
Phlebotomy Essentials
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Author: Ruth McCall, Cathee M. Tankersley MT(ASCP)
Publisher: JONES+BARTLETT PUBLISHERS, INC.
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1. Explain what the effects are of cryotherapy on the blood vessels. How can that be used to help with an acute injury?
2. Describe how blood and cell metabolism can be affected and how that can be used limit acute inflammation.
3. Explain in a paragraph why ice should not be applied prior to exercise. What specific things can be negatively affected?
4. Why should ice be used for 10-20 minutes every few hours?
5-9. Give 5 specific instances that can be treated with cryotherapy. Explain what the issue is, and how ice will help.
10. When would you not use ice?
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