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AHA3
CPT Review
Question | Answer |
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According to OSHA stds.... | replace sharps container when 2/3 full |
Needle size for drawing donor units of blood | 18 gauge |
Type of consent for venipuncture on unconscious pt brought to ER | implied |
To keep a small vein from collapsing in a older pt | use a small needle |
antiseptic solution for routine venipuncture | isopropyl alcohol |
forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture | median cubital |
why examine antecubital are of BOTH arms | vein could be accessible on one arm than the other |
Why might strenuous exercise right before a blood draw be an issue? | could affect coagulation, also raise other enzyme levels like CPK |
smallest veins in the body | venules |
Why should alcohol used to cleanse the venipuncture site be allowed to air dry | for full antiseptic action to take effect |