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maegan_martin

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Why must the first drop of blood from a capillary puncture be wiped away?
 a. to remove tissue fluid
  b. to wipe away any bacterial contamination
  c. to remove heparin or saline contamination
  d. to make the blood flow faster

Question 2

What can happen if you squeeze the patient's finger too vigorously during a capillary puncture?
 a. The sample will be diluted with tissue fluid.
  b. Hemolysis can occur.
  c. The blood will clot sooner.
  d. both A and B


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ciecieme

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d


maegan_martin

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jun 25, 2018
Happy to help you


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