Why Are Injections Administered in the Hypodermis When Administering Drugs

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why are injections administered in the hypodermis when administering drugs using a hypodermic needle?

• A) There is an abundance of capillaries in the hypodermis.
• B) The hypodermis is highly innervated.
• C) Since it is vascularized, the hypodermis can absorb a lot of fluid.
• D) Both elastic fibers and collagen fibers are present.
• E) The presence of blood vessels and lymphatic vessels help local tissues defend and repair themselves.

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