Deck 54: Administering Injections and Immunizations

Question 1

Subcutaneous injections are not commonly given at which part of the body?

A) upper outer part of the arm
B) abdominal area
C) upper thigh
D) upper buttock

Answer 1

upper buttock

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a killed pathogen vaccine?

A) rabies
B) varicella
C) diphtheria
D) tetanus

Answer 2

rabies

Question 3

How long is the needle used to administer intramuscular (IM)injections?

A) smaller than one inch
B) no longer than two inches
C) one to three inches or longer
D) five to seven inches or longer

Answer 3

one to three inches or longer

Question 4

Cervarix and Gardasil are vaccines for:

A) hepatitis A
B) hepatitis B
C) human papillomavirus
D) human immunodeficiency virus

Question 5

Intradermal (ID)injections are used in ____ and tuberculin testing.

A) pregnancy
B) allergy
C) hepatitis
D) cancer

Question 6

Rubella is also known as:

A) mumps
B) German measles
C) scarlet fever
D) whooping cough

Question 7

When administering a subcutaneous injection,if blood appears in the syringe,you should:

A) pull the needle out opposite to the angle of entry
B) pull the needle out at the angle of entry
C) continue with the injection because it is normal this to occur
D) push the needle in further to move past the blood vessel

Question 8

The Varivax vaccine is given by injection to children between the ages of:

A) 4 and 8 months
B) 12 and 15 months
C) 3 and 5 years
D) 7 and 10 years

Question 9

Each small line on a 3-mL syringe represents ___ mL.

A) (¹/₁₀)
B) (¹/₃)
C)(¹/₄)
D) (¹/₂)

Question 10

Varicella zoster is better known as:

A) whooping cough
B) chicken pox
C) German measles
D) smoker's cough

Question 11

Which of the following is not a symptom of influenza?

A) chills
B) sore throat
C) muscle aches
D) nausea

Question 12

When administering an intradermal injection,you should insert the needle at a ____-degree angle.

A) 10-15
B) 30-45
C) 45-60
D) 60-90

Question 13

What is the incubation period for rubeola measles?

A) 2-3 days
B) 5-10 days
C) 7-18 days
D) 14-28 days

Question 14

When are medical assistants permitted to change an IV bag?

A) when it contains only fluids
B) when it contains only medications
C) when it contains either fluids or medications
D) never

Question 15

The _____ is the preferred injection site for infants and young children.

A) vastus medialis
B) vastus lateralis
C) vastus intermedius
D) rectus femoris

Question 16

Which complication of Hemophilus influenza type B could cause a child to choke to death if immediate treatment is not given?

A) meningitis
B) arthritis
C) epiglottitis
D) tendonitis

Question 17

Which of the following are human symptoms of rabies?

A) blurred vision,joint pain,and hunger
B) irrational behavior and foaming at the mouth
C) vomiting,headache,and convulsions
D) fever,aggressive behavior,and hallucinations

Question 18

Diphtheria diagnosis is confirmed by:

A) throat culture
B) blood testing
C) urinalysis
D) a breathing test

Question 19

Before withdrawing medication from a vial,you must clean the top of the vial with:

A) a cotton ball soaked with iodine
B) soap and hot water
C) an alcohol wipe
D) a dry gauze pad

Question 20

When administering an IM injection by the Z-track method,after expelling the medication you should remove the needle quickly and:

A) massage the area
B) squeeze the injection site gently
C) hold your bare finger over the injection site to encourage clotting
D) let go of the skin quickly

Question 21

Match each term with its definition.
Acute inflammation of the lungs

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 22

Match each term with its definition.
Acute infectious disease characterized by respiratory drainage,then a peculiar paroxysmal cough,and finally a whooping inspiration

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 23

Match each term with its definition.
Type of injection given at a shallow angle just under the dermis of the skin

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 24

Match each term with its definition.
Tiny white spots with bluish-white centers found inside the mouth,followed by a red blotchy rash

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 25

Match each term with its definition.
Used to insert liquid medication just below the cutaneous skin layer

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 26

Match each term with its definition.
Antibodies generated after recovery from exposure to certain illnesses that protect the body from developing the same disease again

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 27

Match each term with its definition.
Viral disease found in unvaccinated animals

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 28

Match each term with its definition.
Disease caused by a small,Gram-negative,nonmotile parasitic bacterium that leads to severe destructive inflammation of the larynx,trachea,and bronchi

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 29

Match each term with its definition.
Medication should only be given to patients when a provider is available nearby in the event the patient should exhibit this

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 30

Match each term with its definition.
Small "lump" that should develop at the site of injection to give evidence that the medication is in the dermal layer of the skin

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 31

Match each term with its definition.
Stage of whooping cough during which symptoms include a decrease in coughing and return of appetite

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 32

Match each term with its definition.
Term that is generally interchangeable with immunization

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 33

Match each term with its definition.
Usually spread when blood,semen,or another body fluid from a person infected with this virus enters the body of someone who is not infected.This can happen through sexual contact with an infected person or sharing needles,syringes,or other drug-injection equipment

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 34

Match each term with its definition.
Transmission occurs usually when a person ingests fecal matter (even in microscopic amounts),from contaminated food or water (when someone with the virus handles the food you eat without first carefully washing his or her hands after using the toilet)

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 35

Match each term with its definition.
Stage of whooping cough when symptoms tend to be at their worst

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 36

Match each term with its definition.
Produced by administering immunizations made from dead or weakened infectious agents that trigger an immune response in the body,which stimulates the production of antibodies

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 37

Match each term with its definition.
Medical term for measles

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 38

Match each term with its definition.
Acute contagious febrile disease that causes inflammation of the parotid and salivary glands

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 39

Match each term with its definition.
Used to insert medication into muscular tissue for delayed absorption

A)intradermal (ID)injections
B)subcutaneous injections
C)intramuscular (IM)injections
D)anaphylactic reaction
E)wheal
F)natural immunity
G)artificial immunity
H)vaccine
I)pneumonia
J)Hemophilus

Question 40

Match each term with its definition.
Period when whooping cough is highly communicable

A)rubeola
B)Koplik's spots
C)mumps
D)pertussis
E)catarrhal stage
F)paroxysmal stage
G)decline stage
H)rabies
I)hepatitis A
J)hepatitis B

Question 41

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
​Abnormal susceptibility to a substance

A)​needlesticks
B)​photosensitivity
C)​rubella
D)​sensitivity
E)​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 42

The parenteral route of administering medication:

A) is injecting medication through the skin or directly into a vein or artery
B) involves increased costs
C) involves increased risks
D) all of the above

Question 43

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
​Beneath the skin

A)​needlesticks
B)​photosensitivity
C)​rubella
D)​sensitivity
E)​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 44

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
​Becoming immune or the process of rendering a patient immune

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 45

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
​To insert into the vein

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 46

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
​An acute infectious disease characterized by the formation of a false membrane on any mucous surface,usually in the air passages,interfering with breathing

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 47

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
​The size of a needle bore;the smaller the number the larger the needle bore

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 48

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
​(German measles)a mild contagious viral disease that may cause severe damage to an unborn child

A)​needlesticks
B)​photosensitivity
C)​rubella
D)​sensitivity
E)​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 49

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
​Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 50

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
​An acute illness characterized by fever,pain,coughing,and general upper respiratory symptoms

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 51

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
​The interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 52

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
​Inability to tolerate light due to medication effects or illness

A)​needlesticks
B)​photosensitivity
C)​rubella
D)​sensitivity
E)​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 53

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
​A hormone produced by the adrenal medulla

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 54

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
​Unintentional injury that occurs in the course of handling injection materials used for medication administration

A)​needlesticks
B)​photosensitivity
C)​rubella
D)​sensitivity
E)​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 55

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
​A small glass tube or bottle containing medication or a chemical

A)​needlesticks
B)​photosensitivity
C)​rubella
D)​sensitivity
E)​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 56

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
​A group;a set of things in the same class coming one after another

A)​needlesticks
B)​photosensitivity
C)​rubella
D)​sensitivity
E)​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 57

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
​A small glass container that can be sealed and its contents sterilized

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 58

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
Also known as chicken pox;a highly contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus

A)​needlesticks
B)​photosensitivity
C)​rubella
D)​sensitivity
E)​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 59

​Match the following terms to its definition or description.
​A method of injecting medication intramuscularly

A)​needlesticks
B)​photosensitivity
C)​rubella
D)​sensitivity
E)​series
F)​subcutaneous
G)​varicella
H)​vial
I)​Z-track IM

Question 60

​Match the following term to its definition or description provided.
A cartilaginous lid that closes over the larynx when swallowing

A)​ampule
B)​diphtheria
C)​epiglottitis
D)​epinephrine
E)gauge
F)​immunization
G)​incubation period
H)​influenza
I)​intravenous (IV)
J)​meningitis

Question 61

When administering IM injections,the needle is __________ in length or longer to penetrate many layers of tissue.

A) ½-⅝ inch
B) ⅝-1 inch
C) one to three inches
D) more than three inches

Question 62

​Match the site for intramuscular injection to the term provided.
​Upper,outer arm

A)​deltoid
B)​ventrogluteal
C)​vastus lateralis
D)dorsogluteal

Question 63

​Which agency publishes an annual recommended childhood and adolescent immunization schedule for the United States?

A) ​The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B) ​The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
C) ​The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
D) ​The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

Question 64

​Medical assistants are not permitted to administer medications through which of the following route(s)?

A) ​intramuscular
B) ​intrathecal
C) ​intradermal
D) ​subcutaneous

Question 65

Proper positioning of patients is important when performing injections.Match the positioning to the site used for the injection.
​The patient may be sitting or lying in the horizontal recumbent position

A)​deltoid
B)​vastus lateralis
C)​ventrogluteal
D)​gluteus muscle

Question 66

​Match the site for intramuscular injection to the term provided.
​Mid-portion of the thigh

A)​deltoid
B)​ventrogluteal
C)​vastus lateralis
D)dorsogluteal

Question 67

​Which of the following statements is true about needle safety?

A) ​Some needle and syringe units have a shield that locks into place over used needles to prevent injury to the user.
B) ​There are safety devices that activate by the touch of a finger to click a shield over the used needle or retract the needle into a sleeve on the syringe.
C) ​Some have a sheath cover that clicks into place to cover the used needle completely.
D) ​All of the above

Question 68

Which type of injection is used for a tuberculin skin test or allergy test?

A) intradermal
B) subcutaneous
C) intramuscular
D) all of the above

Question 69

​You should recap a needle:

A) ​after the injection
B) ​before placing in the sharps container
C) ​before the injection while preparing the patient and injection site
D) ​never

Question 70

​Match the site for intramuscular injection to the term provided.
​Upper,outer portion of the hip

A)​deltoid
B)​ventrogluteal
C)​vastus lateralis
D)dorsogluteal

Question 71

The preferred injection site for infants and young children is the:

A) ​vastus lateralis
B) ​ventrogluteal
C) ​deltoid
D) dorsogluteal

Question 72

Proper positioning of patients is important when performing injections.Match the positioning to the site used for the injection.
​Ask the patient to lie in prone position on the treatment table with the toes pointed inward or to lean over the treatment table and stand on the noninjection-site leg to relax the muscle

A)​deltoid
B)​vastus lateralis
C)​ventrogluteal
D)​gluteus muscle

Question 73

Proper positioning of patients is important when performing injections.Match the positioning to the site used for the injection.
​The patient should be sitting

A)​deltoid
B)​vastus lateralis
C)​ventrogluteal
D)​gluteus muscle

Question 74

Proper positioning of patients is important when performing injections.Match the positioning to the site used for the injection.
​The patient should be asked to lie on his or her side

A)​deltoid
B)​vastus lateralis
C)​ventrogluteal
D)​gluteus muscle

Question 75

​Match the site for intramuscular injection to the term provided.
​Lateral outside portion of the hip

A)​deltoid
B)​ventrogluteal
C)​vastus lateralis
D)dorsogluteal