What Is Defined as the Invasive Puncturing of a Vein

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is defined as the invasive puncturing of a vein for the purpose of collecting blood?

• A) Venous blood gas sampling
• B) Phlebotomy
• C) Arterial blood gas sampling
• D) Transcutaneous blood sampling

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Definitions:

Action Potential

A rapid, temporary change in a cell's membrane potential, crucial for the conduction of nerve impulses along neurons.

Time Interval

The duration or the amount of time between two events, often measured in units such as seconds, minutes, hours, or days.

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals transmitted along neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Action Potential

A temporary reversal of an electric charge across the membrane of a nerve cell (neuron), allowing for the transmission of nerve impulses.