Collection of Blood from an Area That Is Edematous

question 81

Multiple Choice

Collection of blood from an area that is edematous:

• A) is acceptable for venipuncture.
• B) may produce a hemoconcentrated sample.
• C) is acceptable for dermal puncture.
• D) should be avoided.

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Definitions:

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