If a phlebotomist places the tourniquet, palpates the vein, and then puts on gloves, the tourniquet will be in place too long, causing ____.

A. hemoconcentration
B. a thrombosed vein
C. a sclerosed vein
D. hemopalpation


Answer: A

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