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PE Ch 8
Phlebotomy Essentials Ch 8
Question | Answer |
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accession | record in the order received |
anchor | secure firmly, as in holding a vein in place by pulling the skin taut with the thumb of the nondominent hand |
arm/wrist band | two other names for an identifiaction band/bracelet |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
Barcode | series of black stripes and white apces that correspond to letters and numbers |
bedside manner | behavior of a healthcare provider toward a patient or as perceived by a patient |
concentric circles | starting from the center and moving outward in ever widening circles |
DNR/DNAR | do not resusitat/do not attempt resuscitation |
EMLA | a eutectic mixure of local anesthetics |
Fasting | No food or drink except water for 8-12 hours |
hospice | type of care for the terminally ill patients |
ID band/bracelet | identification bracelet |
ID card | clinic-issued patient identifiaction document |
MR number | Medical record number used for patient ID |
Needle phobia | Intense fear of needles |
Needle sheath | covering or cap of a needle |
NPO | Nothing by mout |
Palpate | to examine by touch or feel |
Preop/Postop | before an operation or surgery/after an operation or surgery |
Reflux | backflow of blood from the tube into the vein during a draw |
Requisition | form on whcih test orders are entered and sent to the lab |
stat | immediately |
ANA/RNA/RF | Diagnose lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, which can affect nervous system function |
CBC | determine hemoglobin levels, detect infection adn identify blood disorders |
BUN/creatinine | Diagnose kidney function disorders that may be responsible for problems such as confusion, coma, seizures and tremors |
Calcium/Magnesium | Identify abnormal levels associated with seizures and muscle problems |
Electrolytes | Determine sodium and potassium levels critical to proper nervous system functioning |
ESR | Detect inflammation, identify collagen vascular diseases |
Glucose | Detect and monitor diabetes. Abnormal levels can cause confusion, seizures, or coma or lead to peripheral neuropathy |
PT/PTT | Monitor blood-thinning medications; important in heart conditions, coagulation problems, and stroke management |
SPEP, IPEP | Identify protein or immune globin disorders that can lead to nerve damage |
VDRL/FTA | Diagnose or rule out syphilis, which can cause nere damage and dementia |
Tests affected by eating: | glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides |
Tourniquet is applied ____________ inches from the venipuncture site | 3-4 |
Fist pumping notably increases the levels of | potassium and ionized calcium |
patency | state of being freely open. Vein is turgid (giving it bounce or resilience) and has a tube-like feel |
thrombosed vein | vein that feels hard and cord-like, lacks resistance |
30 degree angle | angle of needle for antecubital site venipunctures |
10 degree angle | angle of needle for hand site venipunctures using a butterfly needle |
reflux | flow of blood from the tube back into the vein |
blood collection tubes are labeled ________________. | immediately after specimen collection |