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Phlebotomy Terminology Flashcards

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Accepted standard of care

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The consensus of medical opinion on what is adequate patient care in a particular situation.

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Airborne Infection Precautions

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use precautions with patients known to have a serious illness that can be transmitted through airborne droplets

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Allergic Contact Dermatitis

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an allergic reaction to skin allergen contact

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Ancillary blood glucose test

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bedside dermal puncture to determine the blood glucose level

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Antecubital fossa

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area inside the elbow where the best veins for blood draws are located

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Anticoagulants

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additives that prevent blood from clotting

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autologous dontation

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patients own blood donation collected for use at a later time

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basilic vein

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prominent vein in antecubital fossa; third choice for blood draw

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bleeding time (BT) test:

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measures the amount of time it takes bleeding to stop after an incision is made

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blood -borne pathogens

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infectious agents carried in the blood

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blood- type

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the presence of antigens on the surface of red blood cells (RBCS)

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Brachial artery

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artery in the antecubital fossa

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Butterfly needle- winged infusion set

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small needle with a flexible tube for delicate veins

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capillary tube- microhematocrit tube

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a small tube used for hematocrit tests

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centrifuging

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the act of separating components of a sample based on density by using a machine that spins a sample at a very high rate of speed ( the device is called centrifuge)

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cephalic vein

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a prominent vein the antecubital fossa, second choice for a blood draw

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chemistry panel

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a group of blood chemistry tests; the most common is chem 7

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clot activators

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additives that stimulate blood clotting

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coagulation

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clotting

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complete blood count (CBC)

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used to test for conditions that affect the number and ratio of cell types in the blood; most common blood test

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contact precautions

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used when a patient is well known or suspected to have a serious illness that may be spread by direct contact

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differential (diff)

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assesses the ratio of the different types of white blood cells (WBCS) and to look for changes in the RBC’s and platelets

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differential count

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determination of the proportions of the various blood cell types

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droplet precautions

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used for patients who are known or suspected to transmit serious illness by large-particle droplets (tuberculosis)

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Flea
metal filing used to mix blood with additives in small tubes
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health insurance portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)
patient privacy act
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hematocrit (HCT)
determines the percentage of blood volume that is RBCS
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Hematoma
a swollen, reddened area under the skin where blood collects
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Hemoconcentration
increase in the ratio of formed elements in the plasma, usually caused by leaving the tourniquet on for too long
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Hemoglobin (Hgb)
gives blood its red color because it contains iron; transports oxygen
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Hemolysis
the destruction of RBCS
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Hemostasis
the process by which the body stops blood from leaking out of a wound
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Heparin or saline lock
a tube temporarily placed on the peripheral vein, may be used to administer medicine or draw blood
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Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare organizations (JCAHO)
monitors and evaluates the quality of patient care; the institution will lose medicare funding if it has not been accredited by JCAHO
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Luer Adapter
used to attach a butterfly needle to an evacuation tube
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Lumen
the hollow part of the needle
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material safety data sheets (MSDS)
provides information on chemicals, their hazards and procedures for cleanup and first aid
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Median Cubital vein
prominent vein in the antecubital fossa; the first choice for blood draw
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micro collection tube - Bullet
small tube used to collect dermal puncture samples
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micro pipette- caraway pipette or Natelson Pipette
large glass capillary tube
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multi sample needle
a double-ended needle designated to be used with an evacuation tube system
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needle adapter
translucent plastic cylinder connecting a multi-sample needle to an evacuated tube
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occuluded
blocked
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occupational safety and health administrations (OSHA)
regulates safety in the workplace
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order of draw
prescribed sequence in which tubes with different additives should be filled during multi-tube collection
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palpation
probing and feeling
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Pathogen
infectious organism
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Personal Protective equipment
gowns, masks, respirators, face shields, shoe covers, and gloves
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Petechiae
red spots appearing on the skin that are caused by tourniquet that is too tight
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phagocytosis
digestion of blood-borne microorganisms that cause infections
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phlebotomy
the practice of blood draw
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plasma
the yellow-colored liquid component of blood, in which the blood cells are suspended
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Quality phletobomy
policies and procedures designed to ensure the delivery of high quality patient care and specimen analysis
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reflux
the flow of blood from the collection tube back through the needle and into the patients vein
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serum
plasma without its clotting factors, tests performed on serum are called serology
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Sharps
needles, lancets, broken glass, and other sharp items
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standard precautions
infection control that uses a protective barrier to prevent direct skin contact with blood, body fluids, and tissues from all persons
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STAT
a request for immediate attention and processing
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Syringe
an instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids, it is simple piston pump consisting of a plunger that fits tightly in a tube; the open end of the syringe may be fitting with a hypodermic needle, a nozzle, or tubing.
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therapeutic phlebotomy
removal of blood (bloodletting) as part of a treatment for a disorder
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Thixotropic gel
an inert additive used to separate cells from plasma during centrifuging
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Thrombosis
clot formation in a blood vessel
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tube advancement mark
placed on a needle adapter to indicate how far the tube can be pushed in without loosing vacuum pressure
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CLIA
clinical laboratory improvement amendments to our federal guidelines that regulate all clinical laboratories across the united states. Regulations apply to any site that tests human specimens, including small POLs or screening tests done at the patient's bedside.
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Culture and sensitivity (CNS)
microbiology test that determines the growth of infectious microorganisms in bodily specimens and determines which antibiotics are most effective on the microrganism
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Allens Test
a procedure used prior to drawing in specimens for ABGs from the radio artery revealed that the ulnar and radial arteries provide collateral circulation to the hand area. Basically, it entails compressing the arteries to the hand and emptying the hand of arterial blood then releasing in the compression to see if the circulation is restored.
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EMR
Electronic medical record dash computerized version of medical/clinical records
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Hemoglobin Test
measures the level of hemoglobin in the blood, which determines the oxygen-carrying ability
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Mean Corpuscular Hgb
determines the average amount of hemoglobin in the average RBC
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Hemophilia
blood clotting disorder where the patients blood does not clot and the patient must be monitored closely after blood draws.
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General Health Tests
chem 7. ALP, AST, LDH, Cholesterol, triglycerides, uric acid, total proteins/albumin, bilirubin, calcium

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