DDS LEC FINALS: for injection of small amounts of medication.

Usual route for insulin injection

INJECTION BENEATH THE SKIN
- in the loose interstitial tissue of the outer, upper arm, the anterior thigh, or the lower abdomen.

maximum amount of medication injected
- 1.3 ML
(Greater than 2ML - painful pressure)

Question

for injection of small amounts of medication.

Usual route for insulin injection

INJECTION BENEATH THE SKIN
- in the loose interstitial tissue of the outer, upper arm, the anterior thigh, or the lower abdomen.

maximum amount of medication  injected 
- 1.3 ML
(Greater than 2ML - painful pressure)

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

SUBCUTANEOUS ROUTE

For injection of small amounts of medication. Usual route for insulin injection INJECTION BENEATH THE SKIN - in the loose interstitial tissue of the outer, upper arm, the anterior thigh, or the lower abdomen. maximum amount of medication injected - 1.3 ML (Greater than 2ML - painful pressure)