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Lesson 1 | Prelim Flashcards

Devices and Instruments

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Used for specimen preparation

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Applicator Stick

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

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Applicator stick

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Example test/sample where the applicator stick is used

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  • Examining sample stool
  • PCR Test
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Used to push tongue down to allow examination of the mouth and throat

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Tongue Depressor

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

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Medicine Dropper

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

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Lancet

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

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Lancing device

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Used to hold objects for examination under a microscope

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Glass Slide

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

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Microhematocrit Tubes

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11
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Microhematocrit Tubes are available in — or — that keeps blood from clotting

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plain
anti-coagulant

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12
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Medications that stop your blood from clotting too easily

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Anticoagulants

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Anticoagulant found at one tip of the microhematocrit tube

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Heparin

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14
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Another term for microhematocrit tubes

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glass capillary tube

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Used to seal the end of glass capillary/ microhematocrit tubes

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Clay sealant

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16
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Simple cylindrical shaped containers used to hold reagents or samples

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Beaker

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17
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Used to grow bacteria and collect/store bodily fluids like blood and semen

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Test Tube

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18
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Used to hold multiple test tubes at the same time

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Test Tube Rack

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19
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Used for embedding surgical specimens and rendering specimen

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Paraffin Wax

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20
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Used to measure a patient’s body or the dimensions of a wound

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Tape measure

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21
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Used to test the frequency range of hearing

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Tuning fork

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22
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Basic parts of the Tuning fork

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Prongs
Base
Shoulder
Stem
Footpiece

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23
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Used to test reflexes of the deep tendons to check for abnormalities of the nervous system

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Reflex hammer

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Abnormalities in what system does the reflex hammer check?

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Nervous system

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Basic parts of the reflex hammer
Triangular Rubber Head Flat Handle Pointed Tip
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Used as an assessment tool, especially on small body parts such as eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
Pen Light
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On what specific test is the pen light commonly used for?
Pupil test
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Basic parts of the pen light
Pupil Gauge Push Button LED Bulb
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Used to test visual acuity or sharpness of vision
Snellen's Chart
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Used to examine objects that are too small to be seen by the naked eye
Microscope
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3 Structural Parts of the Microscope
Arm Base Head
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Used to view objects through the microscope
Ocular lens
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Other term for the ocular lens
Eyepiece
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Connects the occular lens to the objective lens
Head
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Used to carry the microscope properly
Arm
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Primary lenses employed for specimen visualization
Objective lenses
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4 Objective lenses + their magnification power
Scanning Objective Lens (4x magnification power) Low Power Objective Lens (10x) High Power Objective Lens (40x) Oil Immersion Objective Lens (100x)
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Objective lens that has the lowest magnification power and is used to scan specimens in a general overview
Scanning objective lens
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Obejctive lens that gives a closer view of the slide but still for general viewing purposes
Low Power Objective (LPO) Lens
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Objective lens that has greater magnification and is ideal for observing fine details within a specimen sample
High Power Objective (HPO) Lens
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Objective lens that provides the most powerful magnification
Oil Immersion Objective Lens
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Where the glass slide is placed
Mechanical Stage
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Holds the slide inside in place on the stage
Stage Clip
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Used for initial focusing and moves the stage up and down
Coarse Adjustment Knob
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Used to fine-focus the image when viewing at higher magnifications
Fine Adjustment Knob
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Regulates the amount of light on the specimen
Diaphragm
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Light source of the microscope that reflects light up toward the eyepiece
Illuminator
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Used in spirometry that measures the lung’s capacity to inhale/exhale air
Spirometer
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Other term for the spirometer
Respitometer
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Types of Spirometer
Incentive Spirometer Diagnostic Spirometer
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Spirometer used to exercise the lungs to help patients who have recently had surgery keep their lungs healthy during recovery
Incentive spirometer
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Spirometer mainly used to measure/calculate the lung’s capacity
Diagnostic spirometer
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Used to determine the percentage of red blood cells (RBS) in blood samples
Microhematocrit Reader
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Used to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
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Parts of the spyghmomanometer
Bladder Bulb Cuff Manometer Valve
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An inflatable bag that is used to compress the arm
Bladder
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It is designed to hold the bladder around the arm during the measurement
Cuff
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Used to pump air into the cuff
Bulb
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Used to measure blood pressure in mmHG (millimeters of Mercury)
Manometer
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Allows for controlled deflation of the cuff
Valve
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Process of listening to the internal sounds of the body
Auscultation
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Device used for auscultation or listening to the internal sounds of the body
Stethoscope
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Head of the stethoscope that is placed against a patient's chest
Chest piece
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Componets of the chest piece
Bell Diaphragm Stem
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Differentiate the bell and diaphragm of the chest piece
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)
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Enables the user to rotate the head of the stethoscope and alternate between using the diaphragm and bell
Stem
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Hollow metal tubes in the stethoscope
Ear Tube
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Small tips on the ends of the ear tubes that fit into your ears
Ear Piece
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Designed to spin blood specimens, separating cells from the liquid portion
Microhematocrit Tube Centrifuge
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Important parts of the Microhematocrit Tube Centrifuge
Lid Rotor

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