Second Subject: Specimen Collection
Description
When examining a venipuncture sight, what vein characteristics does the phlebotomist palpate for?
a. depth, direction, ease of visual recognition
b. depth, direction, shape
c. depth, direction, size
d. depth, ease of visual recognition, size
- When examining a site for venipuncture, a phlebotomist uses the index finger to palpate the vein and determine its size, depth, and direction.
