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PE Ch 9
Phlebotomy Essentials Ch 9
Question | Answer |
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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 |