When the doctor/nurse takes blood from you, why do they try to find a vein, not an artery? And also why is this mainly done on the arm as opposed to other parts of the body? 1.88K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.60K June 1, 2019 0 Comments When the doctor/nurse takes blood from you, why do they try to find a vein, not an artery? And also why is this mainly done on the arm as opposed to other parts of the body? In: Biology 11 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 1, 2019 0 Comments They use your arm because it is easy and convenient to get at. They use veins because they don’t want to kill you. You are viewing 1 out of 11 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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