To administer medication by subcutaneous injection, the medical assistant does all of these, EXCEPT ________.
A. grasp the skin at the injection site
B. form a small mass of tissue
C. grasp the syringe like a dart
D. insert the needle in one swift movement at a 90-degree angle
Answer: D
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