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Phleb Tech Spec 5
From Phlebotomy Technician Specialist #5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sphgmomanometer | an instrument for indirectly determining arterial blood pressure. 2 types are aneroid and mercury |
| spinal cavity | the cavity of th body that houses the spinal cord |
| ST segment | isoelectric line from the end of S wave to the beginning of T wave |
| tandards | that which is established by custom or authority as a mode or rule for comparison of measurement |
| stratum conreum | the outermost horny layer of the epidermis |
| stratum germinativum | the innermost layer of the epidermis |
| strike through | containmination caused by pathogens being transported through a wet barrier from a nonsterile area to a sterile area |
| subcutaneous | beneath the skin |
| sublingual | beneath or concerning the area beneath the tongue |
| superficial | pertainint to or situtated near the surface |
| superior | in anatomy, highter; denoting upper of 2 parts, toward tertex |
| supine | lying on the back, face up |
| suprapubic | located above the pubic arch |
| surfactant | surface-active agent that lowers surface tension |
| suseptible host | a person who has little resistance to an infectious disease |
| sweeps | hospital rounds which occur at regular intervals throught the day |
| synapse | space between adjacent neurons through which an impulse is transmitted |
| syncopal | a transient loss of consciousness resulting from and inadequate flow of blood to the brain, relating to or marked by syncope |
| syncope | transient loss of consciousness resulting from an inadequate flow of blod to the brain. The patient exper. a general. weakness of myos, loss of postural tone, inability to contin. standing and loss of consciousness |
| systemic circulation | flow of O2 rich blood to all body tissue and organs from left vetricle via the arteries and the return of O2 depleted blood to the R. atrium via the veins. |
| systole | Contractions of the chambers of the heart, in which blood is pumped from the chamber |
| T wave | represents repolarization (relaxation) of the ventricles |
| tychycardia | An abnormally rapid heart beat. Usually defined as a heart rate greater than 100 bpm in adults |
| tachypnea | abnormal rapidity of respiration |
| therapeutic | pertaining to results obtained from tx |
| thrombocyte | platelet |
| thromboplastin | substance secreted by platelets when tissue is injured; necessary for blood clotting |
| thrombosed | denoting a vessel containing a thrombus |
| topical | local. generallly refers to the application of a substance to the skin |
| tort | a private wrong or injury, other than a breach of contract, for which the court will provide a remedy |
| tourniquet | any constrictor used on an extremtiy to apply pressure over an artery and thereby control bleeding; also used to distend veins to facilitate venipuncture or intravenous injections |
| traits | personal attributes, characteristics, and/or behaviour that you consistently demonstrate and that describe you (cheerful, outgoing, hard working) |
| transparency | in reference to urine, the ability or difficulty to see through a specimen |
| transverse plane | a plane that divides the body into a top and bottom portion |
| Tricare | 3 options managed health care prov. offer to spouses/depend's of employee with uniform benefits and fees implemented nationwide by the federal govt. |
| tricuspid valve | 3 part valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle |
| tunica adventitia | outermost fibroelastic layer of a blood vesssel |
| tunica intima | the lining of a blood vessel composed of an epithelial layer and the basement membrane, a connnective tissue layer, and usually an internal elastic lamina |
| tunica media | middle layer in the wall of a blood vessel composed of circular or spiraling smooth myo and some elastic fibers |
| turbidity | opacity caused by the suspension of flaky or granular particles in a normally clear liquid |
| U wavend th | follows the T wave. Usually of low voltage; maybecome more prominent in some electrolyte imbalances, heart disease, or as an effect of medications |
| unipoloar lead | measures absolute electrical force at the site of a positive electrode |
| universal donor | with type O blood which has no A or B antigens; can donate to all blood types |
| universal recipient | an individual belonging to the AB blood group; can accept blod from all blod types |
| uremia | the presence of urea and excess waste products in the blood |
| urethra | a canal for the discharge of urine extending from the bladder to the outside |
| usual and customary fee | by insur. comp's. employs a complex system invovling fees charged, the fee that is customary in the same geographic location and the reasonable fee |
| uvula | the protection hanging from the soft palate in the back of the throat |
| vascular access devices (VAD) | indwelling catheters. mainly consist of tubing inserted into a main artery or vein, customarily the subclavian, located in the chest below the clavicle. Used for admin. fluids and meds, monitoring pressures and drawing blood. |
| vasoconstriction | decrease in the caliber of the blood vessels |
| vector | path or impulse representing the direcion and magnitude of the heart's electrical current |
| venipuncture | puncture of a vein for any purpose |
| ventral cavity | anterior portion of the front side of the body, pertaining to the belly |
| vetricle | small cavity or chamber as in the heart or brain. lower pumping chambers of the heart |
| villi | hairlike projections, as in intestinal mucous membrane |
| vital signs | heartbeat, body temp, respiration, blood pressue |
| void | to evacuate bowels or bladder |
| waves | deflections from the baseline of the ECG |
| wheal | a more or less round and evanescent elevation of the skin, white in the center with a pale-red periphery, accompanied by itching |
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