Question

What is the difference between the infusion pump and syringe pump?

(a) Syringe Pumps are used when a larger amount of medication has to be sent in while infusion pumps are used for smaller doses of medication

(b) Infusion pump injects into the abdomen and syringe pump injects in the blood vessels

(c) Infusion Pumps are used when a larger amount of medication has to be sent in while syringe pumps are used for smaller doses of medication

(d) Syringe pump injects into the abdomen and infusion pump injects in the blood vessels

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Answer 1

Correct option is (c) Infusion Pumps are used when a larger amount of medication has to be sent in while syringe pumps are used for smaller doses of medication

The best I can explain: Syringe pumps and infusion pumps are both used for the same job, injecting medicines, saline, drip or other substances in the blood and body. Infusion pumps are used for injecting larger amounts of materials but in a regulated speed and volume while the syringe pumps are used to inject a lesser amount of materials but in a lesser volume. For eg, to send in medicines, it is better to use syringe pumps but to send in parenteral nutrition, it is better to use infusion pumps.