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Stack #720986
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABO blood group system | A method by which red blood cell antigens are classified |
| Accession numbre | A term sometimes used fro the laboratory-generated unique identification number assigned to blood specimens from a specified collection time |
| Acidosis | A pathologic condition existing when the blood pH decreases to less than 7.35 |
| Active listening | A set of skills that enables one to become a more effective listener |
| Acute care | Health care delivered in a hospital setting that is assosiated with a hospital stay of usually less than 30 days |
| Addiction | The continuing compulsive use of a substance in spite of negative effects on the user |
| Additives | Substances that are added in small amounts to specimen collection tubes to alter the specimen so as to make it appropiate for laboratory analysis and handling |
| Administrative law | A type of law that is initiated by the executive brach of government. Federal agencies write regulations that enforce laws created through the legislative body |
| Adrenals | Endocrine glands that produce hormones as a result of emotional changes like fright or anger. Hormone production causes an increase of blood pressure widened pupils and heart stimulation |
| Adulteration | Means of tampering with a specimen usually urine to make the specimen tests negative for drugs |
| Aerobic | Microbes that live only in the precense of oxygen |
| Age-specific care consideration | providing services that are age- appropiate and considerate. Factors tyically relate to Age-related fears/concerns, comunication styles, procedures for comforting the patient and safety |
| Airborne precautins | Used for protective devices that reduce the spread of airborne droplet transmission of infectious agents such as rubeola, varicella, and mycobacterium tuberculosis |
| Alcohol | Colorless liquid that can be used as an antyseptic |
| Aliquot | A portion of blood sample that has been removed/separated from the primary specimen tube |
| Alkalosis | A pathologic condition that results when the blood pH increases more than 7.45. In serious cases it can lead to come. |
| Allen test | Procedure used prior to drawing specimens from the raidal artery. |
| Alveolar sacs | Grapelike structures in the lungs that allow for difussion between air and blood |
| A;zheimer's disease (AD) | A disease that causes loss of intellectual abilities and mood disorders such as depressions and combativeness. It is more prevalent in the elderly |
| Ambulatory care | health care services that are delivered in an outpatient, nonhospital, setting. |
| American Hospital association (AHA) | Nonprofit gropu or alliance of member hospitals and health care organizations that promote interests of hospitals. |
| Ammericans with Disabilities (ADA) | Federal regulation prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities and ensures equal opportunities to these individuals |
| American Nurses association (ANA) | Professional organization for nurses. |
| american Society for Clinical laboratory Science (ASCLS) | Professional organization for laboratory personnel that provides continuing education and conference activities |
| Ameican Society for Clinical Pathology ((ASCP) | professional organization that certifies many types of laboratory personnel based on their passing a certification examination |
| Amniotic fluid | fluid from the amniotic sac. EX the membranes that hold a developing embroy and fetus |
| Amphetamines | A type of drug in tablet or capsule form that are "stimulants" |
| Anabolism | A body function whereby cells use energy to make complex compounds from simpler ones |
| Analyte | A substance being analyzed. i.e., a chemical analysis |
| Analytic phase | refers to the phase in laboratory testing whereby the specimen is actually assessed or evaluated and results are confirmed and reported |
| Anatomic Pathology | Major area of laboratory services whereby autopsies are performed and cytology procedures and surgical biopsy tissues are analyzed |
| Anatomy | Study of the structural componets of the body |
| Anemia | Medical condition whereby there there is a reduction in hemoglobin, thus lowering the O2 carrying capacity of blood cells |
| Anesthetic | An agent that produces partial or complete loss of sensation. Used as pain relief. |
| Aneurism | A weakness in the wall of an artery or the chamber of the heart that causes a dilation or partial balloon effect i.e., Protrusion of the weakened area |
| Anterior | Surface region of the body characterized by the front area and including the thoaric abdominal and pelvic cavities |
| Anticoagulant | Substance introduced into the blood or a blood specimen to keep from clotting |
| Antigen | A marker on the surface of cells that identifies it as being "self" or "donor" |
| Antiglycolytic agent | An additive used in blood collection tubes that prevents glycolysis |
| Antimobrobial | Chemical or therapeutic agent that destroys microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi |
| Antiseptic hand rub | applying/rubbing a waterless antiseptic product onto all surfaces of the hands to reduce the number of microorganisms present; the hands are rubbed until the product has dried |
| Antisepctic hand wash | Washing hands with soap and water or other detergents containing an antiseptic agent |
| Antiseptics | Chemicals used to to clean human skin by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms |
| Aorta | The largest artery in the body |
| Arterial blood gases (ABGs) | Analytical test that measures oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood |
| Arterialized capillary blood | Capillary specimens obtained from warmed sites |
| Arteries | Highly oxygenated blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart |
| Arterioles | Snmaller branches of arteries |
| Ascites | Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity |
| Aseptic techniques | A degree of cleanliness that prevents infection and growth of microorganisms |
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