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PE Ch 9
Phlebotomy Essentials Ch 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A-line | Catheter placed in an artery, most commonly the radial |
| AV shunt/fistula/graft | surgical joining of an artery and vein |
| basal state | resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning after a 12 hour fast |
| bilirubin | product of the breakdown of RBCs |
| CVAD | Central vascular access device or indwelling line |
| CVC | central venous catheter or central venous line |
| diurnal/circadian | happening daily or having a 24 hour cycle |
| edema | abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues |
| exsanguination | blood loss to the point where life cannot be sustained |
| hematoma | swelling or mass of blood caused by blood leaking from a blood vessel |
| hemoconcentration | decrease in blood fluid with an increse in nonfilterable components |
| hemolysis | destruction of RBCs and release of hemoglobin into the serum or plasma |
| hemolyzed | term used to describe a specimen affected by hemolysis |
| heparin/saline lock | catheter with a stopcock or cap for delivering medication or drawing blood |
| iatrogenic | term used to describe an adverse condition due to the effects of treatment (ie. anemia due to blood draw) |
| icteric | term used to describe a speciemnt marked by jaundice |
| IV | withing or pertaining to the inside of a vein |
| jaundice | icterus,a condition characterized by increased bilirubin |
| lipemia | condition of increased lipid content in the blood |
| lipemic | term used to describe serum or plasma that has a milky look |
| lymphostasis | stoppage or obstruction of normal lymph flow |
| mastectomy | breast removal |
| petechiae | tiny, nonraised red spots appearing on the patient's skin |
| PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| preanalytical | prior to analysis |
| pre-examination | word that means the same as preanalytical |
| reference ranges | normal lab test values for healthy individuals |
| reflux | backflow of blood into the vein during venipuncture |
| sclerosed | hard, cord-like, and lacking resilience |
| syncope | fainting |
| thrombosed | clotteed or denoting a vessel containing a clot |
| vasovagal | relating to the action of a particular nerve on blood vessels |
| venous stasis | stagnation or stoppage of the normal blood flow |
| crying can increase levels of ________ | WBC Count |
| __________ decreases with age | Creatinine clearance |
| dehydration increases ______________ levels | coagulation factors |
| elevated levels of ________ are related to jaundice | bilirubin |
| fatty foods increase _______ levels | lipids |
| fever causes ________ levels to increase | insulin |
| _________ increases with altitude | RBC count |
| __________ levels usually peak around 8:00am | cortisol |
| pancreatitis from steroid use increases ___________ levels | amylase |
| ______ requires documenttion of patient's position during collection | plasma renin |
| smoking decreases _________ levels | IGA |
| __________ stays elevated for 24 hours or more after exercise | CK |
| Dehydration causes | hemoconcentration |
| Lipemia can be present for up to ________ hours after eating | 12 |
| yellow appearance of the skin, mucous membranes and eyes | jaundice |
| vasovagal syncope | sudden faintness or loss of conciousness due to a nervous system response to abrupt pain, stress or trauma |
| After a syncope episode, the patient has to be monitored for at least ___________ | 15 min |
| ETS tubes should be filled until _______________ | normal amount of vacuum is exhausted |
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