What Is the Maximum Acceptable Depth for a Dermal Puncture

question 11

Multiple Choice

What is the maximum acceptable depth for a dermal puncture on an adult?

• A) 1 mm
• B) 2 mm
• C) 3 mm
• D) 4 mm

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Definitions:

Thoracic

Relating to the chest region or thorax of the body.

Preganglionic Fibers

Nerve fibers originating in the brain or spinal cord that terminate in a ganglion, where they synapse with postganglionic neurons.

Postganglionic Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit signals from a ganglion in the autonomic nervous system to the target organ.

Lateral Horn

A region in the spinal cord that contains nerve cells contributing to the autonomic nervous system.