When Collecting Blood from a Vein in the Back of the Hand

question 11

Multiple Choice

When collecting blood from a vein in the back of the hand, where should the tourniquet be placed?

• A) Above the elbow as usual
• B) Just above the wrist
• C) Just below the wrist
• D) No tourniquet is used.

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Definitions:

Moderately Strong Association

A statistical term indicating that there is a noticeable but not overwhelming relationship between two variables.

Little or No Association

A term used in statistics to describe a situation where there is minimal or no statistical relationship between two variables.

Nonlinear

Describing a process, relation, or equation in which there is not a straight line relationship between variables.

Positive

An attribute or condition that denotes the presence of a particular trait, value, or outcome, typically associated with desirable results.