Author Question: Which is the correct needle for an IM injection? 1. 18 G, 1-inch 2. 20 G, 1/2-inch 3. 25 G, ... (Read 67 times)

robinn137

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Which is the correct needle for an IM injection?
 
  1. 18 G, 1-inch
  2. 20 G, 1/2-inch
  3. 25 G, 2-inch
  4. 21 G, 1 1/2-inch

Question 2

The development of immunity to the chickenpox virus after having the disease is an example of what kind of immunity?
 
  1. Passive
  2. Artificial
  3. Natural
  4. Antigen



tanna.moeller

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Answer to Question 1

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Usually an IM injection is given with a 1- or 1 1/2-inch and 20- to 22-gauge needle.

Answer to Question 2

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After getting chickenpox, a child develops antibodies to the virus that travel around in the blood-stream for the rest of the person's lifetime.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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