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Phlebotomy Essentials Ch 1

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AHCCCS   Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System  
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APC   Ambulatory patient classification  
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certification   Evidence that an individual has mastered fundamental competencies in a technical specialty. Completion of defined academic and training requirements and an acceptable score on an examination  
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CLIA '88   Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988  
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communication barriers   Biases that are major obstructions to verbal communcation  
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CMS   Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  
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CPT   Current procedural terminology codes  
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case manager   Experienced HC professional that serves as the patient's advocate and adviser  
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exsanguinate   Remove all blood  
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HIPPA   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  
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HMOs   Health Maintenance organizations  
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ICD-9-CM   International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification  
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IDS   Integrated healthcare delivery system  
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kinesic slip   Verbal and nonverbal messages do not match  
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kinesics   Study of nonverbal communication (facial expression, gestures and eyecontact)  
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MCOs   Managed care organizations  
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Medicaid   Federal and state program that provides medical assistance for eligible low-income Americans  
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Medicare   Federally funded program that provides healthcare to seniors, 65 and older  
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MLS   Medical laboratory scientist  
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PHI   Protected health information  
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PHS   Promotes and administers programs for public health  
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phlebotomy   more recent term meaning venesection  
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polycythemia   Disorder involving overproduction of red blood cells  
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PPOs   Preferred provider organizations  
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primary care   Care by physician who assumes ongoing responsibility for maintaining patients' health  
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proxemics   Study of an individual's concept and use of space  
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reference laboratory   Large, independent laboratories that test specimens from many different facilities  
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secondary care   Care by specialist who can perform out-of-the-ordinary procedures in outpatient facilities  
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tertiary care   Highly complex care from practitioners in a hospital or overnight facility  
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third-party payer   Insurance company that pays for healthcare services on behalf of a patient  
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ASCP   American Society of Clinical Pathologists  
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PBT   Title awarded to certified phlebotomist by ASCP  
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barrier   message obstruction (blind, language, age)  
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ambulatory   outpatient  
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RBC   red blood cell count  
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Hgb   Hemoglobin  
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FDP   Fibrin degradation prod  
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LD   Lactate dehydrogenase  
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PT   Prothombin time  
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RPR   rapid plasma reagin  
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UA   urinalysis  
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C&S   Culture and sensitivity  
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phlebotomy   to cut a vein  
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polycythemia   pertaining to many blood cells  
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hematology   study of blood  
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erythrocyte   red blood cell  
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dermatologist   specialist in the study of the skin  
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Name of blood letting tool from the 17th century   fleam  
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Understanding the _______________ of a diverse population is very important in providing healthcare   traditions  
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DRG   Coding for diagnosis  
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___________________ is the responsibility of a phlebotomist?   collect drug screens  
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Give an example of proxemics   zone of comfort  
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an example of improper phone technique   putting an irritated caller on hold  
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an example of an ambulatory center   an urgent care center  
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name of a federal entitlement program   Medicare  
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neurology   specialty that treats disorder of the brain  
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Respiratory therapy   the department in the hospital that treats lung deficiencies  
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The histology department in the laboratory performs   tissue processing  
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CEA   abbreviation for the routine chemistry test that detects colorectal cancer  
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Medical Lab Scientist   The laboratory professional specified by CLIA'88 for evaluating new procedures  
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ethics   the principles of right and wrong conduct (behavior) as they apply to professional problems  
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An institution that provides inpatient services   hospital  
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State and federally funded insurance   Medicaid  
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gerontology   specialty that treats disorders of old age  
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pharmacy   department in the hospital that prepares and dispenses drugs  
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the microbiology dept in the laboratory performs   culture and sensitivity testing  
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CBC   the routine hematology test that includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, red bloood count, and white blood count determinations  
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The laboratory professional, specified by CLIA'88, responsible for the administration of the clinical area   Technical supervisor  
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venesection   cutting into a vein to release blood  
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phlebotomist   one who is trained in blood collection  
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Certification initials for the ASCP   PBT  
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pathologist   One who specializes in diagnosing disease  
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