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RYAN BANYAN

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Where should the tourniquet be placed on the patient during the venipuncture procedure?
 
  A) 1 inch above the venipuncture site
  B) over the venipuncture site
  C) 3 inches above the venipuncture site
  D) 3 inches below the venipuncture site

Question 2

Prior to performing a venipuncture, why is it important to get information about whether or not the patient has eaten recently?
 
  A) Laboratory tests can be affected by the ingestion of food and drink.
  B) Meals tend to calm a patient down.
  C) After eating, patients usually have enlarged veins.
  D) To help evaluate on which side to perform the venipuncture.


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macybarnes

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

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


RYAN BANYAN

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

laurnthompson

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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