Which of the following sites is least commonly preferred for insulin injection?
Anterior thigh
Lateral thigh
Dorsum of arm
Around umbilicus
Ans: B. Lateral thigh(Ref Goodman Gilman 12/e p1252)Insulin injection:Usually injected into subcutaneous tissues of abdomen, buttock, anterior thigh, or dorsal arm.Absorption most rapid from abdominal wall, followed by arm, buttock & thigh.
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id: fbd3b828-a75a-47d5-bee7-3068e78b2e6fquestion: Which of the following sites is least commonly preferred for insulin injection?opa: Anterior thighopb: Lateral thighopc: Dorsum of armopd: Around umbilicuscop: 1choice_type: singleexp: Ans: B. Lateral thigh(Ref Goodman Gilman 12/e p1252)Insulin injection:Usually injected into subcutaneous tissues of abdomen, buttock, anterior thigh, or dorsal arm.Absorption most rapid from abdominal wall, followed by arm, buttock & thigh.subject_name: Pharmacologytopic_name: None