Phlebotomy 9

Question 1

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

Answer 1

preexamination/preanalytical

Question 2

substance undergoing analysis

Answer 2

analyte

Question 3

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

Answer 3

reference range/reference interval

Question 4

normal values for reference ranges

Answer 4

normals

Question 5

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

Answer 5

basal state

Question 6

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

Answer 6

hemoconcentration

Question 7

cloudy

Answer 7

turbid

Question 8

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

Answer 8

lipemic

Question 9

having 24-hr cycle

Answer 9

circadian

Question 10

daily

Answer 10

diurnal

Question 11

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

Answer 11

bilirubin

Question 12

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

Answer 12

icteric

Question 13

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

Answer 13

postural pseudoanemia

Question 14

obstructed

Answer 14

occluded

Question 15

hardened

Answer 15

sclerosed

Question 16

clotted

Answer 16

thrombosed

Question 17

swelling by accumulation of fluid

Answer 17

edema

Question 18

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

Answer 18

hematoma

Question 19

surgical breast removal

Answer 19

mastectomy

Question 20

swelling from impaired lymph flow

Answer 20

lymphedema

Question 21

obstruction of stoppage of normal lymph flow

Answer 21

lymphostasis

Question 22

extremely overweight

Answer 22

obese

Question 23

longer tourniquets designed for the obese

Answer 23

bariatric

Question 24

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

Answer 24

vascular access device (VAD)

Question 25

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

Answer 25

intravenous (IV)

Question 26

device filled with saline

Answer 26

saline lock

Question 27

catheter placed in an artery

Answer 27

arterial line (A-line)

Question 28

permanent surgical connection of an artery and vein

Answer 28

arteriovenous (AV) shunt

Question 29

dialysis shunt by permanent fusion of the artery and vein

Answer 29

AV fistula

Question 30

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

Answer 30

AV graft

Question 31

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

Answer 31

central vascular device (CVAD)

Question 32

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

Answer 32

central venous line/CVC

Question 33

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

Answer 33

implanted port

Question 34

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

Answer 34

peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)

Question 35

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

Answer 35

syncope

Question 36

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

Answer 36

vasovagal

Question 37

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

Answer 37

petechiae

Question 38

low platelet count

Answer 38

thrombocytopenia

Question 39

adverse condition brought on by the effects of treatment

Answer 39

iatrogenic

Question 40

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

Answer 40

exsanguination

Question 41

stagnation of normal venous blood flow

Answer 41

venous stasis

Question 42

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

Answer 42

hemolysis