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CCC-Medical Lab

chapter 9

definitionterm
to touch or feel with pressure palpate
flat rubber used to slow the flow of blood tourniquet
area above elbow at the bend Antecubital Fossa
medical term for fainting syncope
first vein of choice median cubital
second vein of choice cephalic
third vein of choice for NHA dorsal arch
vein running along the pinkie side basilic
rapid increase in the ratio of blood cells to plasma hemoconcentration
when you palpate for veins they feel hard, cord-like due to hardening tissue sclerosis or sclerosed
swollen area due to fluid accumulation edema, edematous
patient has had a mastectomy were you have to draw from the opposite side due to this lymphostasis
lymphostasis lack of lymph fluid drainage in the lymphatic system due to lymph node removal
free of disease producing microorganisms aseptic
the drying action that is killing off the germs antiseptic action
imperfections on the needle tip burrs
backflow of blood during venipuncture venus reflux
backflow of blood mixed with additive during venipuncture procedure additive refulx
discoloration or large bruise caused by seeping of blood under the skin ecchymosis
swelling from blood under the surface hematoma
another name for butterfly winged infusion set
abnormal reaction that can be caused by vacuum of tube stopping the flow of blood during collection collapsed vein
minor hemorrhage, small non raised red spots petechiae
when the amount of blood removal over a period of time exceeds 10% and becomes life threatening exsanguination
large amount of blood removed over short period of time can cause this iatrogenic anemia
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