Most blood specimens drawn for clinical testing are collected by:
a.) fingerstick
b.) heelstick
c.) arterial puncture
d.) venipuncture
Ans: d.) venipuncture
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1. "This drug is not an opioid; did your doctor tell you that?" 2. "You would really have to take a lot to experience pain relief." 3. "It does provide some relief from the pain associated with diarrhea." 4. "Because this opioid does not have analgesic properties."
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when microorganisms are carried in the air in small particles called droplet nuclei? A) Airborne B) Droplet C) Direct contact D) Indirect contact
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A. low, osmosis B. low, diffusion C. high, diffusion D. high, osmosis