What size insulin syringe should be used for a dose of 70 units?

0.5 mL
1 mL
1.5 mL
2 mL

1 mL

Rationale: For a dose of 70 units, a 1 mL syringe should be used. Insulin syringes are available either as standard (100 unit) capacity, which is equal to 1 mL, and also as lo-dose (50-unit and 30-unit) capacities.

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