Intradermal injections are usually given into the inner forearm or ____________________
A. outer forearm
B. upper back
C. lower back
D. thigh
b
Rationale: Intradermal injections are usually given into the inner forearm or the upper back—areas that usually have little hair growth. The outer forearm and thigh (especially of men) usually have thicker hair growth, and the lower back is some-times more abundant with hair in men.
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A) Bronchi B) Tonsils C) Pharynx D) Uvula
A young boy was running with a pencil and tripped. The pencil impaled the boy's left eye and remains lodged in place. He is in his mother's arms and both are crying hysterically. Appropriate care for the eye would include:
A) carefully removing the pencil from the eye to prevent the loss of vision, then providing immediate transport. B) applying ice to the affected eye to decrease pressure, swelling, and subsequent damage. C) applying gentle pressure to the pencil and eye to prevent movement followed by immediate transport. D) covering both eyes and providing immediate transport.