Which Statement Describes Why the Healthcare Worker Must Aspirate Before

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes why the healthcare worker must aspirate before administering an injection?

• A) To maintain asepsis
• B) As a safety check to make sure the needle has not entered a blood vessel
• C) To decrease the amount of pain that the patient experiences
• D) To follow OSHA guidelines

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Definitions:

Buffer Systems

Mixtures in the body's fluids that help to maintain a stable pH by neutralizing excess acids or bases.

Intracellular Ph

Intracellular pH is the measure of acidity or alkalinity within a cell, crucial for maintaining cellular functions and enzyme activities.

Amino Acids

Amino acids are organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins, necessary for the synthesis of hormones, neurotransmitters, and enzymes among other functions.

Carbon Atoms

Carbon atoms are the chemical basis of all known life, capable of forming stable bonds with many elements including themselves, thus serving as the backbone of organic molecules.