Chp 4 Flashcards
What does the suffix of the term glycolysis mean?
Lysis= Breakdown
What part of the term “osteochondritis” is the suffix?
Itis
T/F in the term “hypoanatremia” “hypo” is the prefix
T
The singular for of alveoli is
Alveolus
The tests performed in what department are typically collected in the light blue tube?
Coagulation
The medical term for white blood cells is
Leukocyte
Which of the following word parts is a prefix? Aer hypo lysis my
Hypo
A tube with a green stopper normally contains
Heparin
What is the most important factor in choosing a gauge needle to use for vein puncture?
Size and condition of the vein
Only the second vowel of the ending is pronounced in the word chordae dyspnea nuclei Protozoa
Dyspnea
Heparin prevents blood from clotting by
Inhibiting thrombin
According to clsi standards which tube is filled last when using a syringe
EDTA
Glass particles present in serum separator tubes
Enhance clotting
The slanted tip of the needle that enters the vein is called the
Bevel
The abbreviation ESR means?
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate