Describe basic human anatomy and physiology in relation to phlebotomy.

Description should include

• the three veins (i.e., median cubital, cephalic, and basilica)
• venipuncture—for the purposes of blood collection; usually performed on superficial veins in the cubital fossa region.

Teacher Resource: Best Sites for Venipuncture, Becton, Dickinson, and Company Diagnostics

Process/Skill Questions:

• What is the difference between arteries and veins?
• How does one know whether an artery has been punctured by mistake?