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From Phlebotomy Technician Specialist #5

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Sphgmomanometer   an instrument for indirectly determining arterial blood pressure. 2 types are aneroid and mercury  
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spinal cavity   the cavity of th body that houses the spinal cord  
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ST segment   isoelectric line from the end of S wave to the beginning of T wave  
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tandards   that which is established by custom or authority as a mode or rule for comparison of measurement  
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stratum conreum   the outermost horny layer of the epidermis  
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stratum germinativum   the innermost layer of the epidermis  
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strike through   containmination caused by pathogens being transported through a wet barrier from a nonsterile area to a sterile area  
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subcutaneous   beneath the skin  
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sublingual   beneath or concerning the area beneath the tongue  
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superficial   pertainint to or situtated near the surface  
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superior   in anatomy, highter; denoting upper of 2 parts, toward tertex  
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supine   lying on the back, face up  
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suprapubic   located above the pubic arch  
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surfactant   surface-active agent that lowers surface tension  
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suseptible host   a person who has little resistance to an infectious disease  
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sweeps   hospital rounds which occur at regular intervals throught the day  
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synapse   space between adjacent neurons through which an impulse is transmitted  
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syncopal   a transient loss of consciousness resulting from and inadequate flow of blood to the brain, relating to or marked by syncope  
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syncope   transient loss of consciousness resulting from an inadequate flow of blod to the brain. The patient exper. a general. weakness of myos, loss of postural tone, inability to contin. standing and loss of consciousness  
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systemic circulation   flow of O2 rich blood to all body tissue and organs from left vetricle via the arteries and the return of O2 depleted blood to the R. atrium via the veins.  
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systole   Contractions of the chambers of the heart, in which blood is pumped from the chamber  
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T wave   represents repolarization (relaxation) of the ventricles  
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tychycardia   An abnormally rapid heart beat. Usually defined as a heart rate greater than 100 bpm in adults  
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tachypnea   abnormal rapidity of respiration  
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therapeutic   pertaining to results obtained from tx  
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thrombocyte   platelet  
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thromboplastin   substance secreted by platelets when tissue is injured; necessary for blood clotting  
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thrombosed   denoting a vessel containing a thrombus  
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topical   local. generallly refers to the application of a substance to the skin  
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tort   a private wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy  
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tourniquet   any constrictor used on an extremtiy to apply pressure over an artery and thereby control bleeding; also used to distend veins to facilitate venipuncture or intravenous injections  
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traits   personal attributes, characteristics, and/or behaviour that you consistently demonstrate and that describe you (cheerful, outgoing, hard working)  
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transparency   in reference to urine, the ability or difficulty to see through a specimen  
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transverse plane   a plane that divides the body into a top and bottom portion  
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Tricare   3 options managed health care prov. offer to spouses/depend's of employee with uniform benefits and fees implemented nationwide by the federal govt.  
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tricuspid valve   3 part valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle  
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tunica adventitia   outermost fibroelastic layer of a blood vesssel  
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tunica intima   the lining of a blood vessel composed of an epithelial layer and the basement membrane, a connnective tissue layer, and usually an internal elastic lamina  
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tunica media   middle layer in the wall of a blood vessel composed of circular or spiraling smooth myo and some elastic fibers  
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turbidity   opacity caused by the suspension of flaky or granular particles in a normally clear liquid  
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U wavend th   follows the T wave. Usually of low voltage; maybecome more prominent in some electrolyte imbalances, heart disease, or as an effect of medications  
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unipoloar lead   measures absolute electrical force at the site of a positive electrode  
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universal donor   with type O blood which has no A or B antigens; can donate to all blood types  
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universal recipient   an individual belonging to the AB blood group; can accept blod from all blod types  
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uremia   the presence of urea and excess waste products in the blood  
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urethra   a canal for the discharge of urine extending from the bladder to the outside  
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usual and customary fee   by insur. comp's. employs a complex system invovling fees charged, the fee that is customary in the same geographic location and the reasonable fee  
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uvula   the protection hanging from the soft palate in the back of the throat  
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vascular access devices (VAD)   indwelling catheters. mainly consist of tubing inserted into a main artery or vein, customarily the subclavian, located in the chest below the clavicle. Used for admin. fluids and meds, monitoring pressures and drawing blood.  
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vasoconstriction   decrease in the caliber of the blood vessels  
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vector   path or impulse representing the direcion and magnitude of the heart's electrical current  
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venipuncture   puncture of a vein for any purpose  
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ventral cavity   anterior portion of the front side of the body, pertaining to the belly  
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vetricle   small cavity or chamber as in the heart or brain. lower pumping chambers of the heart  
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villi   hairlike projections, as in intestinal mucous membrane  
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vital signs   heartbeat, body temp, respiration, blood pressue  
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void   to evacuate bowels or bladder  
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waves   deflections from the baseline of the ECG  
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wheal   a more or less round and evanescent elevation of the skin, white in the center with a pale-red periphery, accompanied by itching  
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