Collection of a Sufficient Amount of Blood by Dermal Puncture

question 58

Multiple Choice

Collection of a sufficient amount of blood by dermal puncture is most difficult from:

• A) obese patients.
• B) geriatric patients.
• C) severely dehydrated patients.
• D) patients performing home glucose monitoring.

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Definitions:

Sedimentary

Pertaining to rocks formed by the accumulation and consolidation of mineral and organic particles deposited by water, wind, or ice.

Igneous

Igneous refers to a type of rock that is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava, characterizing the first group in the classification of rocks along with sedimentary and metamorphic.

Radioactive Decay

The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation.

Heat

The transfer of thermal energy from high-temperature to low-temperature objects.