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Collection Considerations Flashcards

To memorize the definitions of key terms.

1
Q

These are daily variations in blood levels.

A

Diurnal

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2
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What refers to ‘night’?

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Nocturnal

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3
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The case in which the patient avoids eating.

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Fasting

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4
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It is considered fasting if the patient hasn’t eaten for how long?

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8 - 12 hours

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5
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This literally means ‘nothing by mouth’.

A

NPO

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6
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What does NPO stand for?

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Nulla per os

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7
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Development of diabetes during pregnancy.

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Gestational diabetes

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8
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True or False. Gestational diabetes does not disappear after birth.

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False

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9
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True or False. Gestational diabetes may occur during any stage of pregnancy, but it most commonly occurs during the 2nd or 3rd trimester.

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True

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10
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For mothers with case of gestational diabetes, the baby often has an increased risk of excessive _____?

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Birth weight

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11
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In gestational diabetes, what kind of diabetes does the mother often develop?

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DM Type II

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12
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A hard, red spot as a result of lymphocytes migrating to the injection site.

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Induration

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13
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Localized hardening of soft tissue that is firm but not bone-like.

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Induration

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14
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Fibrous tumor resulting from a cut, characterized by excessive scar tissue.

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Keloid

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15
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True or False. A keloid is benign, but contagious.

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False

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16
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True or False. A keloid is characterized by severe itchiness, pain and changes in texture.

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True

17
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Cell destruction, leaving a nonintact structure.

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Lyse

18
Q

Dark, tarry material from neonate’s rectum after birth.

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Meconium

19
Q

A peak level occurs during _____.

A

Post dose

20
Q

This is the drug level in blood 15-30 minutes after a dose is administered.

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Peak level

21
Q

True or False. The highest serum concentration is expected post dose.

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True

22
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True or False. The trough level is expected before the dose is administered.

A

True

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