If a Suitable Vein Is Not Located in the Left

question 12

Multiple Choice

If a suitable vein is not located in the left arm, the phlebotomist should:

• A) check the right arm.
• B) apply a blood pressure cuff.
• C) apply the tourniquet above the hand.
• D) puncture in the area of the median cubital vein.

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Definitions:

Sampling Error

The difference between the sample statistic and the actual population parameter, which results from selecting a sample rather than conducting a census.

Confidence Level

The probability that a parameter lies within a specified range of values, often expressed as a percentage.

Proportion

A part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole, often expressed as a fraction or percentage.

Confidence Interval

A series of values, taken from sampled data, believed to cover the value of a hidden population parameter.