Chapter 31 Phlebotomy

Question 1

Antecubital Space

Answer 1

The surface of the arm in front of the elbow

Question 2

Anticoagulant

Answer 2

A substance that inhibits blood clotting

Question 3

Buffy Coat

Answer 3

A thin, light colored layer of white blood cells and platelets that lies between a top layer of plasma and a bottom layer of red blood cells when an anticoagulant has been added to a blood specimen

Question 4

Evacuated Tube

Answer 4

a closed glass or plastic tube that contains a vaccum

Question 5

Hematoma

Answer 5

A swelling or mass of coagulated blood caused by a break in a blood vessel

Question 6

Hemoconcentration

Answer 6

An increase in the concentration of the nonfilterable blood components in the blood vessels such as red blood cells, enzymes, iron, and calcium as a result of a decrease in the fluid content of the blood

Question 7

Hemolysis

Answer 7

the breakdown of blood cells

Question 8

Osteochrondritis

Answer 8

inflammation of bone & cartilage

Question 9

osteomyelitis

Answer 9

inflammation of the bone and bone marrow as a result of bacterial infection

Question 10

Phlebotomist

Answer 10

a health care professional trained in the collection of blood specimens

Question 11

phlebotomy

Answer 11

incision of a vein for the removal of blood; the collection of blood

Question 12

plasma

Answer 12

the liquid part of the blood consisting of a clear, straw colored fluid that comprises approximately 55% of the blood volume

Question 13

serum

Answer 13

plasma from which the clotting factor fibrinogen has been removed

Question 14

venipuncture

Answer 14

puncturing of a vein

Question 15

venous reflux

Answer 15

the backflow of blood (from an evacuated tube) into the patient’s vein

Question 16

venous stasis

Answer 16

the temporary cessation or slowing of the venous blood flow