Recommended needle gauge for adults: (Check all that applies.) 19 20 O 21

Phlebotomy Essentials
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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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6. The phlebotomist used a needle gauge (23 or under) that is too small for
the patient's vein. The said situation depicts which of the following?
Hemoconcentration
Hemolysis
Hematoma
Petechiae
7. Recommended needle gauge for adults: (Check all that applies.)
19
21
22
8. Which of the following statements is/are true about tourniquet
application? (Check all that applies.)
Apply tourniquet about 3-4 inches above the venipuncture site.
Tourniquet application should be 1-2 minutes.
Prolonged tourniquet application may cause hemoconcentration.
Application of tourniquet must be tight enough to make vein visible
20
Transcribed Image Text:6. The phlebotomist used a needle gauge (23 or under) that is too small for the patient's vein. The said situation depicts which of the following? Hemoconcentration Hemolysis Hematoma Petechiae 7. Recommended needle gauge for adults: (Check all that applies.) 19 21 22 8. Which of the following statements is/are true about tourniquet application? (Check all that applies.) Apply tourniquet about 3-4 inches above the venipuncture site. Tourniquet application should be 1-2 minutes. Prolonged tourniquet application may cause hemoconcentration. Application of tourniquet must be tight enough to make vein visible 20
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