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Phlebotomy Essentials Ch 9

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A-line   Catheter placed in an artery, most commonly the radial  
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AV shunt/fistula/graft   surgical joining of an artery and vein  
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basal state   resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning after a 12 hour fast  
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bilirubin   product of the breakdown of RBCs  
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CVAD   Central vascular access device or indwelling line  
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CVC   central venous catheter or central venous line  
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diurnal/circadian   happening daily or having a 24 hour cycle  
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edema   abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues  
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exsanguination   blood loss to the point where life cannot be sustained  
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hematoma   swelling or mass of blood caused by blood leaking from a blood vessel  
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hemoconcentration   decrease in blood fluid with an increse in nonfilterable components  
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hemolysis   destruction of RBCs and release of hemoglobin into the serum or plasma  
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hemolyzed   term used to describe a specimen affected by hemolysis  
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heparin/saline lock   catheter with a stopcock or cap for delivering medication or drawing blood  
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iatrogenic   term used to describe an adverse condition due to the effects of treatment (ie. anemia due to blood draw)  
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icteric   term used to describe a speciemnt marked by jaundice  
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IV   withing or pertaining to the inside of a vein  
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jaundice   icterus,a condition characterized by increased bilirubin  
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lipemia   condition of increased lipid content in the blood  
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lipemic   term used to describe serum or plasma that has a milky look  
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lymphostasis   stoppage or obstruction of normal lymph flow  
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mastectomy   breast removal  
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petechiae   tiny, nonraised red spots appearing on the patient's skin  
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PICC   peripherally inserted central catheter  
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preanalytical   prior to analysis  
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pre-examination   word that means the same as preanalytical  
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reference ranges   normal lab test values for healthy individuals  
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reflux   backflow of blood into the vein during venipuncture  
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sclerosed   hard, cord-like, and lacking resilience  
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syncope   fainting  
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thrombosed   clotteed or denoting a vessel containing a clot  
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vasovagal   relating to the action of a particular nerve on blood vessels  
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venous stasis   stagnation or stoppage of the normal blood flow  
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crying can increase levels of ________   WBC Count  
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__________ decreases with age   Creatinine clearance  
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dehydration increases ______________ levels   coagulation factors  
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elevated levels of ________ are related to jaundice   bilirubin  
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fatty foods increase _______ levels   lipids  
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fever causes ________ levels to increase   insulin  
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_________ increases with altitude   RBC count  
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__________ levels usually peak around 8:00am   cortisol  
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pancreatitis from steroid use increases ___________ levels   amylase  
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______ requires documenttion of patient's position during collection   plasma renin  
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smoking decreases _________ levels   IGA  
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__________ stays elevated for 24 hours or more after exercise   CK  
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Dehydration causes   hemoconcentration  
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Lipemia can be present for up to ________ hours after eating   12  
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yellow appearance of the skin, mucous membranes and eyes   jaundice  
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vasovagal syncope   sudden faintness or loss of conciousness due to a nervous system response to abrupt pain, stress or trauma  
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After a syncope episode, the patient has to be monitored for at least ___________   15 min  
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ETS tubes should be filled until _______________   normal amount of vacuum is exhausted  
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