Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Flashcards: Blood Collection

Study Blood Collection in Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which action should you take immediately after blood flow is established in a venipuncture?

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ANSWER

Release the tourniquet. This step prevents hemoconcentration and reduces venous pressure, ensuring accurate sample quality and patient comfort.

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A medical assistant needs to perform a capillary puncture on a 9-month-old infant for a CBC. Which of the following sites and techniques is most appropriate to ensure patient safety and specimen quality?
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