FINAL Flashcards
Produced in response to and fights antigens
Antibody
a toxin or foreign substance that includes an immune response
Antigen
Bruise, clot at the sight of injury
Hematoma
the rupture or destruction of red blood cells, turns plasma pink
Hemolysis
gel substance used in SST tubes
Gel Separator
finger or heel stick with a lancet
Capillary Puncture
to examine by touch
Palpate
fainting
Syncope
liquid portion of the blood after blood has clotted
Serum
Anticoagulant, blood thinner, green tubes
Heparin
machine that uses centrifugal force to separate liquids from solids
Centrifuge
flat rubber band used in phlebotomy to make veins easier to enter
Tourniquet
additive used to speed up the clotting time for for blood samples
Clot Activator
Red Blood Cells make up 44% of whole blood
Erythrocyte
sharp tool used to capillary punctures
Lancet
percentage of red blood cells in the body
Hematocrit
tubes calibrated to collect the exact amount needed
Evacuation System
white blood cells that fight infections
Leukocyte
Platelets - involved in clotting
Thrombocytes
protein that contains iron and transports oxygen in the blood to the cells
Hemoglobin
Neurological disorder that affects memory, cognitive function, and personality
Dementia
examination of the cervix and vagina under magnification
Colposcopy
painful menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
most aggre