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1
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It is the process of extracting blood

A

Phlebotomy

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2
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Greek word for vein

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Phlebos

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3
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Greek word of “to make a cut or incision”

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Temnien

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4
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Performed by doctors back then whenever someone was sick

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Bloodletting

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5
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The method of phlebotomy that makes use of a sharp lancet-type instrument pierced through the veins and make them bleed.

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Venesection

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6
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A method of phlebotomy that uses a heated glass cup to allow suction of blood.

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Cupping

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7
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This person postulated the disease is caused by excess of body humors and the means to eliminate them is to remove the excess.

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Hippocrates

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8
Q

Phlebotomy was practiced in_________ when a tomb painting has shown the application of leeches on patients.

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Egypt

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9
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This person paved the way of the blood transfusion practices that we have nowadays due to his discovery of the ABO blood group system.

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Karl Landsteiner

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10
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This person has made a huge contribution in the studv of epidemiology which lead to them improvement of sanitation in the early communities

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John snow

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11
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Collect blood for accurate and reliable test results

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Phlebotomist

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12
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The type of phlebotomy wherein the lab personnel is dispatched from the laboratory to go to different wards to collect blood samples.

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Centralized phlebotomy

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13
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This animal is utilized for the removal of excess blood and to relieve symptoms.

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Leech

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14
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Losing track of the vein once
the needle is inserted

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Blind shooting

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15
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People who run the hospital but are not directly involved with the patients

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Administration

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16
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Responsible for monitoring patients with cardiovascular disease.
Also known as a Heart station

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Electrocardiography/ EKG

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17
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Area for diagnosing neurophysiological disorders

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Electroencephalography

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18
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Responsible for trash/ waste management. Collection, delivery, storage, disposal

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Environmental service

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19
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Responsible for the food of the inpatients

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Food service (dietary)

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20
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Diagnose gastrointestina disorders

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GASTROINTESTINAL (G) LABORATORY

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21
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Where to retrieve records

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Medical records

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22
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Provides testing of patient sample

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Laboratory

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23
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Provides Direct patient care

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Nursing

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24
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Provides therapy to help maintain living skills

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

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25
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Where medicine can be dispensed or procured

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Pharmacy

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26
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Therapy to restore mobility to
those who have trouble moving

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Physical therapy

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27
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Provides X-rays, CT Scan, MRI

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Radiology

28
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Therapy to evaluate lung function

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Respiratory therapy

29
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Therapy for those with speech or language problems

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Speech therapy

30
Q

Where health workers get fresh beddings, linens Collect cotton, gauze pads, etc.

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Central supply

31
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Takes care of patients who has had heart attacks/ myocardial infarction

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Coronary care unit

32
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Busy area of the hospital

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Emergency department

33
Q

Senior citizen care

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Geriatric

34
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Where the seriously ill receive specialized care

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Intensive care unit (ICU)

35
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Newborn care

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Neonatal

36
Q

Deals with the kidney

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Nephrology

37
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Deals with the kidney

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Nephrology

38
Q

Deals with the nervous system

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Neurology

39
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Deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period

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Obstetrics

40
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Deals with cancer

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Oncology

41
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Deals with bones

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Orthopedics

42
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Care of patients who are infants and children

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Pediatrics

43
Q

Where patients from surgery are placed before returning to their respective room

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Recover

44
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Also called the Operating Room (OR)

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Surgery

45
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One of the busiest areas because CBC is the most common test requested Where blood samples are processed

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Hematology

46
Q

Busy area where samples are processed for FBS, electrolytes, liver function tests

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Clinical chemistry

47
Q

HIV tests are performed here

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Immunology and serology

48
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Also known as the Urinalysis and Parasitology department
Urine and stool samples are processed

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Clinical microscopy

49
Q

Where culture and sensitivity are performed to identify microbial agents

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Microbiology

50
Q

Also find here the office of the pathologist
Processes human samples such as organs and tissues
Immunohistochemistry also performed

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Histopathology

51
Q

Compatibility tests and blood storage

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Blood banking

52
Q

Perform tests to identify genetic abnormalities

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Cytogenetics

53
Q

Process samples that may contain cells carrying signs of malignancy
Pap smears
Part of Histopathology in the Philippines

A

Cytology

54
Q

PCRs & RTPCR machines, Vortex machines

A

Molecular diagnostics

55
Q

Contained all the information that
we need to know about the patient
and the test that’s being requested by the Physician.

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Clinical request

56
Q

Asking the patient to state his
name
Checking the patients coherent or
not or under the influence of
alcohol or intoxicated.

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Patient ID and information

57
Q

it is When you receive the samples,
check the container for leaks, if it’s a
proper container for sample

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Sample preparation

58
Q

Check the expiration dates for the
reagents

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Sample Testing

59
Q

Head of the laboratory

A

Pathologist

60
Q

Supervises the Medtech
and Technicians in the
performance of their
task. Arranges the schedules
of the people

A

Chief Medical
Technologist

61
Q

In charge or responsible
for the performing the
tests needed to be done
in the laboratory

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Medical
Technologist

62
Q

Can perform general
tests under the
supervision of the
Medical Technologist.

A

Medical
Laboratory
Technician

63
Q

Provides or collects
blood samples for
Laboratory procedures
for testing

A

Phlebotomist

64
Q

Prepares body tissue sample for microscopic
examination by the Pathologist

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Histotechnologist

65
Q

Examine cells to detect signs of cancer,
supported by the Cytotechnologists will
be checked by the Pathologist if they work
hand in hand with the Pathologist.

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Cytotechnologist

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