INJECTIONS MEDICAL ASSISTANT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
5 Rights of Medications - ANSWER Right patient,drug,dose,time,documentation
Medication should be repeated 3 times - ANSWER Retrieving, preparing, and before administering
Intradermal Injections (ID) - ANSWER Underneath the epidermis 10-15 degree angle, 25-31 g needle 3/8
to 1/2 inch needle Ex these injections are used for sensitivity test such as TB, allergy and local
anesthesia. If given in forearm the middle 3rd of of arm is to be used (2nd part/middle)
Allergy testing - ANSWER Upper back Right and Left side is used of shoulder
Insulin - ANSWER Measured in units
Intramuscular Injection (IM) - ANSWER Injection made directly into the muscle 90 degree angle. Deltoid
(Arm), Vastus lateralis (Thigh), Dorsogluteal(Buttocks), Ventrogluteal(Hip). Through the epidermis,pass
the subcutaneous and into the muscle as[irate and massage.
The deltoid muscle is the site most typically used for vaccines - ANSWER
Subcutaneous Injection (SI) - ANSWER Past the epidermis and into the layer of fat pull skin and fat away
from muscle and go in at 45 degrees.
Deltoid Injection - ANSWER Make a "V" with both fingers touching the acromion process.
If giving injection in the vastus lateralis give it in the middle third thigh - ANSWER
Subcutaneous Injections - ANSWER Areas abdomen, back of upper deltoid arm and thigh. If in abdomen
stay 3-4 inches away from umbilical area.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2024
5 Rights of Medications - ANSWER Right patient,drug,dose,time,documentation
Medication should be repeated 3 times - ANSWER Retrieving, preparing, and before administering
Intradermal Injections (ID) - ANSWER Underneath the epidermis 10-15 degree angle, 25-31 g needle 3/8
to 1/2 inch needle Ex these injections are used for sensitivity test such as TB, allergy and local
anesthesia. If given in forearm the middle 3rd of of arm is to be used (2nd part/middle)
Allergy testing - ANSWER Upper back Right and Left side is used of shoulder
Insulin - ANSWER Measured in units
Intramuscular Injection (IM) - ANSWER Injection made directly into the muscle 90 degree angle. Deltoid
(Arm), Vastus lateralis (Thigh), Dorsogluteal(Buttocks), Ventrogluteal(Hip). Through the epidermis,pass
the subcutaneous and into the muscle as[irate and massage.
The deltoid muscle is the site most typically used for vaccines - ANSWER
Subcutaneous Injection (SI) - ANSWER Past the epidermis and into the layer of fat pull skin and fat away
from muscle and go in at 45 degrees.
Deltoid Injection - ANSWER Make a "V" with both fingers touching the acromion process.
If giving injection in the vastus lateralis give it in the middle third thigh - ANSWER
Subcutaneous Injections - ANSWER Areas abdomen, back of upper deltoid arm and thigh. If in abdomen
stay 3-4 inches away from umbilical area.
