The Phlebotomist Should Be Prepared to Tell the Patient the Purpose

question 32

True/False

The phlebotomist should be prepared to tell the patient the purpose of the tests that have been ordered.

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Definitions:

Protuberant Abdomen

A condition where the belly area sticks out more than normal due to reasons like obesity, fluid accumulation, or gas.

Lack of Reflexes

A condition characterized by the absence or significant decrease of reflex actions, which could indicate neurological problems.

Cyanotic

Pertaining to bluish or purplish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to insufficient oxygen in the blood.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual/mental abilities such as learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, reasoning, and creativity.