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