2006 skills / INPA UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
1. Degree of an ID 15 degrees
injection
2. Degrees of an IM always 90 degrees
injection
3. Degrees of a 45 degrees or 90 degrees depending on weight of the patient
subq injection
4. Gauge and 25/26/27
length of an ID 1/4" - 5/8"
needle
5. Gauge and 25/26/27
length of an SQ 1/2" - 5/8"
needle
6. Gauge and 20-25 (aqueous)
length of an IM 18-21 (oil based)
needle 1" - 1.5"
7. IM injection sites ventrogluteal,
vastus lateralis,
deltoid
8. maximum injec- 3ml (2ml for deltoid)
tion amount for
an IM site?
9. Ventrogluteal Place the heel of the hand over the greater trochanter of the patient's hip.
Site
Use the right hand for left hip and left hand for the right hip.
Point the thumb toward the patient's groin, point the index finger to the anterior
, superior iliac spine and extend the middle finger back along the iliac crest toward
the buttock.
The index finger, middle finger, and the iliac crest form a V-shaped triangle inject
into the area outlined by the V.
10. Vastus lateralis Preferred site for infant immunizations
site Common site for IM self injections
Handbreadth below the greater trochanter and handbreadth above the knee on
the anterior lateral aspect of the thigh. Inject into the outer, middle third of the
muscle
11. Onset/Peak/Dura- 10 - 15 mins
tion for Rapid 1 - 2 hrs
Insulin 3 - 5 hrs
12. Onset/Peak/Dura- 30 min
tion for Short 2 - 3 hours
Insulin 5 - 8 hours
13. Onset/Peak/Dura-
tion for
, Intermediate 1 - 3 hrs
Insulin 4 - 8 hrs
14 - 24 hrs
14. Onset/Peak/Dura- 1 - 2 hrs
tion for Long N/A
Insulin 24 hrs
15. Which insulin can Humulin R, Novolin R
be given IV?
16. the 3 urine speci- clean voided (midstream)
men types sterile specimen
timed specimen
17. steps to collect -wash hands, gloves
specimen -pericare
-keep labia separated
-instruct pt to void
-allow some urine to escape
-collect remaining urine
-allow trail of urine to escape
-label specimen and send to lab
18. collecting sterile insertion of in/out catheter for collection
specimen
or
collect from catheter tubing:
-clamp tubing below port and allow tubing to fill with urine
-insert needle to port, or needleless syringe to port and aspirate urine
-empty syringe into sterile specimen cup and send to lab
-never collect from bedside bag
1. Degree of an ID 15 degrees
injection
2. Degrees of an IM always 90 degrees
injection
3. Degrees of a 45 degrees or 90 degrees depending on weight of the patient
subq injection
4. Gauge and 25/26/27
length of an ID 1/4" - 5/8"
needle
5. Gauge and 25/26/27
length of an SQ 1/2" - 5/8"
needle
6. Gauge and 20-25 (aqueous)
length of an IM 18-21 (oil based)
needle 1" - 1.5"
7. IM injection sites ventrogluteal,
vastus lateralis,
deltoid
8. maximum injec- 3ml (2ml for deltoid)
tion amount for
an IM site?
9. Ventrogluteal Place the heel of the hand over the greater trochanter of the patient's hip.
Site
Use the right hand for left hip and left hand for the right hip.
Point the thumb toward the patient's groin, point the index finger to the anterior
, superior iliac spine and extend the middle finger back along the iliac crest toward
the buttock.
The index finger, middle finger, and the iliac crest form a V-shaped triangle inject
into the area outlined by the V.
10. Vastus lateralis Preferred site for infant immunizations
site Common site for IM self injections
Handbreadth below the greater trochanter and handbreadth above the knee on
the anterior lateral aspect of the thigh. Inject into the outer, middle third of the
muscle
11. Onset/Peak/Dura- 10 - 15 mins
tion for Rapid 1 - 2 hrs
Insulin 3 - 5 hrs
12. Onset/Peak/Dura- 30 min
tion for Short 2 - 3 hours
Insulin 5 - 8 hours
13. Onset/Peak/Dura-
tion for
, Intermediate 1 - 3 hrs
Insulin 4 - 8 hrs
14 - 24 hrs
14. Onset/Peak/Dura- 1 - 2 hrs
tion for Long N/A
Insulin 24 hrs
15. Which insulin can Humulin R, Novolin R
be given IV?
16. the 3 urine speci- clean voided (midstream)
men types sterile specimen
timed specimen
17. steps to collect -wash hands, gloves
specimen -pericare
-keep labia separated
-instruct pt to void
-allow some urine to escape
-collect remaining urine
-allow trail of urine to escape
-label specimen and send to lab
18. collecting sterile insertion of in/out catheter for collection
specimen
or
collect from catheter tubing:
-clamp tubing below port and allow tubing to fill with urine
-insert needle to port, or needleless syringe to port and aspirate urine
-empty syringe into sterile specimen cup and send to lab
-never collect from bedside bag
