Title: Identify needle gauge sizes for animals, syringe types, and their uses.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Demonstrating Hospital Procedures

Identification should include the

- various types and gauges of needles and uses of each (e.g., intradermal, intramuscular, subcutaneous)
- parts of a syringe
- sizes and uses of syringes (e.g., administering liquid medicines to animals by injection or mouth, drawing blood for testing, irrigating wounds)
- various syringe nozzle types
- use of the graduations on a syringe.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the parts of a needle and syringe? (e.g., bevel/shaft/hub/barrel/plunger)
- How does needle gauge relate to diameter?
- What types of tips may be found on syringes? (e.g., Luer-lock/regular Luer/eccentric/catheter tip/irrigation)
- How are measurement markings on syringes read?
- How are insulin syringes different? What could happen if a standard mL syringe is used instead of an insulin syringe?
- Why are there Luer lock and Luer slip syringes?
- What does gauge size determine in needles?
- What is a bevel in a needle?
- Can syringes ever be re-used?