The purpose of applying a tourniquet when performing venipuncture is to
A) make the patient's veins more visible and easier to palpate.
B) prevent hemolysis of the blood specimen.
C) make the procedure more comfortable for the patient.
D) make it easier to insert the needle.
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Q1: All of the following are guidelines that
Q2: Which of the following are characteristics of
Q4: When performing a venipuncture,which of the following
Q5: How is serum obtained?
A) From whole blood
Q6: Why should the veins of the hands
Q7: An individual who collects blood specimens is
Q8: Which of the following may occur if
Q9: Which of the following antecubital veins is
Q10: On standing,a blood specimen to which an
Q11: When collecting a venous blood specimen to
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