SubQ Quiz: Can You Inject Correctly?

1. Which medication commonly requires subcutaneous administration?

Penicillin G

Insulin

Potassium chloride

Diazepam

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3. Which patient position is most appropriate for a subcutaneous injection to the upper outer arm?

Prone

Supine with arm extended

Sitting with arm relaxed

Standing with arm elevated

4. True or False: Massaging the injection site immediately after administration can increase absorption.

True

False

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6. When rotating subcutaneous injection sites, you should document:

Only the patient's arm

Only medications given

The specific site used and any adverse reactions

Only the time of injection

7. The abdomen is a preferred site for subcutaneous injection because it:

Provides faster absorption

Has abundant subcutaneous tissue and good vascularization

Requires less sterile technique

Allows for larger injection volumes

8. True or False: Subcutaneous injections should be given into areas with visible signs of infection.

True

False

9. Pinching the skin before a subcutaneous injection helps to:

Numb the area

Elevate the subcutaneous tissue

Prevent bleeding

Sterilize the site

10. After administering a subcutaneous injection, the needle should be:

Recapped immediately

Disposed of in a sharps container

Left exposed on the bedside table

Wiped with an alcohol pad

11. What is the correct angle for inserting a subcutaneous injection needle?

15 degrees

45 degrees

90 degrees

120 degrees

12. True or False: Insulin injections may be given at a 90-degree angle.

True

False

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14. Before administering a subcutaneous injection, you should:

Apply a tourniquet above the site

Cleanse the skin with an alcohol pad and allow to dry

Massage the area vigorously

Inject at the exact site as the last injection

15. What is the correct needle length for standard subcutaneous injections?

⅜ to ½ inch

½ to ¾ inch

¾ to 1 inch

1 to 1½ inches

16. True or False: You should aspirate before injecting all subcutaneous medications.

True

False

17. How much space should be maintained between subcutaneous injection sites?

½ inch

1 inch

2 inches

3 inches

18. Which site is NOT appropriate for subcutaneous injection?

Upper outer arm

Anterior thigh

Buttock

Intradermal space

19. The maximum volume for a single subcutaneous injection is typically:

0.5 mL

1 mL

2 mL

5 mL

20. Which needle gauge is most appropriate for subcutaneous injections?

18–20 gauge

25–27 gauge

30–32 gauge

16–18 gauge

SubQ Quiz: Can You Inject Correctly?

1. Which medication commonly requires subcutaneous administration?

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What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. Before administering any subcutaneous injection, verify the medication by checking the label ______ times.

3. Which patient position is most appropriate for a subcutaneous injection to the upper outer arm?

4. True or False: Massaging the injection site immediately after administration can increase absorption.

5. A subcutaneous injection is administered into the ______ tissue layer.

6. When rotating subcutaneous injection sites, you should document:

7. The abdomen is a preferred site for subcutaneous injection because it:

8. True or False: Subcutaneous injections should be given into areas with visible signs of infection.

9. Pinching the skin before a subcutaneous injection helps to:

10. After administering a subcutaneous injection, the needle should be:

11. What is the correct angle for inserting a subcutaneous injection needle?

12. True or False: Insulin injections may be given at a 90-degree angle.

13. The subcutaneous tissue layer lies between the ______ and muscle.

14. Before administering a subcutaneous injection, you should:

15. What is the correct needle length for standard subcutaneous injections?

16. True or False: You should aspirate before injecting all subcutaneous medications.

17. How much space should be maintained between subcutaneous injection sites?

18. Which site is NOT appropriate for subcutaneous injection?

19. The maximum volume for a single subcutaneous injection is typically:

20. Which needle gauge is most appropriate for subcutaneous injections?