Defintions

Question 1

Iatrogenic Anemia

Answer 1

Blood loss due to treatment, mainly affecting newborns.

Question 2

Hematoma

Answer 2

Blood under the skin (bruise), most common complication of phlebotomy.

Question 3

Diaphoresis

Answer 3

Excessive sweating caused by shock.

Question 4

Blood culture amount

Answer 4

adults = 8-10 mL per tube/bottle Pediatric = 1-3 mL per tube/bottle.

Question 5

Cyanotic

Answer 5

Blue/Gray discoloration due to lack of oxygen

Question 6

Fomite

Answer 6

An inanimate object that harbors bacteria such as pen, keyboard, cell phone

Question 7

Autologous Donation

Answer 7

Blood donation for the patient themselves.

Question 8

Hemostasis

Answer 8

The body’s normal and physiologically stable state. The stoppage of blood.

Question 9

BBP

Answer 9

Bloodborne Pathogen

Question 10

Ambient

Answer 10

Refers to the room temperature.

Question 11

Aliquot

Answer 11

The separation or transferring of a portion of blood into another container.

Question 12

Centrifuge

Answer 12

Machine used to spin specimens at high RPM in order to separate the blood components.

Question 13

Hemoconcentration

Answer 13

The over-crowding of blood cells either in one area or in whole blood itself. (i.e. tourniquet time, polycythemia)

Question 14

Glucosuria

Answer 14

Glucose found in the urine

Question 15

Hematuria

Answer 15

Blood found in the urine.

Question 16

Phlebitis

Answer 16

Inflammation of a vein, common after multiple venipunctures.

Question 17

NPO

Answer 17

Nothing per oral. Posted in patients room to let staff know the patient is on food and liquid restriction

Question 18

Sensitvity

Answer 18

included in a positive result for culture, tells doctor what medication will most be effective against the identified microrganism

Question 19

Reflux/Carry over

Answer 19

of anticoagulant between tubes

Question 20

Profile/Panel

Answer 20

Refers to a group or series of tests that are include in one orderable test

Question 21

Accession Number

Answer 21

A unique numeric or alpha-numeric identifier assigned to a specific specimen for tracking purposes.

Question 22

Galactosemia

Answer 22

enetic disorder that inhibits the ability to process simple sugars/milk sugar.

Question 23

Exsanguination

Answer 23

Blood loss to the point that is life threatening. (10 percent)