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Phleb Tech Spec 4
Phlebotomy Technician Specialist Text book -4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| means of exit | route microorganisms can take to leave a host (i.e.: eyes, mouth, nose, open wound, blood) |
| means of transmission | methos by which microorganisms can be transmitted from one hose to another. The 5 main routs are: contact, droplet, airborne, common vehicle, and vector-borne |
| medial | toward the midline of the body |
| mediastinum | region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart and blood vessels, lying between the sternum and vertebral column and between the lungs |
| melanocyte | melanin-forming cell. Those of the skin are found in the lower epidermis. |
| meninges | membranes covering the spinal cord and brain: dura mater (external), arachnoid (middle) and pia mater (internal) |
| meniscus | curved upper surface of a liquid in a container |
| metabolism | sum total of processes of digestion, absorption and the resulting release of energy |
| microbe | A unicellular or small multi-cellular microscopic organism not visible to the naked eye. |
| microcollection container | small plastic containers or tubes, often referred to as "bullets" because of their size and shape, that are primarily used to collect skin puncture blood specimens. |
| microorganism | minute living body not perceptible to the naked eye, such as a bacterium or protozon |
| midsagittal plane | imaginary line dividing the body into EQUAL left and right halves |
| misdemeanor | crime less serious than a felony, punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to 1 year in jail |
| monocyte | large mononuclear leukocyte with deeply indented nucleus and slate-gray cytoplasm |
| myelin sheath | a phospho-lipids-protein of membranes forming an electrical insulator that increases the velocity of impulse transmission; found surrounding nerve fibers |
| myocardium | middle layer of heart muscle, responsible for pumping action |
| needle gauge | standard for measuring the diameter of the lumen of a needle |
| negligence | failure to act with reasonable care, resulting in the harming of others |
| nephron | unit of structure of the kidney; contains glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, proximal distal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule. |
| network | group of microcomputers that are linked for the purpose of sharing resources and providing internal communication |
| networking | meeting with people you know, or have just met, to discuss your career plans |
| neuron | A nerve cell, including its processes |
| neutrophil | many-lobed nucleus, white blood cell that phagocytizes bacteria; sometimes called "polys or segs." |
| nonpathogenic | a microbe which is nondisease producing |
| nonsocomial | infection acquired in a hospital |
| occluded | closed or obstructed or joined together |
| occult | obscure; concealed, hidden |
| oliguria | Diminished urination |
| osteochondritis | inflamation of the bone and cartilage |
| osteomyelitis | Inflamation of the bone (especially the bone marrow) caused by a pathogenic organism. |
| Ova | Female reproductive cell |
| P-R interval | Time for electrical impulse to conduct through atria and the AV node |
| P Wave | Records atrial depolarization and contraction |
| Palpate | to examine by touch; to feel |
| palpation: | Examination by feel or touch |
| papilla | small, nipple-shaped elevation |
| paresthesia | An unusual sensation of tingling, crawling, or burning of the skin for no apparent reason |
| pathogen | An organism or substance capable of causing a disease, condition, or infection |
| pathogenic | capable of causing disease |
| pCO2 | The symbol for partial pressure of carbon dioxide |
| pericardium | Closed membranous sac surrounding the heart |
| perisoteum | Fibrous tissue covering the bone |
| peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) | Catheter inserted into the peripheral venous system (veins of an extremity) and then threaded into the central venous system |
| periphery | the outer part or surface of a body; the part away from the center |
| peristalsis | a progressive wave of contraction in tubular structures provided with longitudinal and transverse muscular fibers as in the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine |
| perpendicular | being at right angles to the plane of the horizon |
| personal protective equipment | disposible gloves, lab coats or aprongs, and/or protective face gear, such as masks, goggles with side shields, required by OSHA to be worn when handling body fluids. |
| pH | the degrees of acidity or alkalinity of a substance. The neutral point where a solution would be neither acid nor alkaline is a pH of 7. A number less than 7 would be acid and above 7 alkaline. |
| phagoctosis | The ingestion of foreign substances or other particles, such as worn-out cells, by certain white blood cells |
| phospholipids | fat containing the functions of the living organisms and it's components |
| physiology | the study of the functions of the living organism and its components |
| pneumatic tube system | an unidirectional, continuously operating vacuum system that transfers specimens in plexiglass carriers from the patien units to the laboratory. |
| point-of-care tests (POCT) | Lab testing performed at the site of the patient, using portable or hand-held instruments. |
| polarized: | resting state of cardiac cells |
| polycythemia | a disease characterized by an overproduction of red blood cells |
| posterior | a location behind or at the back; opposit to the anterior |
| precordial leads | leads situated on the chest directly overlying the heart. |
| pre-existing condition | any illness that began before the insurance policy was written. |
| preferred provider organization (PPO) | A type of health benefit program in which enrollees receive the highest level of benefits when they get servies from preferred providers. |
| professionalism | the conduct, behavior and qualites that characterize a professional person. |
| prone | a position which is horizontal with the face downward |
| proteinuria | protein, usually albumin, in the urine |
| prothrombin | a plasma protein coagulation factor synthesized by the liver that is convereted to thrombin in the presence of calcium ions. |
| proximal | a location nearest the point of attachement, center of the body, or poit of reference |
| pulmonary circulation | flow of blood from right ventricle through the lungs, and back to the left atrium |
| pulmonary semilunar valve | the half-moon shaped valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery |
| pulse | rate, rhythm and condition of arterial walls |
| Purkine fibers | modified myocardial cells found in distal areas of the bundle branches. They conduct electricty from the bundle of His through the ventricles |
| QRS comples | represents depolarization or contraction of the ventricles |
| QT Interval | measures from the beginning of ventricular depolarization to the end of ventricular repolarization |
| radial | radiating out from a given center; pertaining to the radius; pulse palpated over the radial artery of the arm |
| reasonable fee | charge considered reasonable if it is deemed acceptable after peer review: related to unusual circums. or complica. require. extra time, skill or experience in connection with a particular service or procedure |
| referral | a name of a person or company given to you to contact as part of your career-marketing plan |
| reflux | a return or backward flow |
| renal calculi | kidnew stones |
| repolarization | re-establishement of a condition or state in which the inside of the cell is considerably more positve than the outside |
| reservoir host | any person, animal, plant, soil or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives, reproduces and depends on for survival, that allows transmission to a susceptible host. Breeding ground for. |
| respiration | act of breathing during which the lungs take in a fresh supply of O2 and give off carbon dioxide and other waste products |
| respondeat superior | latin phrase which means "let the master anser" |
| resume | typed document describing your employment hx, education, objectives, given to prospective employers as a means of providing background info prior to or during an employment invterview |
| Sagittal plane | longitudinal line that divides the body into = right and left parts |
| Schwann cell | one of the cells of the peripheral nervus system that forms the myelin sheath |
| sclerosed | hardened; having sclerosis |
| sebaceous gland | an oil-secreting gland of the skin |
| sebum | fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands of the skin |
| sediment | substance settling at the bottom of a liquid |
| segments | straight lines connecting waves |
| seizure | sudden attack of pain, a disease, or certain sx. An epileptic attack; convulsion |
| septicemia | presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood |
| septum | dividing wall between parts of the body. In the heart, the septum is located between the atria and also between the ventricles |
| Server | computer in a network shared by multiple users |
| Sharps container | puncture-resistant, leak-proof, disposable container used to dispose of used needles, lancets, and other sharp objects |
| Shingled | Attaching a report to a courier sheet in a layered fashion (like shingles on a roof) with the most recently dated report on top. |
| Sinoatrial node | natural pacemaker of the heart, positioned in the right atrium |
| slander | act of falsifying of facts which causes harm to a person's reputation. Slander is spoken as opposed to libel, which is written |
| software | coded instructions (programs) required to make hardware perorm a specifc function |
| solute | dissolved substance in a solution |
| somatic interference | an artifact on an ECG tracing caused by the patient, for ex.,talking, sneezing, muscle tremors |
| specific gravity | the weight of a substance compared with the weight of an = volume of water. The specific gravity of water is 1,000 |
| spermatozoa | a mature male sex cell |
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