List five situations in which capillary puncture is preferred over a venipuncture:

What will be an ideal response?


a. for infants
b. children with tiny veins
c. when tests require only a few drops of blood
d. when the patient is apprehensive
e. when the patient has poor veins

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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