Lesson 4: Blood Work Word List Flashcards
1
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blood pressure (B/P)
A
Blood pressure describes the pressure of the blood against the tubes that it travels through.
2
Q
blood sugar (BS)
A
Blood sugar refers to the amount of glucose in a patient’s blood.
3
Q
fasting blood work (FBW)
A
Fasting blood work is blood work taken after several hours of fasting, or not eating.
4
Q
heart rate (HR or BPM)
A
Heart rate is a measure of how many times the heart beats in a minute.
5
Q
keep vein open (KVO)
A
Keep vein open indicates that a catheter inserted into a blood vein should be kept at a constant drip rate.
