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Which of the following is NOT a good reason why venipuncture is a common technique for obtaining a blood sample

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One reason that is not a good reason for venipuncture would be "because it causes no harm to the patient". While venipuncture can be done with minimal discomfort to the patient, it is not completely harmless as it can result in complications such as pain, bleeding, infection, or hematoma.

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