While giving an intramuscular injection, the medical assistant inadvertently aspirates blood into the syringe. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

The CDC recommends this site be used until the deltoid muscle is the appropriate size for vaccines (after the patient is 1 year or older).

The ____________ is the preferred site for intramuscular injections in infants and children.

Why was Dorothy taught to aspirate before injecting most medications?

If a tablet is scored, the medication has been manufactured with an impression or a groove down the center of the tablet.

While cleaning out the drug cupboard, Dorothy discovers two medication containers with tablets inside but without identifying drug labels. What should she do?

A correctly administered intradermal injection produces a

To safeguard patients from potentially negative drug interactions, it is important to

Which drug name is protected by copyright?

Substances that prevent or inhibit the growth of microorganisms are known as