A Patient Is Prescribed an Intramuscular Injection of Procaine Penicillin

question 79

Multiple Choice

A patient is prescribed an intramuscular injection of procaine penicillin. Which needle gauge should Dorothy use to give the injection?

• A) 27
• B) 21
• C) 24
• D) 26

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Definitions:

Mafic Minerals

Dark-colored minerals that are rich in magnesium and iron, commonly found in basalt and gabbro.

Igneous Rocks

Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava.

Volcanic Glass

A shiny and smooth rock formed when molten lava cools rapidly without crystallizing.

Cooling

The process of losing heat, leading to a decrease in temperature; can refer to geologic formations solidifying from molten states.