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go.lag

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The lancet on retractable puncture devices cannot be ________ repeatedly.
 
  Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Question 2

Alcohol is used to cleanse patients' fingers in preparation for a capillary/skin puncture. Describe possible effects if the alcohol is not allowed to dry completely before performing the puncture.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: used

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Alcohol that has not dried on a skin puncture can prevent a round drop from forming, cause hemolysis of blood cells, and/or cause erroneous results for some laboratory tests.




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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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:D TYSM

 

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