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Arterial Puncture Procedures

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Arteriospasm is defined as   show
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show injury to the arterial wall  
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Significantly inaccureate ABG values can result from   show
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show ratio of blood to anticoagulant  
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show has a pulse  
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A patient complication associated with arterial   show
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show thumb side of the wrist  
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Why is arterial blood better for blood gas determination than venous blood   show
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The blood gas parameter HCO3 measures the amount of   show
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Which of the following test requies an arterial specimen   show
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Which of the following analytes is routinely part of a blood gas analysis   show
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show pulmonary disease  
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show observation of procedures  
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show existence of collaterial circulation  
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show that it has very little tissue covering the artery  
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The preferred and most common site for arterial puncture is the   show
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show femoral  
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The biggest advantage of choosing the radial artery for ABG collection is that   show
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show it is small and difficult to feel  
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Which of the following is an advantage of using the brachial artery for arterial blood collection   show
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show lies near the median nerve  
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show femoral  
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Arterial specimens can also be collected from the   show
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Supplemental information on an arterial blood gas requisition typically includes   show
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show 1- to 5-mL self-filling syringe  
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show evacuated tube pressure can change results  
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show lab coat and gloves  
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show 1% lidocaine-filled syringe  
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Heparin is used in arterial sample collection to   show
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Lidocaine is sometimes used during arterial puncture   show
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Prior to ABG collection, a patient should have been in a steady state for at least   show
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show had no suction changes in 20 minutes  
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show determine collateral ciuculation  
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When performing the modified Allen test, which artery is released first   show
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show the hand color returns to normal in 15 seconds  
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Which of the following is proper procedure if the Allen test is negative   show
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A patient who has collateral circulation   show
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Which of the following actions assoicated with the radial ABG procedure are in the correct order   show
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Which one of the following radial ABG specimen collection steps is optional   show
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show extending the wrist approximately 30 degrees  
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show the patient's complaints of extreme pain and discomfort  
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In performing arterial puncture, the neelde must be directed   show
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Which of the following is an acceptable angle of needle insertion for drawing radial arterial blood gases   show
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show 22-gauge, 1 inch  
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show A flash of blood appears in the syringe nub  
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Which of the following is the best way to tell if a specimen is arterial? As the specimen is collected the blood will   show
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As soon as the needle is withdrawn following ABG specimen collection the   show
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show mixing the specimen to prevent clotting  
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show distal to the puncture site  
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What should thetherapist do if the pulse is absent or faint following ABG collection   show
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Which of the following is a common arterial puncture complication even when proper procedure is used   show
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show improper lableing or missing lable inadequate volume of the speciemn visible hemolysis of the specimen  
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show microclots present in the specimen  
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show Arterial blood gases  
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show A simple noninvasive test to assess collateral circulation before collecting a blood specimen from the radial artery  
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show artery located in the medial anterior aspect of the antecubital fossa near that insertion of the biceps muscle; the second choice for arterial puncture  
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show An area supplied with blood from more than one artery so that circulation can be maintenaced if one vessel is obstructed  
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Fi02   show
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show Liters per minute ,as in oxygen therapy  
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show The artery located at the thumb side of the wrist, which is the first choice and most common site used for arterial puncture  
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Steady state   show
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show artery located on the medial aspect or little finger side of the wrist  
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show A reflex (involuntary) contraction of the artery that can be caused by pain or irritation during needle penetration of the artery muscle or that may result from a patient's anxiety during arterial puncture  
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