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MDA 170 Vocab Flashcards

1
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artifact

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irrelevant mark

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centrifuge

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device that spins and separates specimen

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3
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objectives

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magnifying lenses in microscope

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oil-immersion objective

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microscope objective lowered into a drop of immersion oil

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5
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physician’s office laboratory (POL)

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a laboratory in a physicians office

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6
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qualitative test response

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a test result that indicates either present or absent

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7
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reference laboratory

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a laboratory outside the physicians practice

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anuria

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absence of urine

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clean-catch midream urine specimen

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specimen requires special cleansing to identify the number and types of pathogens

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fecal occult blood test (FOBT)

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a test to find hidden blood in the stool

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11
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first morning urine-specimen

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a urine specimen after night sleep contains greater concentration of substance

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12
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glycosuria

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glucose in the urine

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hematuria

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blood in the urine

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14
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oliguria

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insufficient production of urine

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15
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proteinuria

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excess of protein in the urine

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16
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refractometer

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optical instrument that measures refraction

17
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supernatant

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liquid portion of a substance

18
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24 hour urine specimen

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urine specimen collected over a 24 hour period

19
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urinalysis

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evaluation of urine to obtain information of health and disease

20
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cardiac cycle

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the sequence that makes up a complete heart beat

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urine culture

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urine bacteria are allowed to grow for 24 to 48 hours; bacteria are then identified

21
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urine specific gravity

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concentration of urine

22
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depolarization

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contraction of the heart

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urobilinogen

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colorless compound formed by the breakdown of hemoglobin; may indicate liver disease

23
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dysrhythmia

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irregularity in heart rhythm

24
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echocardiography

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procedure that test the structure and function of the heart though waves

25
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electrocardiography

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the process to reflect the electrical impulses by the heart

26
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electrode

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sensor that detects electrical activities

27
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holter monitor

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a device to record the heart’s electrical activity overtime

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lead

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a view of the heart on an EKG

29
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polarity

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two separate poles; positive and negative

30
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pulmonary function test

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evaluates lung volume and capacity to detect and diagnose pulmonary problem or to monitor

31
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repolarization

A

resting state

32
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rhythm strip

A

EKG tracing

33
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spirometry

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test used to measure breathing capacity

34
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stress test

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EKG while the patient is exercising

35
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quantitative test response

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the concentration of a test substance in a specimen

36
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catheterization

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catheter is inserted into body cavity

37
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electrocardiography

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the tracing made by an electrocardiogram

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