After a brain injury, John can no longer sense the location of his arms. He has impaired __________ and probably has damage to the _________________       .

We know a lot about the brain and memory because of the subject H.M., who had part of his limbic system (hippocampus) surgically removed. This is an example of which research method?

Blood is the most commonly analyzed body fluid in the clinical laboratory.

When a blood culture is ordered, which of the following is used at the venipuncture site to eliminate contaminating bacteria?

When a medical assistant obtains a capillary blood sample, it is important that he or she squeeze and “milk” the finger to obtain an adequate amount of blood.

With regard to venipuncture needles, the smaller the gauge number, the larger the lumen of the needle.

If a patient faints while his or her blood is being drawn, the patient must remain in the facility for at least 15 minutes and should not operate a vehicle for at least 30 minutes.

What is the first step OSHA recommends for the effective management of an accidental sharps exposure?

Which of the following is not a waived test?

An anaerobic organism is most likely to be isolated from a(n)