When Using a Syringe to Fill Blood Collection Tubes

question 79

Multiple Choice

When using a syringe to fill blood collection tubes:

• A) fill all the evacuated tubes with the same needle used for collection.
• B) allow the evacuated tubes to fill according to the vacuum in the tube; do not force the plunger.
• C) activate the needle safety device after filling all the evacuated tubes with the blood transfer device.
• D) use the blood transfer device only for potentially combative patients.

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