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Gluteus-

Flexes and extends the Femur.

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What is the large muscle you sit on?

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The muscle group needed to extend the thigh?

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Gluteus Maximus is your butt, so the muscle group it's tied to would be in that area.


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Where is the gluteal region of the body?

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How many cc's can be injected in the gluteal muscle?

4mL is the standard amount for the gluteus maximus muscle this answer is according to the NLN


What are the 3 muscles used as sites for intramuscular injection?

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Into which gluteal muscle do you insert the needle for an intramuscular (IM) injection?

Gluteus medius and Gluteus maximus


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Doctor orders 500 mg of rocephin im to an adult how much do you give and where?

1.8 ml in gluteal muscle