Question

a pharmacy technician should identify that which of the following needle gauges has the largest lumen?
○ 16
○ 19
○ 21
○ 18

question 31
1 point
which supply is necessary when drawing from a glass ampule to prevent glass particles from entering the medication solution?
○ syringe
○ male adapter

Explanation:

First Question (Needle Gauges):

Step1: Recall needle gauge - lumen relationship

Needle gauge number and lumen size are inversely related: smaller gauge number → larger lumen.

Step2: Compare the given gauge numbers

Given gauges: 16, 19, 21, 18. Among these, 16 is the smallest number.

When drawing from a glass ampule, a filter needle (or filter straw) is necessary to trap glass particles and prevent them from entering the medication solution. (Note: If "Filter needle" was an option, that's the answer; from the visible options, assuming a typo or partial view, but the key supply is a filter needle. However, if the options included "Filter needle" (or similar), that's the correct choice. If the visible options here have a "Filter needle" - like option, that's the answer. Since the user's image shows partial options, but the standard answer is a filter needle (or filter straw) to prevent glass particles.)

Answer:

16

Second Question (Glass Ampule Supply):