Chapter ONE Flashcards
What must be done before specimens or test results are reported to the physician?
Specimens must be collected and analyzed
Who is the father of medicine?
Hippocrates
What are the four humors?
- Blood
- Phlegm
- Black Bile
- Yellow Bile
What is Hippocrates theory?
Disease was the result of excess substance such as BPBY
What is phlebotomy?
The process of bloodletting
What is one important surgical technique?
Phlebotomy
What did bloodletting involve?
- involved cutting into a vein with a sharp instrument
- releasing blood to rid evil spirits
- cleanse body of impurities
- Bring body back to proper balance
Greek translation/breakdown of phlebotomy
Phlebos- veins
Tome-incisions
Who were the first people bloodletting?
Barber-surgeons
What tool was used for cutting the vein?
Lancet
Who died of exsanguination?
George Washington
What methods were used to accomplish phlebotomy?
Cupping and leeching
What are fleams?
Double-edged blades at right angles to the handles
For what reasons is phlebotomy performed today?
- obtain blood for diagnostic purposes and monitoring of prescribed treatments
- remove blood for transfusions
- remove blood for therapeutic purposes/treatment [for polycythemia]
What is polycythemia?
Disorder involving overproduction of red blood cells
Phlebotomy is primarily accomplished through _____
Venipuncture and capillary puncture
What is venipuncture?
Collecting blood by penetration of a vein with needle/syringe or other collection apparatus
What is capillary puncture?
Collection of blood after puncturing skin with a lancet
What is the use of a lancet today?
Finger sticks to check blood pressure
What was used to drain blood and is still being used today?
Leeches
What were the tools that were used for phlebotomy?
- Bleeding bowls
- lancets
- cupping
- leeching
- fleams
What is the most important thing a phlebotomist needs to know?
What test goes in what tube
What is point of care test (POCT)
At home test with results
What are CEUs?
Continuing education units taken in order to maintain a license
What is a license?
Document or permit granted by the state indicating permission for a person to perform a certain service after having met the education and experience requirements and successfully completing an exam
What is professionalism?
- integrity
- dependability
- diplomacy/ethical behavior
- motivation
- look and dress professional
What is a patients bill of right?
Patient has the right to refuse/deny any medical care
Who are the healthcare workers?
They must obtain the patients written authorization for any use of disclosure or PH1 unless the use of disclosure is for treatment, payment, or healthcare operations
3 components of communication skills:
- verbal skills
- nonverbal skills
- the ability to listen
Verbal communication has a:
Sender, receiver, feedback, feedback loop
Nonverbal communication
Kinesics
Facial expressions, gestures, and eye contact
Kinesic slip:
The verbal and nonverbal messages do not match
Proxemics is ______
The study of an individuals concept and use of space
3 healthcare deliveries:
- primary care (your doctor)
- secondary care (specialist)
- tertiary (long term convalescent)
Hematology tests
Have to do with blood and blood forming tissues
What is the most commonly ordered tests
Hematology tests
What is coagulation?
Study of the ability of blood to form and dissolve clots
Common coagulation tests
- PT
- PTT
What types of tests are performs in chemistry?
All body fluids or serums
What is histology?
Study of microscopic structure of TISSUES
What is cytology?
Tests concerned with structure of CELLS
What does a pathologist specialize in?
Diagnosing of the disease
