If Blood Is Collected Through an Indwelling Catheter, Care Must

question 26

Multiple Choice

If blood is collected through an indwelling catheter, care must be taken to:

• A) Prevent the citrate contamination of the line
• B) Flush the line with saline and discard the first 5 ml of blood
• C) Draw the sample quickly to prevent clotting
• D) Flush the line with sterile water

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Definitions:

Ice Sheet

A large mass of glacier ice that covers an area of over 50,000 square kilometers, often found in polar regions.

Crustal Root

The downward extension of the Earth's crust into the mantle beneath mountain ranges, helping to support the elevation of the mountains above.

Thrust Faults

Type of fault where the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall, common in areas of compression.

Thrust Sheets

Large segments of the Earth's crust that have been thrust over one another by compressional forces, commonly found in mountainous regions.