What Has Most Likely Happened If the Phlebotomist Notices a Quick

question 26

Multiple Choice

What has most likely happened if the phlebotomist notices a quick flash of blood into the tube; then the blood flow stops?

• A) The vacuum collection container is unusable.
• B) The patient is on blood thinning medication.
• C) The needle has gone completely through the vein.
• D) Contamination of the blood draw site has occurred.

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Definitions:

Cerumen Impaction

A condition where earwax accumulates to excessive levels within the ear canal, potentially leading to hearing loss, discomfort, or other complications.

Otitis

Inflammation or infection of the ear, which can affect different parts of the ear leading to conditions such as otitis media or externa.

Otosclerosis

A disorder of the middle ear that causes hearing loss due to abnormal bone growth around the stapes bone, which can immobilize it and prevent sound from entering the inner ear.

Pruritus

The medical term for itching, a symptom that can result from various conditions and cause a desire to scratch.