Phlebotomy

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  1. 5. A safety device used to dispose of needles.
  2. 8. The practice of collecting blood samples for testing
  3. 12. mall blood vessels connecting arterioles and venules.
  4. 14. The most common vein used in venipuncture.
  5. 15. Used to clean the skin before venipuncture.
  6. 18. A liquid component of blood that is mostly water.
  7. 19. Patients with this condition might require immediate sugar intake.
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  1. 1. Method for obtaining small blood samples, often from a finger.
  2. 2. Additive used in tubes to prevent blood clotting.
  3. 3. Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
  4. 4. The device used to create a vacuum for drawing blood.
  5. 6. The medical assistant's title specializing in drawing blood.
  6. 7. Red blood cells contain this oxygen-carrying molecule
  7. 9. The order of draw helps prevent this.
  8. 10. A condition where a bruise forms at the puncture site.
  9. 11. A common complication when a vein is punctured too deeply.
  10. 13. The type of environment required for blood draw equipment.
  11. 16. Small, fragile veins may require this type of needle.
  12. 17. A common blood test for a complete blood count