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Phlebotomy Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Vocab Key Terms

TermDefinition
accession Record in the order received
anchor To secure firmly, as in holding a vein in place by pulling the skin taut with the thumb
arm/wrist/ID band Terms for an identification bracelet on a patient's wrist
ASAP As Soon As Possible
barcode Series of stripes and spaces or geometric patterns that represents letters & numbers
bedside manner The behavior of a healthcare provider toward or as perceived by a patient
belonephobia The persistent, irrational fear of pins & needles
code Uses numbers or words to convey a information needed for personnel to respond to certain situations
cognitive impairment Typically involves trouble concentrating, learning, & making decisions
dialysis Procedure in which a patients blood is artificially altered to remove waste products
DNR/DNAR Do Not Resuscitate/Do Not Attempt Resuscitation - an order stating that the patient should not be revived if he or she stops breathing
DOB Date of Birth
EMLA A eutectic (easily melted) mixture of local topical skin anesthetics
fasting No food or drink except water for 8 to 12 hours
geriatric relating to old age
hospice Type of care for terminally ill patients
MR number Medical Record Number - number used for patient ID
needle phobia Intense fear of needles
needle sheath Needle cap or cover
NPO Nil Per Os - Nothing by mouth, no food or drink including water
palpate To examine or touch by feel
patency State of being freely open, as in the normal condition of a vein
patient ID Process of verifying a patient's identity
patient-specific identifier Unique number or alphanumeric used to identify a patient
preop/postop Preoperation/Postoperation - before surgery/after surgery
recumbent Lying down
reflux Backflow of blood from the tube into the vein during a draw
requisition Form on which test orders are entered & sent to the laboratory
stasis Slowing or stoppage of normal flow
STAT Immediately (from Latin statim)
taut Pulled tight or without slack
turgid Distended from being filled with blood
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