Vocabulary

Question 1

A test which analyzes arterial blood for oxygen, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate content in addition to blood pH. This test is used to determine the effectiveness of respiration.

Answer 1

ABG - Arterial Blood Gas

Question 2

Unique number given for each test request

Answer 2

Accession Number

Question 3

Normally found in the human fetus., but abnormal levels of ____ may indicate a neural tube defect in an infant, or may indicate other fetal development problems. The test is preformed on the maternal serum. If results are abnormal, a test on the amniotic fluid will be used to confirm results.

Answer 3

AFP - alpha-fetoprotien

Question 4

______ is a fraction of the specimen

Each ______ will have it’s own tube for testing and is labeled with the same information as the original specimen.
When a specimen is collected, it may need to be divided to run several tests on it.

Answer 4

Aliquot

Question 5

The practices of using antiseptics to eliminate the microorganisms that cause disease

Answer 5

Antisepsis

Question 6

An abnormal rate of Muscle contractions in the heart which may present as Bradycardia (too slow), Tachycardia (to fast) or irregular

Answer 6

Arrhythmia

Question 7

_______ is used if the results are needed soon but are not required to prevent a patients death

Answer 7

ASAP - as soon as possible

Question 8

The state of being free from disease-causing contaminants (i.e. bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites) or, preventing contact with microorganisms.

Answer 8

Asepsis

Question 9

The absence of microorganisms, or by contrast, something that simply discourages the growth of microorganisms is antiseptic

Answer 9

Aseptic

Question 10

Intraoperative blood salvage,also known ass _________ _________ __________ or cell salvage, is a medical procedure involving recovering blood lost during surgery and re-infusing it back into the patient. It is a major form of auto transfusion.

Answer 10

Autologous Blood Transfusion

Question 11

Surface region of the body characterized by the front (or ventral area and including the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities.

Answer 11

Anterior

Question 12

Smaller branches of arteries.

Answer 12

Arterioles

Question 13

Highly oxygenated blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

Answer 13

Artery or Arteries

Question 14

Component of blood, the 3 main types of circulating blood cells are erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes.

Answer 14

Blood Cells

Question 15

Microscopic blood vessels that carry blood and link arterioles to venules.

Answer 15

Capillaries

Question 16

Body System that provides for rapid transport of water, nutrients, electrolytes, hormones, enzymes, antibodies, cells, and gases to all cells of the body.

Answer 16

Cardiovascular System

Question 17

Remaining the same.. or referred to as a steady-state condition, it is a normal state that allows the body to stay in a helathy balance by continually compenstating with necessary changes.

Answer 17

Homeostasis

Question 18

1. Subclavian vein 2. Brachial vein 3. Axiallary vein 4. Cephalic Vein 5. BAsilic vein 6. Median cubital vein.

Answer 18

Major Arm Veins

Question 19

Serves as a connection between the cephalic and basilic veins

Answer 19

The Superficial Median Cubital Vein

Question 20

Are deeper veins.

Answer 20

The Subclavian, Brachial, Axillary veins