VASCULAR
CAPILLARIES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Capillary puncture supplies include all of thefollowing except:
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Gauze pad
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Lancet
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Microcollection device
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Povidone-iodine pad
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The skin of the finger, heel, or another area is pricked with a sharp needle or a lancet. The blood may be collected in a pipette (small glass tube), on a slide, onto a test strip, or into a small container. Cotton or a bandage may be applied to the puncture site if there is any continued bleeding.
Detailed explanation-2: -The finger is usually the preferred site for capillary testing in an adult patient. The sides of the heel are only used in paediatric and neonatal patients.
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