NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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on the skin
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under the skin
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between the skin
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beside the skin
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Detailed explanation-1: -Subcutaneous means beneath, or under, all the layers of the skin. For example, a subcutaneous cyst is under the skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -(Sub-is a prefix meaning “beneath” or “under”; cutane/o is another root for skin; and-ous is an adjective suffix meaning “pertaining to.”) This layer is composed of adipose or fatty tissue. The subcutaneous layer is important because it connects the dermis to the muscles and organs beneath it (Fig.
Detailed explanation-3: -Listen to pronunciation. (SUB-kyoo-TAY-nee-us) Beneath the skin.
Detailed explanation-4: -Subcutaneous: Under the skin. For example, a subcutaneous injection is an injection in which a needle is inserted just under the skin. Also known as subcu. Abbreviated subq.