A respiratory therapist is preparing to collect an arterial blood sample from a neonatal patient. Which of the following is the preferred method for obtaining arterial blood samples in a neonate?
A) brachial artery
B) capillary blood
C) umbilical artery
D) posterior tibial artery
C
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A) eccrine B) apocrine C) endocrine D) alopecia
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What is a major enzyme found in the blood that is an important part of the protein buffer system?
A) Carbonic anhydrase B) Acetylcholinesterase C) Monoamine oxidase D) Renal alteplase
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