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What is phlebotomy?
What is phlebotomy?
- The process of collecting saliva
- The process of collecting sweat
- The process of collecting urine
- The process of collecting blood (correct)
What was the historical belief about bloodletting?
What was the historical belief about bloodletting?
- It would rid the body of diseases (correct)
- It would improve eyesight
- It would cure almost all ailments
- It would enhance memory
Who practiced bloodletting in the twelfth century?
Who practiced bloodletting in the twelfth century?
- Blacksmiths
- Farmers
- Carpenters
- Barbers (correct)
What were the two basic methods historically used in phlebotomy?
What were the two basic methods historically used in phlebotomy?
What was the purpose of lancing the veins in bloodletting?
What was the purpose of lancing the veins in bloodletting?
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What is phlebotomy?
What is phlebotomy?
The process of collecting blood.
Historical belief about bloodletting?
Historical belief about bloodletting?
It would rid the body of diseases.
Who practiced bloodletting?
Who practiced bloodletting?
Barbers.
Historical phlebotomy methods?
Historical phlebotomy methods?
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Purpose of lancing veins?
Purpose of lancing veins?
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Study Notes
Phlebotomy and Bloodletting
- Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood from a patient for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.
Historical Beliefs and Practices
- Historically, bloodletting was believed to balance the four bodily "humors" (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile) to cure diseases.
Practitioners of Bloodletting
- In the twelfth century, bloodletting was practiced by barber-surgeons.
Methods of Phlebotomy
- There were two basic methods historically used in phlebotomy:
- Venesection, which involved cutting a vein to remove blood.
- Leeching, which involved using leeches to suck blood from the skin.
Purpose of Lancing Veins
- Lancing the veins in bloodletting was believed to release bad blood and balance the bodily humors, thereby curing diseases.
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