CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician) Practice Exam

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If a patient just had surgery to the right side of their body, which arm should you draw from?

Right
Left
Either
Neither

The correct answer is: Left

When a patient has undergone surgery on the right side of their body, it is important to avoid using the arm on that side for venipuncture. This is because the surgical area may still be healing, and using the right arm could increase the risk of discomfort, bleeding, or complications related to the surgical site. Therefore, the safest choice is to draw blood from the left arm, ensuring that the site is not compromised by the recent surgical procedure. Using the left arm allows for a successful blood draw while minimizing risks to the patient's recovery process. It's also a common practice to avoid any potential complications that could arise from drawing blood from an arm associated with surgical trauma or intervention.