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Phlebotomy 9 Flashcards

1
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phase of testing that begins when test is ordered and ends when testing begins

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preexamination/preanalytical

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2
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substance undergoing analysis

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analyte

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3
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range of values with high/low values for tests that account for patient variation

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reference range/reference interval

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4
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normal values for reference ranges

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normals

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5
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resting metabolic state of body early in the morning after fasting for 12 hours

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basal state

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6
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condition where blood components that cannot easily leave the bloodstream become concentrated in the smaller plasma volume

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hemoconcentration

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7
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cloudy

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turbid

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8
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specimen that is milky or turbid instead of transparent, light yellow

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lipemic

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9
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having 24-hr cycle

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circadian

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10
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daily

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diurnal

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11
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yellow, bile pigment that is a product of RBC destruction and breakdown of Hgb

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bilirubin

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12
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relating to or marked by jaundice, ie. serum, plasma, urine

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icteric

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13
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posture-related, false anemia; substantial decrease in Hct values from increased plasma

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postural pseudoanemia

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14
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obstructed

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occluded

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15
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hardened

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sclerosed

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16
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clotted

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thrombosed

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17
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swelling by accumulation of fluid

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edema

18
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swelling or mass of blood caused by blood leakage from vessel during/after venipuncture

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hematoma

19
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surgical breast removal

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mastectomy

20
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swelling from impaired lymph flow

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lymphedema

21
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obstruction of stoppage of normal lymph flow

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lymphostasis

22
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extremely overweight

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obese

23
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longer tourniquets designed for the obese

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bariatric

24
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tubing and other devices designed to allow entry into veins/arteries

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vascular access device (VAD)

25
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of, pertaining to, or within a vein; quick way to deliver fluids, medications, blood transfusion products, and other substances to patients

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intravenous (IV)

26
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device filled with saline

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saline lock

27
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catheter placed in an artery

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arterial line (A-line)

28
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permanent surgical connection of an artery and vein

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arteriovenous (AV) shunt

29
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dialysis shunt by permanent fusion of the artery and vein

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AV fistula

30
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shunt created using a piece of a vein or tubing to form a loop from the artery to the vein that can be seen under the skin

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AV graft

31
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indwelling line, consisting of tubing inserted into a main vein or artery; used for administering fluids and medication, monitoring pressures, and drawing blood

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central vascular device (CVAD)

32
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line inserted into a large vein such as the subclavian and and advanced into the superior vena cava, proximal to the right atrium

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central venous line/CVC

33
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small chamber attached to indwelling line surgically implanted in the upper chest or arm

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implanted port

34
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a line inserted into peripheral venous system and threaded into the central venous system

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peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)

35
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loss of consciousness and postural tone resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain

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syncope

36
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sudden faintness or loss of consciousness caused by a nervous system response to abrupt pain, stress, or trauma

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vasovagal

37
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tiny, non-raised, red, purple, or brownish colored spots that appear on the patient’s skin when a tourniquet is applied

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petechiae

38
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low platelet count

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thrombocytopenia

39
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adverse condition brought on by the effects of treatment

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iatrogenic

40
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blood loss to a point at which life cannot be sustained if more than 10% of blood volume is removed at one point or over a short period of time

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exsanguination

41
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stagnation of normal venous blood flow

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venous stasis

42
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RBCs damaged or destroyed and Hgb escapes into fluid portion of specimen

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hemolysis

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