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(P) Lesson 1: Understanding Phlebotomy Flashcards

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What is the process of collecting blood through veins using incisions or puncture methods?

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Phlebotomy

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This type of measure refers to as being part of the patient’s treatment plan

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Therapeutic Measure

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This type of measure refers to as being part of disease detection and recognition

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Diagnostic Measure

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What 2 words make up phlebotomy’s Greek derivation?

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Phlebos and Temnein/Tomos/Tome

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“Phlebos” means what?

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Vein

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“Temnein/Tomos/Tome” means what?

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To cut

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What is another name for phlebotomy?

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Venesection

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What 2 words make up venesection’s Latin derivation?

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Vena and Sectio

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“Vena” means what?

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Vein

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“Section” means what?

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Cutting

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The age wherein crude tools were used to cut open vessels

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Stone Age

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The year when ancient Egyptians practiced phlebotomy using fleams and leeches

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1,400 BC

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The year when Hippocrates believed that health depended on the balance of the four humors

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460-377 BC

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He was a Greek physician known as the Father of Medicine

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Hippocrates

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What are the four humors?

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Earth, Air, Fire, and Water

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What did Earth represent?

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Blood and the brain

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What did the Wind represent?

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Phlegm and the lungs

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What did Fire represent?

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Black bile and the spleen

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What did Water represent?

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Yellow bile and the gallbladder

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20
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The age that bloodletting was performed by barbers

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Middle Ages

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The centuries wherein phlebotomy was treated as major therapy

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17th and 18th Centuries

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An alternative medical procedure wherein heated cups are applied for suction on a patient’s skin to act as a vacuum for the blood

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Cupping

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Also known as Hirudotherapy which uses leeches that inject vasodilators in order to promote blood loss

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Leeching

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24
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What are medicinal leeches called scientifically?

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Hirudo medicinalis

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25
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The chemical that leeches release that acts as a vasodilator, anesthetic, and anti-coagulant

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Hirudin

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A condition wherein there is an excess in blood cell production rate

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Polycythemia

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A method of phlebotomy that refers to the collection of blood through a vein using a syringe and needle

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Venipuncture

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A method of phlebotomy that refers to the puncturing of the skin using a lancet

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Capillary Puncture

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Refers to a process wherein the blood sample separates into different fractions in a test tube

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Centrifugation and Aliquoting

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30
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This type of credential indicates the completion of training by the professional

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Certification

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This type of credential indicates the professional has passed the licensure examinations

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Licensure

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This credential refers to advancing the knowledge and updating the skillset of the professional

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Continuing Education

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33
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This type of patient refers to them needing to undergo admission into the hospital for further treatment

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Inpatient (non-ambulatory)

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This type of patient refers to them being discharged after primary treatment and are not required to be admitted

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Outpatient (ambulatory)

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35
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T or F: The outpatient department is the key resource for the country’s healthcare system

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False (it is the inpatient department)

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36
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T or F: Inpatient care provides only routine treatment

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False (inpatient care provides specialized procedures as well)

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T or F: Inpatient care provides tertiary care practitioners who perform highly complex services and therapy

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True

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T or F: Outpatient care provides primary and secondary care physicians who assume ongoing responsibility for the patient

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True

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39
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Who established the three levels of healthcare?

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Williams and Tungpalan (1981)

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40
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This level of healthcare refers to health units and sub-units in rural areas managed by the DOH

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Primary

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This level of healthcare refers to non-departmentalized hospitals

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Secondary

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This level of healthcare refers to medical centers and large hospitals

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Tertiary

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This healthcare service is done for patients with follow-up checkups after being discharged

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Ambulatory care

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This healthcare service is done in a patient’s room or in a long-term facility

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Homebound care

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This healthcare service refers to units found at the local level which are under the jurisdiction of the DOH

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Public Health Services

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This division of clinical pathology refers to testing blood and other body fluids to quantify essential soluble chemicals that are useful in the diagnosis of diseases

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Clinical Chemistry

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47
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FBS stands for?

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Fasting Blood Sugar

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48
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HbA1C stands for?

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Glycosylated Hemoglobin

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49
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FBS is used for the diagnosis of what disease?

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Diabetes Mellitus

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50
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HbA1C is used for monitoring what?

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Blood sugar

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51
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What is the standard fasting time before an FBS test?

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8-10 hours

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52
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This type of test in clinical chemistry measures HDL, LDL and triglycerides

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Total Cholesterol/Lipid Profile

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53
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Elevated levels of this acid indicate kidney problems and potential gout

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Blood Uric Acid

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54
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Elevated levels of this chemical is able to determine impaired renal function

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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55
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BUN stands for?

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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56
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Elevated levels of this chemical indicate renal impairment or muscular dystrophy

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Creatinine

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57
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These two chemicals when elevated indicate liver disorders

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ALT/SGPT and AST/SGOT

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58
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ALT/SGPT stands for?

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Alanine Aminotransferase/Serum Glutamic Pyruvate Transaminase

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AST/SGOT stands for?

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Aspartate Aminotransferase/Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase

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Elevated levels of this chemical indicate bone or liver disorders

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Alkaline Phosphatase

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Elevated levels of this indicate liver or hemolytic disorders

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Bilirubin

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62
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Elevated levels of this indicated early liver disorders and monitors patients with alcoholic hepatitis

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Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase

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Elevated levels indicate myocardial infarction, lung, or liver disorders

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Lactic Dehydrogenase (LDH)

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Elevated levels indicate acute pancreatitis

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Amylase and Lipase

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65
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These chemicals evaluate body fluid balance

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Electrolytes

66
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Elevated levels indicate congestive heart failure

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B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP)

67
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This test monitors therapeutic to toxic ranges of drugs

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Drug analysis

68
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This test checks for liver and kidney disorders

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Total Protein

69
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This test is used for early diagnosis of myocardial infarction

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Troponin I

70
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This division of clinical pathology deals with bacteria and fungi on received specimens

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Microbiology

71
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This test detects and determines the presence of bacteria

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Gram stain

72
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What are the four subsections of microbiology?

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  • Bacteriology
  • Mycology
  • Mycobacteriology
  • Virology
73
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This test under microbiology detects microbial infections and uses discs for antibiotic treatment

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Culture and Sensitivity

74
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This test detects fungi and bacteria in blood samples

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Blood culture

75
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In microbiology, a pink test tube is used for?

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Pediatric patients

76
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In microbiology, a blue test tube is used for?

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Adult patients and aerobic cultures

77
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In microbiology, an orange test tube is used for?

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Anaerobic cultures

78
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This test detects and determines the presence of specific fungi

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Fungal culture

79
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In clinical chemistry, this is the most commonly used specimen

80
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T or F: The difference between serum and plasma is that serum came from an anti-coagulated tube while plasma did not

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False (Serum is from a coagulated tube therefore it will clot while plasma came from an anti-coagulated tube therefore it will not clot)

81
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This is the chief source of energy for all organisms and is the product of carbohydrate metabolism

82
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T or F: Glucose cannot enter the cell without insulin

83
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This acid is the end product of purine metabolism

84
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Masses of uric acid are called as what?

85
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T or F: Bilirubin is a major bile pigment formed through hemoglobin formation

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False (formed through hemoglobin breakdown)

86
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This type of stain acts as the first/primary stain

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Crystal Violet

87
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This type of stain functions as a dye fixative

88
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This type of stain functions as a decolorizer

89
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This type of stain acts as a secondary/counter-stain

90
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T or F: Gram positive bacteria have an outer membrane therefore it cannot absorb the crystal violet dye

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False (Gram positive bacteria do not have an outer membrane therefore crystal violet is able to penetrate through)

91
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T or F: Gram negative bacteria possess an outer layer that rejects crystal violet but accepts safranin due to the alcohol dissolving the layer

92
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What is the color of gram positive bacteria?

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Purple (primary stain)

93
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What is the color of gram negative bacteria?

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Reddish-pink (secondary stain)

94
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This test is used to diagnose tuberculosis using sputum

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Acid Fast Stain

95
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This area under clinical pathology deals with the enumeration of cells in the blood and other body fluids

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Hematology

96
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This specimen is the most common body fluid analyzed using a lavender tube

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Whole blood

97
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The lavender tube that collects whole blood contains the anticoagulant EDTA which stands for?

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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid

98
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T or F: Plasma does not contain fibrinogen while serum does

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False (plasma contains fibrinogen while serum doesn’t)

99
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The most common type of test performed in hematology

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Complete Blood Count (CBC)

100
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This test determines the percentage of the different types of WBC

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Differential count

101
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These WBCs indicate allergic reactions and parasitism

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Basophils and Eosinophils

102
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This WBC indicates viral infections

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Lymphocyte

103
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This WBC indicates viral infection and chronic inflammation

104
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This WBC is an immature neutrophil

105
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This WBC indicates bacterial infections

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Neutrophil

106
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This test determines volume of packed RBCs by centrifugation

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Hematocrit

107
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Determines the oxygen-carrying capacity of RBCs

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Hemoglobin

108
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Determines the amount of hemoglobin content usually expressed in picograms

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)

109
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Determines the weight of hemoglobin in RBCs and compared it will the cell size; usually expressed in percentages

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Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)

110
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Determines the size of the RBCs usually expressed in demtoliters

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Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)

111
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Calculates the difference in RBC sizes

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RBC Distribution Width

112
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This tool is used to count cells in a biological fluid on a calibrated grid

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Improved Neubauer Counting Chamber

113
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Determines the number and type of cells found in the bone marrow

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Bone Marrow Exam

114
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Determines the rate of RBC sedimentation and is a non-specific indicator of inflammation

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

115
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Evaluates bone marrow production of RBC

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Reticulocyte count

116
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Refers to blood testing for the determination of coagulation factors

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Coagulation Studies

117
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Refers to stoppage of blood flow from a damaged vessel

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Hemostasis

118
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What is the anticoagulant used for plasma collected in a tube with a light blue stopper?

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Sodium Citrate

119
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Evaluates the intrinsic system of the coagulation cascade and monitors heparin therapy

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Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT)

120
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Chemical observed for screening of increased clotting tendencies

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Antithrombin II

121
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Tests that evaluate platelet function in clotting

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Bleeding Time and Platelet Aggregation

122
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Measures abnormal clotting and fibrinolysis

123
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Detects factor deficiencies that prolong coagulation

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Factor Assays

124
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Test for increased fibrinolysis

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Fibrin Degradation Products

125
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Evaluates the extrinsic system of the coagulation cascade and monitors Coumadin therapy

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Prothrombin Time and International Normalized Ratio (PT)

126
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Determines if adequate fibrinogen is present for normal coagulation

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Thrombin Time

127
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This section of clinical pathology comprises of urinalysis and fecalysis

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Clinical Microscopy

128
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Routine screening procedure to detect kidney infections and metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus and liver disease

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Urinalysis

129
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The three areas of observation for urinalysis

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Physical, Chemical, and Microscopic

130
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A physical area of observation in urinalysis that depends on the hydration status of the patient which manifests different pigments

131
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A physical area of observation in urinalysis that detects cellular and crystalline elements

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Appearance

132
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A physical area of observation in urinalysis that measures urine concentration

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Specific Gravity

133
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A physical area of observation in urinalysis that determines acidity

134
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Elevated levels of this in a urinalysis panel indicates liver or hemolytic disorders

A

Urobilinogen

135
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Chemical detected in urinalysis that will indicate bacterial infections

136
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Detects WBCs and indicates UTIs if there are elevated levels of neutrophils

A

Leukocyte Esterase

137
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This area of clinical pathology deals with blood typing, compatibility testing, and antibody screening

A

Immunohematology and Blood Banking

138
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Refers to the ABO and Rh Typing

A

Group and Type

139
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Test that detects abnormalities in serum antibodies

A

Antibody Screen

140
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Detects abnormalities in RBC antibodies

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Direct Antihuman Globulin Test/Direct Coombs Test

141
Q

Identifies abnormalities in serum antibodies

142
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Refers to tests for ABO, Rh typing, and compatibility

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Type and Crossmatch/Type and Screen

143
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This area in clinical pathology evaluates the body’s immune response in the production of antibodies

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Immunology and Serology

144
Q

What is the common infectious agent analyzed in immunology?

145
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T or F: In immunology and serology, blood is collected with red stoppers which contain an anti-coagulant

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False (since this is serology, serums are meant to coagulate therefore the tube should not contain any anti-coagulants)

146
Q

HIV stands for?

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

147
Q

The chemical produced by the placenta and can be detected by pregnancy tests

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG)

148
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Elevated levels of this in immunology indicate inflammatory disorders

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C-reactive Protein (CRP)

149
Q

This detects cytomegalovirus infections

A

Cytomegalovirus Antibody (CMV)

150
Q

HBsAG refers to?

A

Hepatitis B Antibody

151
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These evaluate immune system function and come in the forms of A, G, M, etc.

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Immunoglobulins

152
Q

Screening laboratory for syphilis

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) and Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)

153
Q

STAT stands for?

A

Short Turn Around Time

154
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Large and independent laboratories that provide specialized testing for specific specimens

A

Reference Laboratories

155
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Reference laboratory for clinical hematology, immunohematology and blood banking, immunopathology, and histopathology

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National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI)

156
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Reference laboratory for microbiology and parasitology

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Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM)

157
Q

Reference laboratory for clinical chemistry

A

Lung Center of the Philippines

158
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Reference laboratory for drugs of abuse, toxicology, micronutrient assay, and water bacteriology

A

East Avenue Medical Center

159
Q

Reference laboratory for infectious diseases such as HIV, syphilis, Hepatitis B&C, etc.

A

San Lazaro Hospital

160
Q

What are the common drugs of abuse used here in the Philippines

A

Methamphetamine (shabu) and marijuana

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