In performing an arterial puncture, you should puncture the artery using a:
a. 15-degree angle of insertion with the bevel of the needle facing the hand
b. 15-degree angle of insertion with the bevel of the needle facing the elbow
c. 45-degree angle of insertion with the bevel of the needle facing the hand
d. 45-degree angle of insertion with the bevel of the needle facing the elbow
Question 2
You cannot perform a venipuncture successfully after two attempts. You should:
a. try at least two more times b. notify the patient's physician
c. ask another phlebotomist to try d. request the rest of the day off
Left coronary artery (only seen if auricle is open)
Bachelors Degree
Performing Transmission-Based Precaution: Isolation Techniques
Performing a Capillary Puncture (Manual)
An atherosclerotic artery.
Use of forearm for performing effleurage on the hamstring muscles.