A Phlebotomist Does Not Allow the Alcohol to Dry Before

question 85

Short Answer

A phlebotomist does not allow the alcohol to dry before performing a dermal puncture.
-How will this affect the blood specimen?

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by recurring, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that a person feels driven to perform.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder affecting how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, leading to various symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, and disordered thinking.

Conversion Disorder

A psychological disorder characterized by the occurrence of physical symptoms for which no organic cause can be identified, often arising from emotional conflict or stress.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that an individual feels driven to perform.