Question

Question 7 (Mandatory) (10 points) Directions: Fill in the correct number or word(s). What is the difference between the calibration of units on the 1-mL insulin syringe and on the Lo- Dose syringe?

Answer 1

Each calibration on a Lo-Dose syringe measures 1 unit while each calibration on a 1 mL insulin syringe measures 2 units. The Lo-Dose syringe allows for more precise measurement of low doses of insulin and should be used when 50 units or less are to be administered.

Depending on the capacity of a syringe, its primary measurement-line markings may be in milliliters (e.g. 1mL, 2mL, 5mL, etc.) or fractions of a milliliter (e.g. 0.1mL, 0.2mL, 0.5mL, etc.). The larger the capacity of the syringe, the more space there will be in between the measurement lines.