A nurse is preparing the equipment for an injection. She knows that the barrel is what part of the syringe? a. The outer, hollow cylinder that holds the medicine b. The portion that holds the needle c. The inner, solid rod that fits snuggly into the cylinder d. The flared end that fits on the tip of the syringe ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: a. The barrel is the outer, hollow cylinder that holds the medicine. It contains the calibrations for measuring the quantity of medication. b. The portion that holds the needle is the tip. . c. The inner, solid rod that fits snuggly into the cylinder is the plunger. . d. The flared end that fits on the tip of the syringe is the hub, and this is part of the needle. . POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS VARIABLES: False

DATE CREATED: 11/28/2017 1:28 AM DATE MODIFIED: 11/28/2017 1:28 AM

a. The outer, hollow cylinder that holds the medicine
b. The portion that holds the needle
c. The inner, solid rod that fits snuggly into the cylinder
d. The flared end that fits on the tip of the syringe


a. The outer, hollow cylinder that holds the medicine
FEEDBACK:
a. The barrel is the outer, hollow cylinder that holds the medicine. It contains the calibrations for measuring the quantity of medication.
b. The portion that holds the needle is the tip. .
c. The inner, solid rod that fits snuggly into the cylinder is the plunger. .
d. The flared end that fits on the tip of the syringe is the hub, and this is part of the needle. .

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