Which of the following statement is false?
a. Insulin syringes are only for measuring insulin dosage for administration
b. Patient is to take 1.0 ml lorazepam elixir at bedtime, it is appropriate to administer the medication using 0.5 ml oral syringe by giving twice
c. The 0.3 ml insulin syringe is calibrated for 30 units and each increment equals to 1 unit with numbered markings every 5 units
d. Syringes with small volumes of 1 ml or less are used to administer heparin or for skin testing to ensure accuracy
[I know that "c" is a true statement, however, I'm not entirely sure about the others]
a. is true, always.
d is true, always.
b. if you did it in two doses, you would have meniscus error twice.
To determine which statement is false, we need to analyze each option:
a. Insulin syringes are only for measuring insulin dosage for administration. This statement is true. Insulin syringes are specifically designed to measure and administer insulin accurately due to the small dosage required for insulin therapy.
b. Patient is to take 1.0 ml lorazepam elixir at bedtime, it is appropriate to administer the medication using 0.5 ml oral syringe by giving twice. This statement seems incorrect. If a patient needs to take 1.0 ml of lorazepam elixir, administering it using a 0.5 ml oral syringe twice would result in a total dose of 1.0 ml, not the required 1.0 ml. Therefore, this statement is likely false.
c. The 0.3 ml insulin syringe is calibrated for 30 units, and each increment equals to 1 unit with numbered markings every 5 units. This statement is true. Insulin syringes are calibrated with units of insulin, commonly 30 units for a 0.3 ml syringe. Each increment typically represents 1 unit, and there are numbered markings every 5 units to aid in reading the dosage accurately.
d. Syringes with small volumes of 1 ml or less are used to administer heparin or for skin testing to ensure accuracy. This statement is true. Small-volume syringes, typically 1 ml or less, are commonly used to administer heparin due to its potent and concentrated nature, where accurate dosage is crucial. These syringes can also be used for skin testing, such as allergen testing, to ensure precise administration and evaluation.
Based on the analysis, statement b. is likely the false statement since administering the lorazepam elixir using a 0.5 ml oral syringe twice would not result in the required 1.0 ml dose.