1st Quiz Flashcards
Used for collecting the blood during blood letting and phlebotomy before
Ceramic basin
These were the 2 forms of “phlebotomy”
Venesection
Cupping
The most common type of phlebotomy
Venesection
The tool used for venesection
Lancet
The term used when using a lancet for venesection
Lancing
This form of phlebotomy draws blood to the capillaries
Cupping
The person who’s death caused a major change in how people viewed bloodletting
George Washington
The amount the George Washington bled in a span of 24 hours
9 pints of blood
The time where blood was examined for diagnostic uses
Mid 19th century
The time of the discovery of microorganisms as a causative agent of disease
Mid 19th century
The time when bloodletting was no longer considered a cure
Mid 19th century
During this time, leeches were used as a form of bloodletting to prevent diseases
Modern times
Condition characterized by too many erythrocytes; blood becomes too thick to flow easily through blood vessels
polycythemia vera
Diseases that bloodletting can help with.
Hereditary hemochromatosis
Polycythemia vera
Differentiate the old and new phlebotomy
Old phlebotomy is the removal of blood as the cure; New phlebotomy is the removal of blood to find a cure
inherited disorder with abnormal excess of iron
Hemachromatosis
The primary role of a phlebotomist
Collect blood for accurate and reliable results
Type of phlebotomy where the collection is done only by the phlebotomist
Centralized phlebotomy
Type of phlebotomy where the collection is done by anyone who has been trained to collect blood
Decentralized phlebotomy
This ancillary hospital area keeps the hospital in compliance
Administration
This ancillary hospital area monitors patients with cardiovascular disease
Electrocardiography (EKG/ECG)