RLE – MODULE 26

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING

1. Answer: D

Rationale: Avoid using needles when effective needleless systems or sharps with engineered sharps
injury protection (SESIP) safety devices are available.

2. Answer: D

Rationale: An ampule is made of glass with a constricted, prescored neck that is snapped off to allow
access to the medication.

3. Answer: C

Rationale: Subcutaneous injections involve placing medications into the loose connective tissue under
the dermis. Because subcutaneous tissue is not as richly supplied with blood as the muscles, medication
absorption is somewhat slower than with IM injections.

4. Answer: D

Rationale: This injection uses a longer and heavier-gauge needle to pass through subcutaneous tissue
and penetrate deep muscle tissue.

5. Answer: B

Rationale: The ventrogluteal muscle involves the gluteus medius; it is situated deep and away from
major nerves and blood vessels. This site is the preferred and safest site for all adults, children, and
infants, especially for medications that have largervolumes and are more viscous and irritating.

6. Answer: C

Rationale: It is recommended that, when administering IM injections, the Z-track method be used to
minimize local skin irritation by sealing the medication in muscle tissue.

7. Answer: Intramuscular
Rationale: 90 degrees

8. Answer: Subcutaneous

Rationale: 45 degrees

9. Answer: Subcutaneous

Rationale: 90 degrees

10. Answer: Intradermal

Rationale: 15 degrees