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Phlebotomist Exam Prep

Category - Anatomy & Physiology

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“It’s time for Name That Organs’ bonus trivia round! With your host, Ana Tomy!”
“Thanks Fizzy Ology! Let’s get to our bonus question: Name the three most common arm veins used in phlebotomy.”
  1. Median cubital, basalmic, and radial veins.
  2. Antecubital fossa, median cubital and cephalic veins.
  3. Cephalic, median cubital and basilic veins.
  4. Antecubital, median cubital and basilic veins.
Explanation
Answer: C - The cephalic, median cubital and basilic veins are located in the antecubital area of the arm (just below the bend of the elbow). They are the veins commonly used for phlebotomy. The order of preference is: median cubital (located in the center of the arm), cephalic vein (located on the outer side of the arm) and lastly the basilic vein (located on the inner side of the arm).
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