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PE Ch 13
Phlebotomy Essentials Ch 13
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amniotic fluid | liquid from the sac that surrounds tans cushions the fetus |
| buccal swab | contains material collected from the inside ofthe cheek |
| C&S | involves growing and determining the antibiotic susceptibiity of a microbe |
| C. Difficile | frequent causative agent of hopital-aquired diarrhea |
| catheterized | type of urine specimen collected from tubing inserted into the bladder |
| clean-catch | method of obtaining an uncontaminated urine sample |
| AFP | antigen in amniotic fluid measured to assess fetal development |
| CSF | fluid from the cavity surrounding the brain and spinal cord |
| expectorate | cough up and spit out mucus or phlegm |
| FOBT | detects hidden blood in feces |
| gaastric analysis | test that evaluates stomach acid production |
| H. Pylori | bacteria that can cause shronic gastritis and lead to peptic ulcer disease |
| iontophoresis | method used to stimulate sweat production |
| midstream | term for a urine specimen obtained durig the middle of urination |
| NP | referring to the nasal cavity and pharynx |
| O&P | fecal test for parasites and their eggs |
| occult blood | blood hidden from the naked eye |
| pericardial fluid | fluid from the sac surrounding the heart |
| peritoneal fluid | fluid fro the abdominal cavity |
| fpleural fluid | fluid that surrounds the lungs |
| serous fluid | pale-yellow serumlike fluid |
| sputum | mucus coughed up from the trachea, bronchi, or lungs |
| suprapubic | type of urine specimen aspirated through the bladder wall |
| sweat chloride | test used in the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis |
| synovial fluid | joint fluid |
| 24-hour urine | timed urine specimen colleted over a 24-hour period |
| UA | routine urine test |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| urine midstream | ideal specimen for routine urinalysis |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| clean catch urine midstream | urinary collection for culture and sensitivity to prevent contamination |
| most analyzed nonblood specimen (in the lab) | urine |
| erythema | redness |
| critical value | panic value |