Vocabulary

Question 0

Amniocentesis

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A needle puncture into the uterine cavity to remove amniotic fluid, the fluid that surrounds the unborn baby

Question 1

Thoracentesis

Answer 1

A needle puncture into the pleural space to remove pleural fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons

Question 2

Antigen

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Any substance that induces an immune response

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Antibody

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An immunoglobulin (protein) produced by the body that reacts with and neutralizes an antigen (usually a foreign substance)

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Bacteriology

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The study of bacteria and the diseases they produce

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Biopsy

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Tissue removed from a living body for examination

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Clean catch

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A method of obtaining a urine specimen using a special cleansing technique, also called a mid-stream urine

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Culture and sensitivity

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The growth of a micro-organism in a special media followed by a test to determine the antibiotic to which they best respond

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Cytology

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The study of cells

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Daily lab tests

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Tests which are ordered once by the doctor but are done every day until discontinued by the doctor

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Differential

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Identification of the types of white blood cells found in the blood

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Dipstick urine

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Visual examination of urine using a special chemically treated stick

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Electrolytes (Lytes)

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Group of test done in the chemistry department which usually include sodium, potassium, chloride, and bicarbonate

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Erythrocyte

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Red blood cell

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Fasting

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No solid food by mouth

Question 15

Lumbar puncture

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A procedure used to remove cerebral spinal fluid from the spinal canal

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Mycology

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Study of fungi and fungal disease

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Occult blood

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Blood that is undetectable to the eye

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Pap smear

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The test performed to detect cancer cells in the female genital tract; body secretions; excretions, and tissue scrapings can also be studied by the Pap smear screening method

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Postprandial

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After eating

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Paracentesis

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Surgical puncture and draining of a body cavity

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Pathology

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The study of body changes caused by disease

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Plasma

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Fluid portion of the blood in which cells are suspended; it contains a clotting factor called fibrinogen

Question 23

Random specimen

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Body fluid sample which can be collected at any time

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Reference range

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Range of normal values for lab test results

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Serology

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Study of blood serum or other body fluids for immune bodies, which are the body's defense mechanisms when disease occurs

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Serum

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Watery portion of the blood after coagulation

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Sputum

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A mucus secretion from lungs, bronchi, or trachea

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Sternal puncture

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Process to remove bone marrow from the breastbone cavity for diagnostic purposes; aka: bone marrow biopsy

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Titre

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A measurement of the amount of antibody against a particular antigen

Question 30

Type and crossmatch

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The patient's blood is typed and then tested for compatibility with blood from a donor of the same blood type and Rh factor

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Type and screen

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The patient's blood type and Rh factor are determined, and general antibody screen is performed

Question 32

Urinalysis

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The physical, chemical and microscopic examination of urine