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Phlebotomy Chapter10
Chapter 10 Vocab Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arterialized | Arterial composition of capillary blood has been increased by warming the site to increase blood flow |
| blood film/smear | A drop of blood spread thinly on a microscope slide |
| calcaneus | Medical term for heel bone |
| capillary action | The ability of a liquid to be automatically drawn into a narrow space or tube |
| capillary specimen | Blood specimen that is a mixture of arterial, venous, & capillary blood obtained by puncturing the skin |
| CBG | Capillary Blood Gas - Blood gas determination performed on an arterialized capillary specimen |
| cyanotic | Marked by cyanosis or a bluish color from lack of oxygen |
| cystic fibrosis | Disorder of the exocrine glands that affects many body systems but primarily the lungs, upper respiratory tract, liver, & pancreas resulting in abnormally high levels of chloride in the sweat |
| differential | A test in which the number, type, & characteristics of blood cells are determined by examining a stained blood smear under a microscope. Abbrev, is diff |
| distal segment | End or portion as in the end or distal segment of a finger |
| edematous | Swollen with fluid |
| feather | Thinnest area of a properly made blood smear where a differential is performed |
| galactosemia | Inherited disorder caused by lack of the enzyme needed to convert the milk sugar galactose into glucose, which is needed by the body to produce energy |
| hypothyroidism | A disorder characterized by insufficient levels of thyroid hormones |
| interstitial fluid | Fluid in the tissue spaces between the cells |
| intracellular fluid | Fluid within the cells |
| kernicterus | Medical term for brain dysfunction caused by toxic levels of bilirubin |
| lancets | A sterile, disposable, sharp-pointed or bladed instrument that either punctures or makes an incision in the skin to obtain capillary blood specimens for testing |
| microcollection | The collection of tiny amounts of blood using capillary puncture |
| microhematocrit tubes | Disposable, narrow-bore plastic or plastic-clad glass capillary tubes that fill by capillary action |
| microtubes | Special small plastic tubes used to collect the tiny amounts of blood obtained from capillary punctures, aka microcollection containers |
| neonates | Medical term for newborns |
| newborn screening | Aka neonatal screening (NBS) - The routine testing of newborns for the presence of certain metabolic & genetic (inherited) disorders, such as phenylketonuria (PKU) |
| osteochondritis | Inflammation of the bone & cartilage |
| osteomyelitis | Inflammation of the bone marrow & adjacent bone |
| palmar surface | The palm, underside, or grasping side of the hand |
| phototherapy | Light therapy. For example, a treatment in which infants are placed under special lights to lower their bilirubin levels |
| PKU | Phenylketonuria - Disorder that results from a defect in the enzyme that breaks down the amino acid phenylalanine, converting it into the amino acid tyrosine |
| plantar surface | The sole or bottom surface of the foot |
| posterior curvature | Medical term for the back of the heel |
| whorls | Spiral pattern of the ridges & grooves that form a fingerprint |
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