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What was the primary purpose of bloodletting in the past?
What was the primary purpose of bloodletting in the past?
- To rid the body of evil spirits (correct)
- To balance the body's humors
- To diagnose diseases
- To provide accurate test results
Who is recognized as the father of medicine?
Who is recognized as the father of medicine?
- Leeches
- Hippocrates (correct)
- Hirudo medicinalis
- Venesection
What was the primary method of bloodletting during the 17th - early 18th century?
What was the primary method of bloodletting during the 17th - early 18th century?
- Piercing the veins with lancet type instruments (correct)
- Venipuncture
- Suction through heated glass cup
- Capillary blood collection
What role does phlebotomy play in healthcare today?
What role does phlebotomy play in healthcare today?
In what way has blood collection changed in the present compared to the past?
In what way has blood collection changed in the present compared to the past?
What is the primary professional attitude that must be used in treating patients during phlebotomy?
What is the primary professional attitude that must be used in treating patients during phlebotomy?
What is the most important quality, according to the text, for a phlebotomist to display?
What is the most important quality, according to the text, for a phlebotomist to display?
What is the main duty of a phlebotomist according to the text?
What is the main duty of a phlebotomist according to the text?
Which component of interpersonal communication involves the study of an individual's concept and use of space?
Which component of interpersonal communication involves the study of an individual's concept and use of space?
What does self-motivation entail for a phlebotomist according to the text?
What does self-motivation entail for a phlebotomist according to the text?
Which duty is listed as an additional responsibility for a phlebotomist in the text?
Which duty is listed as an additional responsibility for a phlebotomist in the text?
What does dependability involve for a phlebotomist according to the text?
What does dependability involve for a phlebotomist according to the text?
