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Laboratory Related Terms Flashcards

1
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Needle gauge

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Gauge = diameter; smaller gauge = fatter needle

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sterile

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Without contamination by microorganisms

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waived tests

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lowest level of lab tests according to the Clinical Lab Improvement Amendment

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clotting factors

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13 major an many minor proteins in the blood that help a patient clot (help coagulation occur)

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hemolysis

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The “lysis” or bursting of red blood cells. Ruins potassium tests

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centrifuge

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An instrument that spins samples to separate cells from liquid

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iodine

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An antiseptic sometimes used in drawing blood cultures

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septicemia

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Infection in the blood

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bacteremia

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bacteria in the blood

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glucosuria

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glucose in the urine

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anemia

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literally means “without blood” but refers to a condition when red blood cells aren’t able to deliver enough oxygen to the tissues

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hematocrit

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A calculation of the % RBC per whole volume of blood

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basilic

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A vessel of the forearm sometimes used for venipucture

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diabetes

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Diabetes mellitus is a disease in which sugars can’t be broken down due to an insulin problem

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antibody

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A substance that can be made in the blood in response to exposure to an antigen

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patient’s bill of rights

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An extension of the American Hospital Associations pledge to protect patients when under medical care

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fasting

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not eating or drinking

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malpractice

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Intentional wrongdoing

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venule

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the name for the smallest veins

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hemoglobin

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the chemical inside RBC’s that carries oxygen to tissues

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time dependent

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A test that is time dependent must be drawn at specified times, i.e. after a drug is administered, or at certain times of the day.

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hyponatremia

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low levels of sodium in the blood

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hypernatremia

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high levels of sodium in the blood

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median cubital

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The vein most commonly accessed in the adult arm for venipuncture

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vaccination

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An injection ( or oral) that provides protection from infection with microorganisms

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evacuated drawing tubes

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Vacutainers or blood collection tubes

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tourniquet

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A stretchy band that is tied on the arm of a patient before blood collection by venipuncture to allow blood to pool in the veins of the arm

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electrolytes

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The cations and anions that are found in the blood; K, Na, CO2, Cl and more

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hematuria

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the presence of blood in urine

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medical ethics

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The study of right and wrong action in a medical issue

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palpate

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to tap with light pressure. i.e. locating a good vein for venipuncture

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desinfectant

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A chemical that can be used on a surface to kill or remove pathogenic (disease causing) organisms

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hemostasis

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Blood stoppage

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inflammation

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Collection of WBCs that forms redness or oozing, usually indicating infection

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infection

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Collection of microorganisms that cause disease

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human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)

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Hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy and found in both urine and blood

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hypokalemia

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low levels of potassium in the blood

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hyperkalemia

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high levels of potassium in the blood

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outpatient

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Patients who are not admitted to hospitals for overnight stays but are treated and released

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systolic pressure

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The working pressure

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capillary

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The smallest vessels that connect the arteriole to the venous system

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arteriole

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The smallest type of artery

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antibiotic

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medicine that can be used to fight infection with bacteria

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coagulation

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A phase in the blood clotting sequence in which factors are released and interact to form a clot

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cholesterol

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A type of fat or lipid in the bloodstream

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artery

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A vessel that moves blood away from the heart

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aseptic

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Litteraly “without sepsis” or without infection

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inpatient

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A patient who stays overnight in a hospital

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bilirubin

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A normal by-product of RBC aging that can cause problems if abnormally high. When collected, it should be kept from light as it breaks down.

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vein

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A vessel that moves blood to the heart

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negligence

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A legal term referring to the failure to act or perform duties according to the standards of the profession

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differential smear

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A drop of whole blood that is spread along a glass slide to produce a field of cells that is one cell thick, so that the cells can be observed and counted after staining.

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jugular

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prominent vein in the neck

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microorganisms

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Any living organisms that are microscopic in size, i.e. you need a microscope to see them (bacteria, fungi, virus etc.)

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nosocomial infectins

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An infection that a patient acquires while in a hospital setting

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diastolic pressure

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The resting, or second, blood pressure reading

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blood culture

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A method for growing an infectious microorganism found in patient blood, to determine its identity

58
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isolation

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the complete separation from others of a person suffering from contagious or infectious disease

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