Vocabulary

Question 1

amniocentesis

Answer 1

A needle puncture into the uterine cavity to remove amniotic fluid, the liquid that surrounds the fetus

Question 2

antigen

Answer 2

Any substance that induces an immune response

Question 3

antibody

Answer 3

An immunoglobulin (protein) produced by the body that reacts with and neutralizes an antigen (usually a foreign substance)

Question 4

biopsy

Answer 4

Tissue removed from a living body for examination

Question 5

clean catch

Answer 5

A method of obtaining a urine specimen using a special cleansing technique; also called a midstream urine

Question 6

culture and sensitivity

Answer 6

The growth of microorganisms in a special media (culture) followed by a test to determine the antibiotic to which they best respond (sensitivity)

Question 7

cytology

Answer 7

The study of cells

Question 8

daily bloodwork

Answer 8

Tests that are ordered by the Physician to be done on a scheduled basis.

These tests will continue until d/c by the physician

Question 9

differential

Answer 9

Identification of the types of white blood cells in the blood

Question 10

dipstick urine

Answer 10

The visual examination of urine using a special chemically treated stick.

Also called “routine urinalysis”

Question 11

electrolytes

Answer 11

A group of chemistry tests which usually includes sodium, phosphate, chloride, and CO2 (bicarbonate)

Question 12

erythrocyte

Answer 12

red blood cell

Question 13

fasting

Answer 13

No solid foods by mouth and no fluids containing nourishment

Question 14

lumbar puncture

Answer 14

A procedure used to remove cerebrospinal fluid from the spinal canal

Question 15

occult blood

Answer 15

Blood that is undetectable to the eye

Question 16

postprandial

Answer 16

after eating

Question 17

paracentesis

Answer 17

A surgical puncture to remove fluid from a body cavity

Question 18

pathology

Answer 18

The study of body changes caused by disease

Question 19

plasma

Answer 19

The fluid portion of the blood in which the cells are suspended.

Contains a clotting factor called fibrinogen

Question 20

random specimen

Answer 20

A body fluid sample that can be collected at any time

Question 21

serology

Answer 21

The study of blood serum or other body fluids for immune bodies

Question 22

serum

Answer 22

Plasma from which fibrinogen, a clotting factor, has been removed.

Question 23

sputum

Answer 23

The mucous secretion from lungs, bronchi, or trachea.

Question 24

thoracentesis

Answer 24

A needle puncture into the pleural space in the chest cavity to remove pleural fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic reasons.

Question 25

tissue typing

Answer 25

Identification of tissue types to predict acceptance or rejection of tissue and organ transplants.

Question 26

titer

Answer 26

The amount of substance needed to react with a given amount of another substance. Used to detect and quantify antibody levels.

Question 27

type and crossmatch

Answer 27

The patient’s blood is typed, then tested for compatibility with blood from a donor or the same blood type and Rh factor.

Question 28

type and screen

Answer 28

The patient’s blood type and Rh factor are determined, and a general antibody screen is performed.

Question 29

urinalysis

Answer 29

The physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of the urine.