While the phlebotomist is collecting blood using the venipun…
While the phlebotomist is collecting blood using the venipuncture method, the holder falls away from the needle. What may have caused this to happen? A) There was not enough vacuum in the tube. B) The patient’s blood pressure was very high. C) The needle and holder were not made by the same manufacturer. D) An artery was punctured instead of a vein.
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Some evacuated tube stoppers are translucent rather than solid colored. This means that the tube: A) contains no additive. B) has a stopper that is free from lead. C) has less vacuum and draws less volume. D) must have a discard tube precede it.
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