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what the risks are blood test, blood lead levels, blood lead levels is a test that measures the amount, lead, in the blood, blood is drawn, a vein, the elbow, the hand, puncture site is cleaned, antiseptic, an elastic band, around the upper arm to apply pressure, vein to swell, blood, a needle is inserted, vein, blood is collected in an air-tight vial, a syringe, band is removed, restore circulation, once the blood has been collected, needle is removed, puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding, blood is collected, transported in containers that, not contain lead, evaluated by atomic absorption spectroscopy, no dietary restriction of food, fluid, child, have this test performed, to explain how the test, demonstrate on a doll, explain the reason, knowing the "how, why", reduce the anxiety child feels, the needle is inserted to draw blood, feel moderate pain, a prick, stinging sensation, some throbbing, lead serves no function in our bodies, present to some degree, it is so common in our environment, low levels in adults, not thought to be harmful, in infants, children, low levels of lead, lead to toxicity, lead poisoning, deficits in intellectual, cognitive development, test is performed to screen people at risk, lead poisoning, industrial workers, children in urban areas, to monitor the improvement of those who already have increased serum lead levels, lead toxicity, adults, less than 20 micrograms/dl of lead, in the blood, children, less than 10 micrograms/dl of lead, in the blood, dl = deciliter, adults, workers exposed to lead should have blood lead levels below 40 micrograms/dl, treatment is recommended level exceeds 80 micrograms/dl, children, greater than 10 micrograms/dl of lead, in the blood is abnormal, source of lead must be identified, removed, greater than 25 micrograms/dl of lead is abnormal, indicate the need, risks associated, having blood drawn, slight, excessive bleeding, fainting, feeling light-headed, hematoma, blood accumulating under the skin, infection, a slight risk, the skin is broken, multiple punctures to locate veins, veins, arteries vary in size, obtaining a blood sample.