Hypodermic needle - Quiz
Hypodermic needle
  • 1. What material is typically used to make hypodermic needles?
A) Aluminum or Copper
B) Titanium or Iron
C) Plastic or Glass
D) Stainless steel or Niobium
  • 2. What is the process called that involves pulling a tube through smaller dies to create a needle?
A) Tube drawing
B) Die casting
C) Needle rolling
D) Metal shaping
  • 3. Why is the end of a hypodermic needle bevelled?
A) To increase fluid flow
B) To prevent clogging
C) To lock onto the syringe
D) To create a sharp pointed tip
  • 4. Which gauge system is primarily used for catheters rather than hypodermic needles?
A) French gauge
B) Imperial gauge
C) Stubs Iron Wire gauge
D) Birmingham gauge
  • 5. What is another name for the Birmingham gauge?
A) Phlebotomy Standard
B) Metric Wire Scale
C) Luer Lock Gauge
D) Stubs Iron Wire Gauge
  • 6. Which needle gauge is considered the largest in common medical use?
A) 21 gauge
B) 7 gauge
C) 34 gauge
D) 16 gauge
  • 7. Which needle gauge is considered the smallest in common medical use?
A) 7 gauge
B) 21 gauge
C) 34 gauge
D) 16 gauge
  • 8. Which gauge size is most commonly used for drawing blood for testing purposes?
A) 16-gauge
B) 21-gauge
C) 34-gauge
D) 7-gauge
  • 9. Why are 16- or 17-gauge needles preferred for blood donation?
A) They require less training to use
B) They reduce harm to red blood cells
C) They are cheaper to produce
D) They are easier to manufacture
  • 10. What is the primary advantage of a larger luminal cross-sectional area in needles?
A) Easier sterilization
B) Increased needle flexibility
C) Higher pressure capacity
D) Lower fluid shear
  • 11. How are disposable needles attached to a syringe barrel?
A) By magnetic attraction
B) By a permanent adhesive
C) By heat-fused welding
D) By a press-fit or twist-on fitting
  • 12. What is the trademarked term for the connection system used on many syringes?
A) Secure-Fit
B) Steel-Twist
C) Press-Lock
D) Luer-Lok
  • 13. Which group of patients frequently uses hypodermic needles for self-administration of insulin?
A) Type one diabetics
B) Asthma patients
C) Erotic piercing enthusiasts
D) Multiple sclerosis patients
  • 14. Which medication might a patient carry for first aid during a severe allergic reaction?
A) Interferon
B) Insulin
C) Epinephrine
D) Dexamethasone
  • 15. What is the medical term for the phobia of needles?
A) Aichmophobia
B) Hemophobia
C) Belonephobia
D) Trypanophobia
  • 16. What percentage of the world's population is estimated to have a phobia of needles?
A) 15 to 20%
B) 3.5 to 10%
C) 1 to 2%
D) 25 to 30%
  • 17. Which age group is most commonly affected by a phobia of needles?
A) Infants under 2
B) Elderly over 70
C) Children aged 5–17
D) Adults aged 30–40
  • 18. What can be used to desensitize an area before an injection to reduce pain?
A) Sterile saline solution
B) Cooling ice packs
C) Topical anesthetics
D) Anti-inflammatory gels
  • 19. Which of the following is listed as a technique to reduce distress or pain in children during injections?
A) Deep tissue massage
B) Hypnosis
C) Sedation
D) Acupuncture
  • 20. Multiple sclerosis patients may self-administer which type of therapy via injection?
A) Diphenhydramine
B) Interferon
C) Epinephrine
D) Insulin
  • 21. Who used the first hollow needle as a hypodermic syringe?
A) Margaret Cox
B) Wood
C) Francis Rynd
D) Colin Murdoch
  • 22. On what date was the first hollow needle used as a hypodermic syringe?
A) June 3rd, 1844
B) January 1st, 1920
C) December 25th, 1950
D) June 3rd, 1956
  • 23. Who is credited with popularizing the injection as a medical technique?
A) Francis Rynd
B) Margaret Cox
C) Colin Murdoch
D) Wood
  • 24. When did the trend of needle specification for specific uses begin?
A) 1840s
B) 1980s
C) 1920s
D) 1950s
  • 25. Which medical condition spurred early needle specification in the 1920s?
A) HIV
B) Trauma
C) Diabetes
D) Polio
  • 26. What medications were the focus of early disposable syringes during World War II?
A) Penicillin and insulin
B) Polio vaccine and blood
C) Insulin and morphine
D) Morphine and penicillin
  • 27. What event during the 1950s created blood shortages that led to the development of disposable syringes?
A) HIV epidemic
B) Polio outbreak
C) Korean War
D) World War II
  • 28. Which health crisis in the 1950s required the development of a fully disposable syringe system?
A) Diabetes
B) Polio
C) Trauma
D) HIV
  • 29. Who developed the first fully disposable plastic syringe in 1956?
A) Wood
B) Margaret Cox
C) Colin Murdoch
D) Francis Rynd
  • 30. What primary concern in the 1950s led to the development of fully disposable syringes?
A) Needle breakage
B) Blood shortage
C) Cross-contamination
D) Insulin delivery
  • 31. What epidemic in the 1980s renewed safety concerns regarding used needles?
A) Diabetes
B) Polio
C) HIV
D) Korean War shortages
  • 32. What is an example of a safety control mechanism implemented on needles?
A) Tapered tips
B) Metal hubs
C) Increased length
D) Retractable needles
  • 33. What item was introduced in medical offices to improve the handling of used needles?
A) Retractable syringes
B) Hard-surface disposal receptacles
C) Plastic sterilization units
D) Glass collection tubes
  • 34. What material was used to make the all-plastic needle developed by 2008?
A) Vectra
B) Latex
C) Stainless steel
D) Glass
  • 35. What is the tip diameter of the 2008 Vectra all-plastic needle?
A) 0.72 mm
B) 1.2 mm
C) 0.5 mm
D) 1.0 mm
  • 36. Which century saw the development of medicines that were effective in small doses, such as opiates?
A) 20th century
B) 19th century
C) 18th century
D) 17th century
  • 37. In which city was the first successful hypodermic injection performed?
A) London
B) Edinburgh
C) Lyon
D) Dublin
  • 38. What was Alexander Wood's main contribution to hypodermic technology in 1851?
A) The hypodermic needle design
B) The silver needle
C) The concept of subcutaneous injection
D) The all-glass syringe
  • 39. What advantage did the all-glass syringe provide to the user?
A) Reduced pain for the patient
B) Estimation of dosage based on liquid levels
C) Greater needle strength
D) Prevention of infection
  • 40. For what primary purpose did Alexander Wood use hypodermic needles and syringes?
A) Vaccination
B) Localized anesthesia
C) Blood extraction
D) Systemic drug delivery
  • 41. Which material was used for the hypodermic needle designed by Charles Pravaz?
A) Steel
B) Silver
C) Copper
D) Glass
  • 42. On which animals did Charles Pravaz experiment with sub-dermal injections?
A) Rats
B) Sheep
C) Humans
D) Dogs
  • 43. Who is credited with coining the term 'hypodermic' in 1858?
A) Charles Hunter
B) Francis Rynd
C) Alexander Wood
D) Charles Pravaz
  • 44. What is the meaning of the Greek word 'hypo'?
A) Through
B) Over
C) Under
D) Within
  • 45. What is the meaning of the Greek word 'derma'?
A) Blood
B) Muscle
C) Vein
D) Skin
  • 46. What did Charles Hunter notice regarding the effects of injection?
A) Skin irritation
B) Systemic effects
C) Local effects only
D) No effect
  • 47. Why did Charles Hunter and Alexander Wood have a dispute?
A) Religious differences
B) Patent issues
C) Competition for hospital funding
D) Disagreement over the medicine's effect
  • 48. Which of these is a common route for an injection?
A) Transdermal
B) Epidermal
C) Subcutaneous only
D) Intramuscular
  • 49. What is a main reason the hypodermic needle reduces contamination in research?
A) It is made of sterile plastic
B) Its surface is extremely smooth
C) It is coated in antibiotics
D) It is kept in a vacuum
  • 50. Who performed the earliest confirmed intravenous experiments on dogs?
A) Christopher Wren
B) Johann Daniel Major
C) Johann Sigismund Elsholtz
D) Francis Rynd
  • 51. What material did Christopher Wren use as a needle in 1656?
A) Animal teeth
B) Metal tubes
C) Glass shards
D) Goose quills
  • 52. What is a major advantage of using a sharp needle in research?
A) It is more flexible
B) It is less likely to break
C) It creates a smaller puncture hole
D) It is easier to handle
  • 53. What term is used to describe medical tools that pierce the skin?
A) Sharps
B) Cannulas
C) Piercers
D) Injectors
  • 54. Which medication is specifically mentioned as being injected because it is not absorbed orally?
A) Insulin
B) Antibiotics
C) Opium
D) Saline
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