in
hundredths of a mL. Use this syringe to give EXACT dosage. Cannot be rounded off.
Lo-Dose Insulin Syringe - ANSWERS-Holds 30 - 50 units of Insulin. Every line is 1 unit.
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_________________ medications administered by any route other than through the
gastrointestinal tract - ANSWERS-Parenteral
IM - ANSWERS-injection given into muscle. Maximum amount administered is 3 mL
IV - ANSWERS-injection directly into vein. May have volume greater than 5 mL
subcut - ANSWERS-injection into the subcutaneous tissue just below the skin. Volume to
administer is 0.5 mL - 1 mL
ID - ANSWERS-into the dermis layer of skin
3 mL syringe - ANSWERS-MOST used hypodermic syringe to administer. Each calibration line is
0.1 mL
Large hypodermics - ANSWERS-These syringes are 5, 6, 10, 12. These syringes are used to mix
medications and to give meds IV. Most common are 5 mL and 10 mL. NO fraction markings.
Each small line is 0.2 mL
Tuberculin - ANSWERS-Narrow and has a capacity of 0.5 mL or 1 mL. The 1 mL size used most
often. Used to accurately administer small volumes and medication doses contained in
hundredths of a mL. Use this syringe to give EXACT dosage. Cannot be rounded off.
Lo-Dose Insulin Syringe - ANSWERS-Holds 30 - 50 units of Insulin. Every line is 1 unit.
