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5 Injection Principles and Techniques Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 5 Injection Principles and Techniques, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

Why is it important to follow the prescribed injection route?

  1. A

    The route can be chosen according to whichever site is easiest to reach.

  2. B

    The prescribed route matters because using the wrong route can change absorption, reduce effectiveness, or cause injury.

  3. C

    The route matters only when the medication is given to a child.

  4. D

    The route can be changed if the same dose is used.

02
Choose one
1 point

When giving an intradermal injection, at what angle should the needle be inserted?

  1. A

    45∘45^\circ

  2. B

    5–15∘5–15^\circ

  3. C

    90∘90^\circ

  4. D

    30–45∘30–45^\circ

03
Choose one
1 point

A clinician is selecting a needle for an injection. Which approach best reflects safe needle selection?

  1. A

    Use the same needle size for every route to reduce errors.

  2. B

    Choose needle size based only on the patient's age.

  3. C

    Choose needle length and gauge based on the route, site, tissue depth, medication, and patient.

  4. D

    Choose the longest available needle for every injection.

04
True or false
1 point

Routine aspiration is recommended for vaccines given at recommended injection sites.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

05
True or false
1 point

After withdrawing the needle, massage the injection site unless the patient reports discomfort.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

06
Written response
1 point

What tissue does a subcutaneous injection target?

07
Written response
1 point

What is the name of the listed intramuscular site that may be used when appropriate and permitted by local guidance, alongside the deltoid and vastus lateralis?

08
Fill in the blank
1 point

Before an injection, choose and avoid areas that are infected, bruised, scarred, inflamed, or edematous.

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

For repeated subcutaneous injections, the injection sites as directed, especially for medications such as insulin.

10
Open ended
1 point

Explain how a clinician should select an intramuscular injection site and needle length to reach muscle while reducing the risk of injuring nearby structures.

11
Choose one
1 point

During a tuberculin skin test given by the intradermal route, which local appearance is expected?

  1. A

    A large, dark bruise

  2. B

    A deep indentation

  3. C

    A small, pale wheal

  4. D

    A visible stream of medication under the skin

12
Choose one
1 point

Which documentation entry most completely records an injection administration?

  1. A

    Only the patient's name and the medication

  2. B

    The medication, dose, route, site, time, required product or lot details, patient response, and any unexpected event

  3. C

    Only the medication's lot number and the injection site

  4. D

    The medication and dose, but not the route or time

13
True or false
1 point

Vaccine site recommendations for different age groups should not automatically be treated as site instructions for every other injectable medication.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

14
Written response
1 point

What type of tissue beneath the skin does a subcutaneous (SC) injection target?

15
Choose one
1 point

A nurse has cleansed an injection site when indicated. What should the nurse do before inserting the needle?

  1. A

    Inject immediately while the skin is still wet.

  2. B

    Wait for the cleansed skin to dry before injecting.

  3. C

    Wipe the site with gauze until it is dry.

  4. D

    Apply a bandage before inserting the needle.

16
Choose one
1 point

A used needle is replaced with a new sterile needle. What is the safe action regarding the syringe?

  1. A

    Reuse the syringe if the needle is replaced with a new sterile one.

  2. B

    Reuse the syringe for the same patient if the medication is unchanged.

  3. C

    Use a new sterile needle and syringe for each injection.

  4. D

    Reuse the syringe if it has not touched the patient.

17
Choose one
1 point

A nurse is preparing an SC injection. Which approach should guide the choice of insertion angle?

  1. A

    Choose 45° or 90° as directed by the needle, tissue depth, medication, and device instructions.

  2. B

    Always use 5–15° to avoid reaching muscle.

  3. C

    Always use 90° regardless of tissue depth or device instructions.

  4. D

    Choose an angle based only on medication volume.

18
Written response
1 point

What insertion angle, in degrees, is specified for an intramuscular (IM) injection?

19
Choose all
1 point

A medication order specifies a dose that must be measured accurately. Which equipment decisions follow safe syringe-selection principles? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Choose a syringe type and capacity that allow accurate measurement of the ordered dose.

  2. B

    Use any insulin syringe whenever the medication dose is written in milliliters.

  3. C

    Use an insulin or tuberculin syringe only for its intended medication and units.

  4. D

    Treat the number of units on a calibrated syringe as equivalent to the same number of milliliters.

20
Choose all
1 point

You are preparing to give an ordered injection to a patient you have not treated before. Which actions support safe patient preparation? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Use patient identifiers to confirm the patient's identity.

  2. B

    Check for allergies and relevant precautions.

  3. C

    Skip the explanation if the injection is expected to be brief.

  4. D

    Explain the procedure and obtain cooperation or consent as appropriate.