Lesson 1 | Prelim Flashcards

Devices and Instruments

1
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Used for specimen preparation

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Applicator Stick

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2
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For spot test sampling, drop transfers, mixing, and stirring

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Applicator stick

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3
Q

Example test/sample where the applicator stick is used

A
  • Examining sample stool
  • PCR Test
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4
Q

Used to push tongue down to allow examination of the mouth and throat

A

Tongue Depressor

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5
Q

Used to transfer liquid for analysis or extractint tiny quantities of samples onto a microscope slide for closer inspection

A

Medicine Dropper

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6
Q

A small device that is used to prick your finger to take blood

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Lancet

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7
Q

A device that holds the lancet firmly/ helps in propelling the lancet

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Lancing device

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8
Q

Used to hold objects for examination under a microscope

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Glass Slide

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9
Q

Used to cover specimen placed on the microscope slide and prevent the slide from drying/ contamination

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Cover slip

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10
Q

Used to collect blood when only a small amount of blood is required

A

Microhematocrit Tubes

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11
Q

Microhematocrit Tubes are available in — or — that keeps blood from clotting

A

plain
anti-coagulant

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12
Q

Medications that stop your blood from clotting too easily

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Anticoagulants

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13
Q

Anticoagulant found at one tip of the microhematocrit tube

A

Heparin

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14
Q

Another term for microhematocrit tubes

A

glass capillary tube

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15
Q

Used to seal the end of glass capillary/ microhematocrit tubes

A

Clay sealant

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16
Q

Simple cylindrical shaped containers used to hold reagents or samples

A

Beaker

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17
Q

Used to grow bacteria and collect/store bodily fluids like blood and semen

A

Test Tube

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18
Q

Used to hold multiple test tubes at the same time

A

Test Tube Rack

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19
Q

Used for embedding surgical specimens and rendering specimen

A

Paraffin Wax

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20
Q

Used to measure a patient’s body or the dimensions of a wound

A

Tape measure

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21
Q

Used to test the frequency range of hearing

A

Tuning fork

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22
Q

Basic parts of the Tuning fork

A

Prongs
Base
Shoulder
Stem
Footpiece

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23
Q

Used to test reflexes of the deep tendons to check for abnormalities of the nervous system

A

Reflex hammer

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24
Q

Abnormalities in what system does the reflex hammer check?

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Nervous system

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25
Q

Basic parts of the reflex hammer

A

Triangular Rubber Head
Flat Handle
Pointed Tip

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26
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Used as an assessment tool, especially on small body parts such as eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

A

Pen Light

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27
Q

On what specific test is the pen light commonly used for?

A

Pupil test

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28
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Basic parts of the pen light

A

Pupil Gauge
Push Button
LED Bulb

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29
Q

Used to test visual acuity or sharpness of vision

A

Snellen’s Chart

30
Q

Used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye

A

Microscope

31
Q

3 Structural Parts of the Microscope

A

Arm
Base
Head

32
Q

Used to view objects through the microscope

A

Ocular lens

33
Q

Other term for the ocular lens

A

Eyepiece

34
Q

Connects the occular lens to the objective lens

A

Head

35
Q

Used to carry the microscope properly

A

Arm

36
Q

Primary lenses employed for specimen visualization

A

Objective lenses

37
Q

4 Objective lenses + their magnification power

A

Scanning Objective Lens (4x magnification power)
Low Power Objective Lens (10x)
High Power Objective Lens (40x)
Oil Immersion Objective Lens (100x)

38
Q

Objective lens that has the lowest magnification power and is used to scan specimens in a general overview

A

Scanning objective lens

39
Q

Obejctive lens that gives a closer view of the slide but still for general viewing purposes

A

Low Power Objective (LPO) Lens

40
Q

Objective lens that has greater magnification and is ideal for observing fine details within a specimen sample

A

High Power Objective (HPO) Lens

41
Q

Objective lens that provides the most powerful magnification

A

Oil Immersion Objective Lens

42
Q

Where the glass slide is placed

A

Mechanical Stage

43
Q

Holds the slide inside in place on the stage

A

Stage Clip

44
Q

Used for initial focusing and moves the stage up and down

A

Coarse Adjustment Knob

45
Q

Used to fine-focus the image when viewing at higher magnifications

A

Fine Adjustment Knob

46
Q

Regulates the amount of light on the specimen

A

Diaphragm

47
Q

Light source of the microscope that reflects light up toward the eyepiece

A

Illuminator

48
Q

Used in spirometry that measures the lung’s capacity to inhale/exhale air

A

Spirometer

49
Q

Other term for the spirometer

A

Respitometer

50
Q

Types of Spirometer

A

Incentive Spirometer
Diagnostic Spirometer

51
Q

Spirometer used to exercise the lungs to help patients who have recently had surgery keep their lungs healthy during recovery

A

Incentive spirometer

52
Q

Spirometer mainly used to measure/calculate the lung’s capacity

A

Diagnostic spirometer

53
Q

Used to determine the percentage of red blood cells (RBS) in blood samples

A

Microhematocrit Reader

54
Q

Used to measure blood pressure

A

Sphygmomanometer

55
Q

Parts of the spyghmomanometer

A

Bladder
Bulb
Cuff
Manometer
Valve

56
Q

An inflatable bag that is used to compress the arm

A

Bladder

57
Q

It is designed to hold the bladder around the arm during the measurement

A

Cuff

58
Q

Used to pump air into the cuff

A

Bulb

59
Q

Used to measure blood pressure in mmHG (millimeters of Mercury)

A

Manometer

60
Q

Allows for controlled deflation of the cuff

A

Valve

61
Q

Process of listening to the internal sounds of the body

A

Auscultation

62
Q

Device used for auscultation or listening to the internal sounds of the body

A

Stethoscope

63
Q

Head of the stethoscope that is placed against a patient’s chest

A

Chest piece

64
Q

Componets of the chest piece

A

Bell
Diaphragm
Stem

65
Q

Differentiate the bell and diaphragm of the chest piece

A

Bell- smaller circular end of the chest piece that is ideal for low-frequency sound

Diaphragm- flat circular part of stethoscope ideal for high-frequency sounds (ex. breathing sounds)

66
Q

Enables the user to rotate the head of the stethoscope and alternate between using the diaphragm and bell

A

Stem

67
Q

Hollow metal tubes in the stethoscope

A

Ear Tube

68
Q

Small tips on the ends of the ear tubes that fit into your ears

A

Ear Piece

69
Q

Designed to spin blood specimens, separating cells from the liquid portion

A

Microhematocrit Tube Centrifuge

70
Q

Important parts of the Microhematocrit Tube Centrifuge

A

Lid
Rotor