The Most Serious Error a Phlebotomist Can Make Is

question 61

Multiple Choice

The most serious error a phlebotomist can make is:

• A) causing a hematoma.
• B) failure to correctly identify a patient.
• C) drawing a specimen in the wrong tube.
• D) collecting a hemolyzed dermal puncture specimen.

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