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Terminology
Week 4
Question | Answer |
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Pulmonary Edema | Fluid accumulation in the tissue of the lungs |
Communicable | Contagious. Capable of being transmitted from one person to another either directly or indirectly. |
Mandate | Formal order to obey certain rules and regulations. |
Calibration | Determination of the accuracy of an instrument. |
Secretion | Substance produced by the cells of a glandular organ. |
Invasive | Surgical procedure that requires penetration of the skin. |
Cytology | The study of cells and their structure. |
Diagnosis | Determination of a disease or condition. |
Electrolyte | Substances that conduct electricity and are important to maintain fluid level. |
Trough | Lowest level of a drug in the blood stream. |
Serum | Liquid portion of blood obtained after blood has been allowed to clot. |
Reagents | Chemical substance that detects or synthesizes other chemical substances in a chemical reaction. |
Histology | Study of a tissue biopsy sample for the determination of disease. |
Hematology | Study of blood and the blood forming tissues. |
Toxicology | Study of drugs that can become toxic in the body. |
MSDS | Material Safety Data Sheets |
CLIA | Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments |
QNS | Quantity Not Sufficient |
POL | Provider Office Laboratory |
HRT | Hormone Replacement Therapy |
PPMP | Provider Performed Microscopy Procedures |
CDC | Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
FDA | Federal Drug Administration |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
AMA | American Medical Association |