What Is the Most Important Step in the Phlebotomy Procedure

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the most important step in the phlebotomy procedure?

• A) Getting enough blood for all tests
• B) Getting the needle in the vein
• C) Proper patient identification
• D) Drawing tubes with no anticoagulant before the lavender tube

Comprehend the significance of the reasonable person standard in negligence cases.

Recognize defenses available to defendants in negligence cases, such as assumption of risk and comparative negligence.

Appreciate the role of causation in negligence claims, including actual cause and proximate cause.

Distinguish between different types of damages and their applicability in negligence cases.

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