NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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Question
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Which of the following routes of medication administration means “a shot into the muscle”?
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Intramuscular (IM)
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Subcutaneous
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Intravenous (IV)
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Intraosseous (IO)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Injection routes. Administration by injection (parenteral administration) includes the following routes: Subcutaneous (under the skin) Intramuscular (in a muscle)
Detailed explanation-2: -An intramuscular shot is an injection of medicine into a muscle. Some medicines-such as the hormone testosterone or fertility medicines-need to be injected into a muscle to work. This type of shot is usually given in the thigh or hip. If it’s easier, you may want to have someone else give you the shot in your hip.
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