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what the risks are arterial blood sample, blood sample, arterial, an arterial stick is collection of blood, artery, laboratory testing, the blood is drawn, wrist, drawn, the elbow, groin, artery, a heartbeat, pulse, felt by pressing on the area, above an artery, area is cleaned, antiseptic, a needle inserted, a small amount, anesthetic injected, applied, the needle is inserted, blood, flow, specially prepared, heparinized, syringe, needle is removed after, sufficient sample of blood, pressure is applied, puncture site, 10 minutes to stop the bleeding, monitored, time to make sure the bleeding stops, preparation, the specific test performed, infants, children, procedure depends on child's age, previous experience, prepare child, infant test, procedure preparation, birth to 1 year, toddler test, procedure preparation, 1 to 3 years, preschooler test, procedure preparation, 3 to 6 years, schoolage test, procedure preparation, 6 to 12 years, adolescent test, procedure preparation, 12 to 18 years, puncture, the artery somewhat more uncomfortable than puncture of a vein, firm pressure over the site after it is drawn, needle is inserted, most people feel moderate discomfort, pain, some throbbing, arterial stick is more painful than venipuncture, arteries, deeper than veins, have thicker walls, have more nerves, blood transports oxygen, food, waste products, materials, regulates body temperature, fluids, acid-base equilibrium, blood is made up of a fluid portion, plasma, a cellular portion, plasma contains various substances dissolved, in the fluid, cellular portion consists primarily of red blood cells, includes white blood cells, platelets, blood serves multiple functions, tests on the blood, its components, give valuable clues, in the diagnosis of a multitude of medical conditions, arterial blood differs, from venous blood primarily in its content of dissolved gases, testing of arterial blood shows the make-up, the blood, any of its contents, used by the body tissues, see specific tests, particularly the arterial blood gas test, an arterial stick is performed, obtain arterial blood samples, arterial blood samples, primarily performed to measure arterial blood gases, indicate breathing problems, metabolic disorders, arterial sticks, occasionally be performed, obtain blood culture, serum chemistry samples, fainting, feeling light-headed, bruising, excessive bleeding, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, slight risk of damage to surrounding tissues the blood is obtained, specimens, obtained from lower-risk sites, techniques, minimize tissue damage, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample, blood is easier, obtain, a particular location, side, to let the person drawing the blood know, starting the test.