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WK& multi choice
Week seven multiple choice
Question | Answer |
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patients who are marathon runners may which effects on phlebotomy? | Laboratory values may be increased or decreased |
What is the condition called if there are small red spots on the patients arms? | Petechiae |
What may happen to a patient if too much blood is drawn during phlebotomy? | The patient may become anemic |
When should a physician help determine the venipuncture site? | When the patient has had a double mastectomy |
Why do hematomas occur during venipuncture? | The position of the needle partially in the vein causes leakage |
What may cause a transient increase in the WBC count? | Anxiety and crying |
What do sclerosed veins feel like? | Hard |
What is the maximum time a tourniquet be left on a patient? | 60 seconds (1 min) |
What phlebotomy complication can anticoagulant therapy cause in a patient? | Excessive bleeding |
What is the condition called if the venipuncture site is swollen? | Edema |