Asked by
Michelle Parker
on Oct 19, 2024Verified
Which of the following are the most common sites for venipuncture?
A) Femoral and inguinal veins
B) Median cubital and cephalic veins
C) Great saphenous and superior vena cava veins
D) Popliteal and posterior tibial veins
E) Radial and ulnar veins
Venipuncture
is the process of puncturing a vein with a needle to draw blood for testing, to give medication, or to start an intravenous line.
Femoral vein
A major blood vessel in the thigh and leg that returns oxygen-depleted blood back to the heart.
Inguinal veins
Blood vessels located in the inguinal (groin) area that drain blood from the lower limbs back to the heart.
- Determine the correct protocols and precautions for blood drawing.
Verified Answer
SG
Learning Objectives
- Determine the correct protocols and precautions for blood drawing.