A Tourniquet Is Used During the Phlebotomy Procedure to

question 40

Multiple Choice

A tourniquet is used during the phlebotomy procedure to

• A) collapse the artery.
• B) prevent venous flow out of the site.
• C) make the veins in the area more prominent.
• D) B and C

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