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Common Venipuncture Needle Gauges and Typical Uses Quiz

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What is the typical use of a 15-17 gauge needle?

Collection of donor units, autologous blood donation, and therapeutic phlebotomy

What is the typical use of a 20 gauge needle?

Sometimes used when large-volume tubes are collected or large-volume syringes are used on patients with normal-size veins

What is the typical use of a 21 gauge needle?

Considered the standard venipuncture needle for routine venipuncture on patients with normal veins or for syringe blood culture collection

What is the typical use of a 22 gauge needle?

<p>Used on older children and adult patients with small veins or for syringe draws on difficult veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical use of a 23 gauge needle?

<p>Used on the veins of infants and children and on difficult or hand veins of adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

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