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rayancarla1

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on: Jun 25, 2018
When a patient has had a mastectomy, venipuncture should be avoided on the affected side because the:
 a. patient may be embarrassed
  b. patient is more susceptible to infection
  c. venipuncture is more painful
  d. It is acceptable to collect blood from either arm.

Question 2

The tricuspid and bicuspid valves are associated with the:
 a. heart b. liver
  c. spleen d. stomach


yifu223

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

b

Answer to Question 2

a


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