Author Question: Warming the skin puncture site: a. increases the blood flow through the arterioles and capillaries ... (Read 84 times)

Jipu 123 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

Warming the skin puncture site:
a. increases the blood flow through the arterioles and capillaries sevenfold
b. results in hemolysis of the blood sample
c. should be performed with a hot towel (100 degrees Celsius)
d. should not be done routinely because it will alter the chemical values in the blood

Question 2

In a skin puncture procedure, hemolysis can occur from:
a. alcohol that has dried on the skin surface
b. heat application of the puncture site
c. a large size lancet
d. squeezing the heel or finger too hard