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Phlebotomy 11 Flashcards

1
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suitability to be mixed

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compatibility

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2
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clumping

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agglutination

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3
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rupturing

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lysis

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4
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tracing and testing of blood donors and recipients when a blood product has been determined to be potentially contaminated with a blood borne pathogen

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lookback

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5
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process where person donates blood for their own use

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autologous donation

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6
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bacteria in the blood

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bacteremia

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7
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microorganisms or their toxins in the blood

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septicemia

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8
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overwhelming, unregulated response by the body to the blood infection that triggers inflammatory responses throughout the body that can lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.

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sepsis

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9
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a persistent fever with no obvious cause; may indicate septicemia

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fever of unknown origin

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10
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with air

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aerobic

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11
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without air

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anaerobic

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12
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active against microbes

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antimicrobial

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13
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contains charcoal; neutralizes antimicrobial

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fastidious antimicrobial neutralization (FAN)

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14
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resin removes antimicrobial; used when patients are taking antimicrobial therapy

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antimicrobial removal device (ARD)

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15
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after a meal

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postprandial (PP)

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16
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diagnose problems of carbohydrate metabolism

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glucose tolerance test (GTT)

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17
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blood glucose levels too high

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hyperglycemia

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18
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blood glucose levels too low

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hypoglycemia

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19
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determines is a patient lacks the mucosal enzyme lactase, necessary to convert lactose into glucose and galactose

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lactose tolerance test

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20
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test to determine if a man is the biological father

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paternity test

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21
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testing of drug levels in the bloodstream at specific intervals

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therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)

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22
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must not exceed toxic levels

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peak (max) level

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23
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must remain within the therapeutic range

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trough (min) level

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24
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pertaining to treatment

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therapeutic

25
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disease involving the body overproducing RBCs

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polycythemia

26
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iron overload, especially in the heart, liver, and pancreas

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hemochromatosis

27
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scientific study of toxins

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toxicology

28
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involving the use of the scientific method in crime investigation

29
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detailed documentation of specimen tracking from collection to reported results

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chain of custody

30
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blood alcohol

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ethanol (ETOH)

31
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blood alcohol concentration; test an individual in a traffic accident

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blood alcohol content (BAC)

32
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metals; aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, mercury, selenium, and zinc

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trace elements

33
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skin test that require two visits: 1 test, 1 interpretation

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tuberculosis (TB) test

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test with 1mL blood in four tubes: gray, green, yellow, purple

35
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alternate site testing (AST) or ancillary, bedside, or near-patient testing; brings laboratory testing to the patient location

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point-of-care testing (POCT)

36
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analyzes activity of intrinsic coagulation factors and used to monitor heparin therapy

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activated clotting time (ACT)

37
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protime test used to monitor warfarin therapy

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prothrombin (PT)

38
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standardizes differences found between reagents in various manufacturer’s tests and allows results from different labs to be compared

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international normalized ratio (INR)

39
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abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood

40
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minerals with electric charge that are present in blood/body fluids, ie. Na+, K+, Cl-, HCO3-, iCa2+

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electrolytes

41
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maintains osmotic pressure, acid-base balance, and transmits nerve impulses

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sodium (Na+)

42
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too little Na+ in the blood

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hyponatremia

43
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too much Na+ in the blood

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hypernatremia

44
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aids in nerve conduction, muscle function, acid-base balance, and osmotic pressure

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potassium (K+)

45
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too little K+ in the blood

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hypokalemia

46
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too much K+ in the blood

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hyperkalemia

47
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joins with sodium to make NaCl and joins hydrogen in the stomach to make hydrochloric acid; aids in fluid and pH balance

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chloride (Cl-)

48
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transports CO2 in lungs and regulates pH; too much CO2 and H+ leads to acidosis or hypoventilation; too little CO2 leads to alkalosis or hyperventilation

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bicarbonate ion (HCO3-)

49
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muscular contraction, cardiac function, transmits nerve impulses, and blood clotting

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ionized calcium (iCa2+)

50
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cardiac hormone produced in response to ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload

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B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP)

51
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determines bilirubin concentration in the skin of neonates

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transcutaneous bilirubin (TcB)

52
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proteins specific to heart muscle; increase in TnT levels signifies four hours of myocardial damage, increase in TnI levels signifies 3-6 hours of myocardial damage

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troponin T (TnT) and troponin I (TnI)

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beta-globulin made by liver and released into blood after tissue injury; beginning of infection and inflammation

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C-reactive protein (CRP)

54
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glucose, which is chemically bound to HgbA

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glycohemoglobin

55
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levels reflect average blood glucose level over previous 2-3 months and used to evaluate diabetes therapy

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hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)

56
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Hct measure of RBC volume in blood

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packed cell volume (PCV)

57
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fats and fat-like waxy substances the body uses for energy

58
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“bad” cholesterol because it contributes to atherosclerosis

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low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

59
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“good” cholesterol because it carries LDL away from the arteries

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high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

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