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Chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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The process of collecting blood through the vein through incision or puncture methods.

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Venipuncture

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2
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Phlebotomy is derived from two Greek words: “Phlebos” which means?

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Vein

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Phlebotomy is derived from two Greek words: “Phlebos” which means vein, and “Temnein” which means?

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To cut

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4
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Greek word for Vein

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Phlebos

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5
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Greek word for “to cut”

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Temnein

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6
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Phlebotomy is also called as

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Venesection

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7
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During what age does humans use crude tools to cut vessels and drain blood from the body?

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Stone Age

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8
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They practiced phlebotomy as a form of “bloodletting” as early as 1400 BC.

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Egyptians

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9
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The Egyptians practiced phlebotomy as a form of “bloodletting” as early as?

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1400 BC

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10
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A Greek physician that believes that a persons health is dependent on the four humors.

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Hippocrates

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11
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What are the four humors?

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Earth (Blood and Brain)
Air (Phlegm and Lungs)
Fire (Black Bile and Spleen)
Water (Yellow Bile and Gallbladder)

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12
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What age does barber-surgeons performed bloodletting as part of treatment of some illnesses?

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Middle Age

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13
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What century did phlebotomy was considered a major therapy?

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17th and 18th Century

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14
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An alternative medicine that helps ease pain, inflammation, or other health-related concerns.

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Cupping

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15
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Involves application of heated suction cups on patient’s skin.

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Cupping

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16
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In cupping, what is used in the incision of the patient’s skin?

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Fleam (Lancet)

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17
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Also knows as Hirudotherapy

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Leeching

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18
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Other term for Leeching

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Hirudotherapy

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19
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A method that uses leeches for bloodletting.

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Leeching

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20
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Scientific name for the Medicinal Leech

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Hirudo medicinalis

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21
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3 Goals of Phlebotomy

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a. Diagnosis and Treatment
b. Transfusion
c. Removal of Blood for Polycythemia

22
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2 Methods of Phlebotomy

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Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture

23
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Blood collection method using a needle inserted in a vein

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Venipuncture

24
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Blood collection by puncturing the skin

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Capillary Puncture

25
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They collect blood samples for laboratory testing and transfusion.

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Phlebotomists

26
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Main players in blood-letting activities

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Phlebotomists

27
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What 2 credentials should Phlebotomists have?

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Certification and License and Continuing Education

28
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Phlebotomists should have this skill to ensure the patient feels at ease during venipuncture procedure

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Good communication skills

29
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It is important in healthcare setting because of valuable information that needs to be transmitted properly

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Communication

30
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3 Components of Good Communication

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Verbal Communication
Non-Verbal Communication
Active Listening

31
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Involves expressing ideas through words

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Verbal Communication

32
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It has many dimensions and elements that include kinesics, proxemics, appearance, and touch.

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Non-Verbal Communication

33
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Is a major part of communication

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Listening

34
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2 Categories of Healthcare Facilities

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Inpatient (Non-ambulatory)
Outpatient

35
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Category of Healthcare Facility that requires patients to stay in the hospital for at least one night to be serviced by tertiary practitioners

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Inpatient (Non-Ambulatory)

36
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Other term for Inpatient

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Non-ambulatory

37
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3 Levels of Healthcare

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Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

38
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Health units in the rural areas and sub-units which are operated by the Department of Health

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Primary Level

39
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Refers to non-departmentalized hospitals that attend to patients during the symptomatic stages of an ailment

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Secondary Level

40
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Refers to Medical Centers and large hospitals where services are sophisticated couple with highly technical facilities

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Tertiary Level

41
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3 Types of Healthcare Services

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Ambulatory Care
Homebound Services
Public Health Services

42
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A medical care given to outpatients or patients requiring care of follow-up check-ups after their discharge from the hospital.

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Ambulatory Care

43
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Refers to procedures, tests, and services provided to a patient which are done in a patient’s home or in a long-term facility

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Homebound Services

44
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Belongs to the unit at the local level but are still under the jurisdiction of the health department of the Government

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Public Health Services

45
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Services that are offered with little or no charge at all.

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Public Health Services

46
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An institution that has permanent inpatient beds with 24-hour nursing service

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Hospital

47
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This is where tests requested by physicians are being performed

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Clinical Laboratory

48
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Two major divisions of the clinical laboratory

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Anatomical and Surgical Pathology Area
Clinical Analysis Area

49
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This area handles tests related to histology, cytology and cytogenetics

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Anatomical and Surgical Pathology Area

50
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This area is divided into hematology, coagulation, chemistry, serology/immunology, urinalysis, microbiology, blood bank/immunohematology

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Clinical Analysis Areas

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