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PE Ch 8
Phlebotomy Essentials Ch 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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