During a TB test, can you ask the nurse not to draw a circle on your arm?!
Question: During a TB test, can you ask the nurse not to draw a circle on your arm?
Answers:
Most doctors and nurses should receive a bit of training surrounding mental health issues and I'm sure that if you described your situation to them you should be able to have it done without having the circle drawn on your arm. As was mentioned, they cannot force you into it, so there is no harm in at the very least mentioning it, and seeing what they have to say. Maybe ask if they could "draw" the circle out with that white bandage tape, or with band-aids in general.
You should be able to ask them not to do it. They cant exactly force you to let them.
Any nice nurse will understand anyway, so I'd just go ahead and tell them.