Worksheet Chapter 54 Administering Injections

Name: ____Camarillo, Chris_____ AM or PM Date: _01/30/2017__

Words to know Challenge

Spelling: Each line contains three spellings of a word. Underline the correctly spelled word.

1. neumonia pnumonia pneumonia

2. meningytis meningitis miningitis
3. wheel weal wheal
4. intradermal interdermal intradurmol
5. subceutaneous subcutaneous subcutanious
6. incubation period incubasion period encubation period
7. anaphylactic anyphalactic aniphylactic
8. influensa inflouinza influenza
9. hipatytis hepatitis hepititis
10. immunization emunization immunozation
11. rubella rubellia rubbella

Fill in the Blank: Complete the following sentences with correctly spelled words from the Spelling
section:

1. Injections given at a shallow angle of injection under the dermis are referred to as
____intradermal_____ a small ____wheal____ should develop at the site of the injection to give
evidence that the medication is in the dermal layer of skin.
2. _____Subcutaneous______ Injections are given just under the skin.
3. _____Meningitis______ is a complication of Haemophilus influenza type B or HIB.
4. Measles are also known as _____rubella_____.
5. The __incubation___ __period___ is the time in which a virus or bacterium reproduces in the
host before signs and symptoms of an illness appear.
6. A(an) _____anaphylactic______ reaction is a serious allergic response that requires immediate
treatment.
7. ___Hepatitis___ is another word for inflammation of the liver.

Chapter Review:

1. List three advantages of parenteral medications:

 Can be used when patient cannot tolerate medicine by mouth
 Continues delivery may not be required to achieve a desired outcome
 Medication may take effect more quickly

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2. What is the difference between a tuberculin syringe and an insulin syringe? Can they be used
interchangeably?
 A tuberculin syringe and an insulin syringe have different units than each other. The insulin
syringe needle is long enough for a subcutaneous injection. The tuberculin is short enough for
only intradermal injections. Therefore, they cannot be used interchangeably.
3. Fill in the blanks: Medical assistant _are_ _not_ permitted to provide direct intravenous
injection or to initiate and IV access. However, it is important to be able to ___recognize___ a
problem and ___report____ it to the provider immediately.
4. Name at least one use for the intradermal rout of medication administration: ___
Tuberculin Skin Test______________________
5. Fill in the following table with the correct angels of injection for each type of injection listed:
Type of Injection: Angle of Injection:
Subcutaneous 45
Intradermal 10-15
Intramuscular 90
Z Track IM 90
6. Why are intramuscular injections given at the angle you listed?
__Intramuscular_injections_are_given_at_a_90_degree_angle_because_the_medication_is_big
ger_and_is_given_into_a_stronger_site._____________________________________________
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7. Describe the correct techniques for giving a Z tract injection:
Muscle tissue is displaced by holding it to the side of the injection site. After injecting the
medication, the tissue is moved back over the site, blocking any residual substance. This
technique prevents the medication from following the path of the needle and leaking out into
the tissues.
8. Name three actions that can be taken to avoid needle sticks:
 The needle guard should remain on the needle just before the injection is administered
 Needles should never be recapped after use
 Sharps container should never be overfilled and always locked appropriately
9. What steps should be taken in the event of an accidental needle stick?
__The_provider_should_be_consulted_with,_documentation_must_be_done,_follow_the_proc
edure_manual_from_the_facility,_wash_the_area,_order_testing_if_necessary._____________
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10. Short Essay: What comments might you offer to patients or parents who question you about
why they or their children should be immunized?
I would tell my patients that being immunized keeps you safe and healthy from any viruses or
diseases that are susceptible to occur. Receiving an injection is a faster method of receiving
medication and can avoid terrible medicinal tastes and hard to swallow pills.