Phlebotomy Terminology

Question 1

Hematology

Answer 1

Study of blood

Question 2

Phlebotomy

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Insertion of a needle or cannula into a vein w/ the purpose of withdrawing blood

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Agglutination

Answer 3

Clumping or sticking together

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Coagulation

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Process of blood clotting

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Hemolysis

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Rupturing of RBC’s which release hemoglobin

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Jaundice

Answer 6

Yellowing of the skin

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Hematocrit

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An expression of the volume of red blood cells per unit circulating blood

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Hematoma

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A tumor or swelling that contains blood

Question 9

Capillary puncture

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Superficial puncture of skin w/ sharp points

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Centrifuge

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A machine for the separation of heavier materials from lighter ones through the use of centrifugal force

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Antigen

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A protein present in blood

Question 12

What is a lancet and for what procedure is it used ?

Answer 12

Small disposable instrument used to puncture the skin and make a shallow incision

Question 13

Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

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Kidney disorders

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Leukocyte Count (WBC)

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Leukemia, infection, leukocytosis

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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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Thyroid function

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Calcium

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Hyperparathyroidism

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Acetone

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Diabetes, ketoacidosis

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Glucose tolerance

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Diabetes, hypoglycemia

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K+ and Na+

Potassium and sodium

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Fluid/electrolyte balance

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Bilirubin

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Liver disease

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Cholesterol

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Coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis

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4 main blood types

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A,B,AB,O

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Universal donor

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O-

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Universal recipient

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AB+

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Most common blood type

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O+

Question 26

Two most common veins used for venipuncture

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Median cubital and cephalic

Question 27

When performing a capillary puncture, what conditions of the fingers should be avoided?

Answer 27

If they are dirty, avoid callice fingers

Question 28

What does it mean to milk a finger?

Answer 28

To get blood flowing to the surface

Question 29

What is a reagent strip? What is another word for reagent strip?

Answer 29

A test strip that gives qualitative and quantitative results

Question 30

Most common type of evacuation system?

Answer 30

Vacutainer/ microhemaccloerit

Question 31

What is micropipette

Answer 31

Packed cell volume that measures the proportion of blood volume that is occupied by RBC's

Question 32

What is the Rh factor? Where did it get it's name ?

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Rh factor reacts with blood to tell if it's negative or positive Rhesus Monkey

Question 33

What will happen if a baby is born without treatment for the Rh factor and it is present in their blood ?

Answer 33

If the mother has the opposite Rh of the baby it can cause antibodies and baby can become profoundly anemic and jaundiced

Question 34

What will happen if a patient is given the wrong blood type ?

Answer 34

The blood will clot and restrict blood flow