MDA 195 Set 1 Flashcards
medical terminology
1
Q
Antibody
A
fights antigens
2
Q
Antigen
A
a toxin or foreign substance
3
Q
Hematoma
A
bruise: clot at the site of injury
4
Q
Hemolysis
A
rupture or destruction of red blood cells
5
Q
Gel Separator
A
gel substance in SST tubes
6
Q
Capillary Puncture
A
finger or heel stick with lancet
7
Q
Palpate
A
to examine by touch
8
Q
Syncope
A
fainting
9
Q
Serum
A
liquid portion of blood after blood has clotted
10
Q
Heparin
A
anticoagulant blood thinner
11
Q
Centrifuge
A
machine that uses centrifugal force to separate solids and liquids
12
Q
tourniquet
A
flat rubber band used in Phlebotomy makes veins easier to enter
13
Q
Clot Activator
A
additive used to speed of the process of blood clotting
14
Q
Erythrocyte
A
red blood cells
15
Q
Lancet
A
sharp tool used in capillary punctures
