Question | Answer |
Accessioning | Numerical ordering system that assigns a unique number for patient identification |
Aerobic | Requires oxygen to survive, microorganism which requires oxygen to survive |
Agglutination | Process of clumping together |
Albumin | The most plentiful protein in plasma |
Allergy | Sensitivity to various environmental factors |
Anaerobic | Survives without air |
Anastomosis | The point at which two hollow or tubular structures unify (connection point of veins or arteries |
Anemia | Without red cells, a condition indicating the normal number of RBC's is reduced |
Aneurysm | A localized weakness in walls of blood vessels, usually arteries. Indicated by an abnormal dilation of the blood vessel wall. |
Angelology | The science, or study of blood vessels and lymphatic |
Antecubital Fossa | Area around elbow the most common site to perform venipuncture, bend of elbow |
Antibacterial | Will destroy or weaken bacteria |
Antibody | A protein produced in lymph tissue of the lymphatic system, these proteins react with and neutralize foreign substances |
Anticoagulant | An additive (chemical) that prevents blood from clotting |
Antigen | Foreign protein introduced into the body which causes antibodies to be produced. |
Antimicrobial | Will destroy or suppress the reproduction of microbes |
Aorta | Largest artery in the body |
Apathy | Lack of feeling or emotion\ |
Apnea | Temporary halting of breathing |
Arteriole | The small branch of an artery that leads into a capillary |
Arteriosclerosis | Hardening of the arteries |
Artery | Blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart, can feel a pulse |
Asepsis | Sterile condition |
Aseptic | Free of microorganisms capabel of causing infection or contamination |
Atria | The upper receiving chambers of the heart |
Bacteria | Single cell organisms, microscopic |
Bacteriology | That which inhibits or retards bacterial growth |
Basilic Vein | Vein found on little finger side of arm, inner side of upper arm |
Antibiotic | Will destroy or weaken bacteria |
Bacteriostatic | That which inhibits or retards bacterial growth |