If You Accidentally "Prick" Yourself with a Needle as You

question 1

Multiple Choice

If you accidentally "prick" yourself with a needle as you perform a venipuncture procedure

• A) wipe the puncture site with an alcohol swab immediately and continue.
• B) flood the area with water,clean with soap and water,and report the incident.
• C) immediately place the needle in a "Sharps container" and get a new one to continue.
• D) inspect the puncture site for blood and,if none,continue with the venipuncture.

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Definitions:

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the tissues of the body.

Vasodilate

The expansion of blood vessels that lowers blood pressure and enhances the flow of blood.

Sarcoplasmic Reticulum

A specialized type of smooth endoplasmic reticulum found in muscle cells, which stores and releases calcium ions to trigger muscle contraction.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue attached to bones, responsible for voluntary movements of the body.