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Arterial Puncture Procedures

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show artery contraction due to pain, irritation by a needle, or anxiety  
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Formation of a thrombus during arterial puncture can result from an   show
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Significantly inaccureate ABG values can result from   show
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The inegrity of a blood gas specimen can be affected by   show
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show has a pulse  
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show numbness  
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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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show PaO2  
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Arterial blood gas evaluation would most likely be performed on a patient with   show
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show observation of procedures  
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Arterial puncture site selection is based on the   show
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show that it has very little tissue covering the artery  
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show radial artery  
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show femoral  
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show it usually has good collateral circulation  
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using the radial artery for ABG collection   show
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show it is large and fairly esy to palpate  
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One disadvantage of puncturing the brachial artery is that it   show
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Which arterial site poses the greatest risk of infection   show
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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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PPE used when collecting arterial specimens includes   show
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show 1% lidocaine-filled syringe  
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show prevent clotting of the specimen  
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show anesthetize the site prior to the puncture  
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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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A patient in a steady state for ABG collection has   show
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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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What constitutes a positive modified Allen test   show
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Which of the following is proper procedure if the Allen test is negative   show
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show has multiple arteries supplying blood to an area  
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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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Positioning of the arm for radial ABG specimen collection includes   show
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Which of the following would be a reason to terminate an arterial puncture   show
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show away from the hand, facing the blood flow  
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show 45 degress  
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The typical needle used to collect blood from a radial artery is   show
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How do yo know when you have "hit" an artery during arterial blood gas collection   show
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show pump or pulse into the syringe  
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show apply site pressure for 3 to 5 minutes  
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Proper specimen handling immediately following collection involves   show
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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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Which of the following is most likely to cause erroneous ABG results   show
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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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show Fractional inspired oxygen as in oxygen therapy  
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L/M   show
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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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show stable condition required before obtaining blood gas specimens; that is a condition in which there has been no exercise, suctioning or repsirator change for at least 20 to 30 minutes  
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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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