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34. What is correct regarding the Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST)? a. The wheal must be 4 to 6 cm or the test must be repeated. b. Massage the area after giving the TST. c. The patient must return between 48 to 72 hours for a reading. d. The induration size is measured in centimeters. e. All of the above 35. You are giving an IM injection to a patient and hit the bone. What do you do? a. Pull the needle out and give it in another location. b. Just give the medication. c. Pull the needle out about 1/4 inch and give the medication. d. Pull the needle out and discuss the situation with the provider. e. Pull the needle out and document the patient should not receive IM injections 36. What is incorrect about mixing insulin? a. Roll regular insulin to mix before drawing up the amount needed. b. When mixing two insulins, draw up the regular insulin first. c. Rotate injection sites to prevent tissue damage. d. Air needs to be added to both vials before any insulin is drawn up. e. If air bubbles are in the syringe with the two insulins, the syringe must be discarded, and the insulin needs to be redrawn up. 37. What is an advantage of parenteral medication administration? a. Useful when the patient has gastrointestinal distress. b. The absorption rate is better than the oral route. c. The medication starts working sooner than other routes. d. All of the above 38. You need to give a 0.5 mL subcut injection on an adult using a 45 degree entry. What needle and syringe would be appropriate? a. 3 mL syringe: 1/2 inch, 25 gauge needle b. 3 mL syringe; 1 inch, 21 gauge needle c. 3 mL syringe; 5/8 inch, 25 gauge needle d. 1 mL syringe; 1/2 inch, 23 gauge needle e. 1 mL syringe: 5/8 inch, 21 gauge needle 39. What is not true regarding subcut injections? a. The maximum volume for an adult is 1.5 mL. b. Subcut sites include the deltoid, lower abdomen, and anterior thigh. c. For children less than 1 year, use the anterior thigh. d. Separate two injections in the same site by 1 inch. e. Pinch up the tissue when given the injection. STOP MED ERRORS 40. What is no longer a recommended IM injection site? a. Deltoid b. Vastus lateralis c. Dorsogluteal

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Answer: The patient must return between 48 to 72 hours for reading.

The mantoux test is performed to check the presence of the tuberculosis infection. The area is pricked with the middle on the hand and after 48 hours reading is done. A circle is made around the pinched area. It is measured in milimetre.