When encountering a patient with a fistula, the phlebotomist should:

 If a patient begins to faint during the venipuncture, the phlebotomist should immediately:

 Fistulas are seen in patients who:

 Patients are most likely to be in a basal state at:

The fasting specimen for an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is drawn at 7:00 a.m., and the patient finishes drinking the glucose at 7:45 a.m. The correct time to draw the 1-hour specimen is:

 The surgical fusion of a vein and artery frequently seen in dialysis patients is called:

 If a patient refuses to have blood drawn, the phlebotomist should:

 Failure to remove the tourniquet before removing the needle:

The best way to prevent fainting in a patient during blood collection is to:

If a patient requests a drink of water, the phlebotomist should: