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ATI: Specimen Collection Flashcards

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Aerobic

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living only in the presence of oxygen

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Anaerobic

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living only in the absence of oxygen

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Arterial

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pertaining to an artery (a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body)

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Blood

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the fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels carrying nourishment and oxygen to and bringing waste products from all parts of the body

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Blood Culture

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laboratory cultivation of micro-organisms in a blood sample placed in a special growth medium

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Catheter

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a flexible tube passed into the body to remove or instill fluids or to keep a passageway open

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Clean-Voided (Midstream) Specimen

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sample of urine collected after beginning to urinate into the toilet, stopping the stream of urine, then urinating into a sterile collection cup

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Culture

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laboratory cultivation of micro-organisms in a body fluid or substance placed in a special growth medium

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Culture and Sensitivity (C&S)

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laboratory cultivation of micro-organisms in a body fluid or substance placed in a special growth medium, followed by the identification of the antibiotic agents that can kill the pathogenic micro-organisms grown

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Drainage

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seepage or withdrawal of fluids from a wound, cavity, or orifice

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Exudate

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material such as fluid with a high content of protein and cellular debris that has escaped from blood vessels and has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces, usually as a result of inflammation

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Fecal

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pertaining to feces, the solid waste eliminated from the intestines through the anus; stool

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Gastric

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pertaining to the stomach

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Guaiac

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a tree resin used as a reagent in the detection of occult (hidden) blood

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Glucometer

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a device used to determine the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood

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Glucose

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a simple sugar that is the end product of carbohydrate metabolism

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Glycosuria

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glucose in the urine

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Hematuria

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blood in the urine

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Hemolysis

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rupture of red blood cells, resulting in the release of hemoglobin into the plasma

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Ketones

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any of a class of organic compounds (such as acetone) that are the normal end products of the metabolism of stored fats; accumulation in the urine (ketonuria) is a sign of hyperglycemia in people who have diabetes mellitus

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Lancet

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a sharp, pointed device used to make small incisions or punctures in the skin

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Leukocyte

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a white blood cell

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Leukocyte Esterase

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an enzyme found in some white blood cells, the presence of which in urine is a sign of infection

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Medium

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a substance used to cultivate micro-organisms in a laboratory (plural: media)

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Melena
black, tarry feces created by the action of intestinal secretions on blood
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Occult Blood
blood present in such small amounts as to be detectable only by specific diagnostic tests
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pH
a measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, with a low pH indicating acidity and a high pH indicating alkalinity; a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions
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pH Test Strip
a disposable indicator that measures the acidity or alkalinity of a substance, with a low pH indicating acidity and a high pH indicating alkalinity
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Phlebotomy
the process of accessing a vein for blood sampling or treatment
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Point-Of-Care
at or near the site or time of patient care, as in point-of-care testing
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Polyuria
excretion of abnormally large amounts of urine
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Sample
a small portion that represents the whole of body cells, fluid, secretions, or excretions, collected for the purposes of diagnostic testing
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Septicemia
the presence of infective agents or their toxins in the bloodstream
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Specific Gravity
the weight or degree of concentration of a substance compared with that of an equal volume of another substance, most often, urine compared with distilled water
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Specimen
a small portion that represents the whole of body cells, fluid, secretions, or excretions, collected for the purposes of diagnostic testing
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Sputum
mucous secretions from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea
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Standard Precautions
measures designed to prevent the transmission of organisms and used for all patients in healthcare facilities regardless of diagnosis or infection status
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Sterile
free from living organisms and especially from micro-organisms and pathogens
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Stool
solid waste eliminated from the intestines through the anus; fecal matter
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Swab
a small pledget of cotton or gauze wrapped around the end of a slender stick used to apply medications or solutions or to obtain specimens from body surfaces or orifices
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Syringe
an instrument used to introduce fluids into or withdraw them from the body
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Tourniquet
a stretchable device used to compress blood vessels either to stop bleeding or to assist in obtaining blood samples
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Urinalysis
a diagnostic examination of urine
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Urine Reagent Test Strip
a chemically treated band that, when dipped into a urine sample and color changes are observed, yields information about pH, specific gravity, leukocytes or leukocyte esterase, blood, ketones, bilirubin or urobilinogen, and glucose (varying with the type of test strip used)
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Vacutainer
a trade name for an evacuated blood collection tube system
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Venipuncture
insertion of a needle into a vein to withdraw blood samples or to establish ongoing access to a vein
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Venous
pertaining to a vein (a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart from the rest of the body)
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Vial
a plastic or glass container in which liquid or powdered medication is packaged in an airtight and sterile environment and sealed with a rubber stopper
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Wound
an injury to the body that typically involves laceration or breaking of the skin or mucous membranes and usually damage to underlying tissue

NRSG 115: Fundamentals Lab (15 decks)

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