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What are the three layers of the heart   Endocardium, Myocardium, and Epicardium  
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The endothelial inner layer linning of the heart   Endocardium  
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The muscular middle layer of the heart   Myocardium  
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the fibrouse outer layer of the heart   Epicardium  
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The averag adult has how many liters of blood   5.0  
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Formed elements constitue what remaining percentage of the blood   45%  
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What are erythrocytes   Red blood cells  
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The normal life span of an erythrocyte is   120 days  
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What are leukocytes   white blood cells  
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Phagocytic cells that engulf and digest bacteria   Neutrophils  
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Numbers increase in allergies, skin infections, and parasitic infections   eosinophils  
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the process by which blood vessels are repaired after injury is called   hemostasis  
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what is the injury to a blood vessel which causes it to constrict slowing the flow of blood   vascular phase  
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what are the three major veins located in the antecubial fossa   median cubital, cephalic, basilic  
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Vein of choice   median cubital  
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second choice vein, often the only vein that can be palpated in obese people   cephalic  
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third choice vein, near brachial artery   basilic  
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veins that are hard or cordlike   sclerosed  
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Needles smaller than 23 gauge if used can cause   hemolysis  
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Most common complication of phlebotomy   hematoma  
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blood that has accumulated in the tissue surrounding the vein   hematoma  
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caused by the tourniquet being left on too long   hemoconcentration  
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the increase in proportion of formed elements to plasma   hemoconcentration  
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inflammation of a vein   phlebitis  
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tiny non raised red spots on skin from rupturing of capillaries due to the tourniquet being on too long or too tight   Petechiae  
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blood clot usually a consequence of insufficient pressure applied   thrombus  
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the accumulation of fluid in the tissues   edema  
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patient misidentification   preanalytical error  
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extended tourniquet time   analytical error  
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wrong order of draw   analytical error  
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exposure to light   post analytical error  
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reasons a tube may loose its vaccuum   a manufacturing defect, expired tube, tube may have a small crack  
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collection of blood while patient is in the basal state   fasting specimen  
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patient has fasted and refrained from strenous exercise for 12 hours prior to draw   basal state  
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test used to evaluate diabetes mellitus glucose level is compared with the level 2 hours after eating a full meal or ingesting a measured amount of glucose   two hour postprandial test  
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test that is used to diagnose diabetes mellitus and evaluate patients with frequent low blood suger   oral glucose tolerance test  
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test used to monitor blood levels of certain medication   therapeutic drug monitoring  
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trough levels are collected how long before scheduled dose   30 minutes  
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time for collecting peak levels in therapeutic drug monitoring will vary on what   the medication, patient's metabolism, and the route of administration  
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used to detect presence of microorganisms in the patient's blood   blood cultures  
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test that is ordered for infants to detect phenylketonuria   pku  
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pku test is performed   on newborn's heel or urine  
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specimens that are wrapped in aluminum foil after draw are   light sensitive specimens  
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name test that are light sensitive   bilirubin, beta carotene, vitamins a and b6, and porphyrins  
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areas recommened for dermal puncture for infants is   the medial and lateral areas of the plantar surface of the foot  
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heel punctures for infants should not exceed   2.0 mm deep  
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delivers oxygen throughout the body   rbc's  
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name the clinical labatory sections   hematology section, chemistry, blood bank, microbiology, urinalysis, serology  
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section of the clinical lab that studies the formed elements of blood   hematology  
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section of lab that that is most automated   chemistry  
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what are the sections of the chemistry section of the lab   electrophoresis, toxicology, immunochemisty  
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analyzes chemical components of blood   electrophoresis  
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analyzes plasma levels of drugs and poisons   toxicology  
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uses radio immunoassay to detect and measure hormones, enzymes   immunochemisty  
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section that is responsible for detection of pathogenic microorganisms   microbiology  
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performs test on urine   urinalysis section  
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what are the three componets of urinalysis   physical exam, chemical exam, and microscopic exam  
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evalutes teh color clarity and gravity of urinalysis   physical exam  
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determines ph, glucose, ketones, protein in urinalysis   chemical exam  
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identifies presence of casts, yeast, bacteria and parasites in urinalysis   microscopic exam  
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latex sensitivity that can cause allergic reactions ranging from simple dermatitis to anaphylaxis   allergic reaction  
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what are the five signs of shock   pale cold clammy skin, rapid or weak pulse, increased or shallow breathing rate, expressionless face or staring eyes, nausea and vomitting  
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what is the first aid for shock   maintain an open airway for the victim, call for assistance, keep the victim lying down with the head lower than the rest of the body, attempt to control bleeding or cause of shock, keep the victim warm  
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infectious microorganisms that can be classified into groups   agents  
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method by which an infectious agent leaves it reservoir   portal of exit  
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specific ways in which microorganisms travel from the reservoir to the susceptible host   mode of transmission  
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name the five types of mode of transmission   contact,droplet, airborne, common vehicle, vectorborne  
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designed to reduce transmission by direct or indirect contact   contact precaution  
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involves skin to skin contact   direct contact  
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involves contact with a contaminated object   indirect contact  
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designed to reduce the risk of airborne transmission   airborne precautions  
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microorganisms spread by air currents   airborne transmission  
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designed to reduce the risk of droplet transmission   droplet precautions  
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involves contact with mucous membranes   droplet transmission  
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consent given by the patient who is made aware of any procedure to be performed   informed consent  
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consent with out permission in case of an emergency   implied consent  
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wrongful act that results in injury to one person by another   tort  
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unprivileged touching of one person by another   battery  
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means to threaten   assult  
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means to actually cause harm   battery  
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