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Which vein is often used to draw blood in a patient who is obese?
A
axillary vein
B
median cubital
C
cephalic vein
D
basilic vein
The cephalic (or antecubital) vein is often used to draw blood in an obese patient. This vein is a superficial vein of the upper limb and communicates with the basilic vein via the median cubital vein at the elbow and is located in the superficial fascia along the anterolateral surface of the biceps brachii muscle.
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