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Vocab Chp 1,8,9,10

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Invasion of Privacy - Invasion of privacy is an example of intentional tort.   show
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show A premature termination of the professional treatment relationship by the health care provider without adequate notice of the patent’s consent. Doctor in Phlebotomy Practice must send notice within 30 days by Register Mail and must be signed  
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show The prevention of sepsis by preventing or inhibiting the growth of a causative microorganism. For chemicals – call enginer; fill out safety data sheet.  
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Assault - Assault is an example of a intentional tort.   show
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Battery - Battery is an example of a intentional tort.   show
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Biohazardous waste   show
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show The intentional and unjustifiable act of preventing someone from moving about.  
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Felony - A felony the most serious types of crimes.   show
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Informed Consent - Acquire informed consent prior to specimen collection.   show
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Invasion of Privacy   show
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Negligence   show
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show Disposable gloves, lab coats or aprons, and/or protective face gear, such as masks and goggles with side shields, required by OSHA to be worn when handling body fluids.  
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show Disease characterized by an overproduction of red blood cells.  
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Respondeat Superior   show
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Slander   show
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Tort   show
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Scarificator   show
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show The point of a needle that has been cut on a slant for ease of entry.  
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show A ½ to ¾ inch stainless steel needle connected to a 5 to 12 inch length of tubing. Called a butterfly because of its wing shaped plastic extensions, which are used for gripping the needle  
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show A machine used for the process of separating substances of different densities, such as plasma and RBS’s in the blood. The centrifuge spins substances at high speeds.  
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show The destruction of the membrane of red blood cells and the liberation of hemoglobin, which diffuses into the surrounding fluid.  
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show A sterile, disposable sharp pointed instrument used to pierce the skin to obtain droplets of blood used for testing.  
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Microcollection Container   show
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show A standard for measuring the diameter of the lumen of a need. Larger the gauge, smaller the needle diameter.  
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Sharps Container   show
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show A transient loss of consciousness resulting from an inadequate flow of blood to the brain, relating to or marked by syncope.  
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show Any constrictor used on an extremity to apply pressure over an artery and thereby control bleeding, also used to distend veins to facilitate venipuncture or intravenous injections.  
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Aliquot   show
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Hemoconcentration   show
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show The destruction of the membrane of red blood cells and the liberation of hemoglobin, which diffuses in the surrounding fluid.  
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show Closed or obstructed or joined together. Sclerosed or occluded veins are often the result of inflammation and disease or occur in patients who have had repeated punctures to veins.  
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show The outer part or surface of a body; the part away from the center.  
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show A return or backward flow.  
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show Hardened; having sclerosis. Damage after long period of use of the same vein.  
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show Denoting a vessel containing a thrombus. Trama to the vein from I.V.  
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show Puncture of a vein for any purpose.  
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show The heel bone.  
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Burden of Proof   show
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Chain of Custody   show
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Scarificator   show
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Syncopal   show
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show The outer part or surface of a body; the part away from the center.  
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AAAHP - CPT   show
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AMT - RPT   show
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ASPT -CPT   show
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show American Society of Clinical Pathologists  
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show National Center for Competency Testing  
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NCA - CLPlb   show
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show National Phlebotomy Association  
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CBC   show
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CMP   show
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show Basic Metabolic Panel  
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show Hematocrit  
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HgB   show
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show Blood Urea Nitrogen - Kidney Function  
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show Human Chorionic Gonadotropin - Pregnancy Test  
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show Human Immunodeficiency Virus Agent  
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K+   show
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show Magnesium  
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show Sodium  
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show Prothrombin Time  
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PTT   show
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show Red cell count  
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Sed Rate or ESR   show
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show Streptococcus  
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T&C   show
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show Thyroid Profile  
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UA   show
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WBC   show
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T&S   show
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BC   show
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show Culture & Sensitivity  
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CRP   show
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show Bleeding Time; How fast a patient clots; Pre-op testing before surgery.  
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA   show
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Quality Assurance - QA   show
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show Quality Control is a component of Quality Assurance and builds on specifiic procedural steps to obtain accurate and reliable client test results. i.e. collecting timed speciments such as glucoser tolerance test (GTT) on schedule and ensureing that evacuat  
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show Risk Management is a program used in conjunction with Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) and is designed to minimize the exposure to the risk of loss or injury to both the health care provider and the patient.  
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show The leading national accreditation body for hospitals. In 1994, JCAHO required all hospitals to implement Quality Assurance programs.  
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Total Quality Management - TQM   show
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show CLIA were signed into federal law on October 31, 1988, stipulating that all clinical laboratories use the same standards, regardless of their location, type or size. The amendment states that every facility in the country with a clinical laboratory must a  
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National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards - NCCLS   show
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Arterial blood   show
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Venous blood   show
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show Patient’s full name; Patient’s identification number; Patient’s date of birth; Room number and bed (if applicable);Physician’s name requesting the test; Date of the test;Test requested; Test status (timed, fasting, priority);Special precautions (optional)  
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Information that must be handwritten onto the specimen tube label AFTER the collection of the specimen.   show
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CAP   show
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show NPA - National Phlebotomy Association  
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Bloodletting is still used. Name 2 diseases it's used on.   show
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Although not legally binding, what document is the standard to which all patients have the right to be treated?   show
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epidermis   show
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dermis   show
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subcutaneous fat   show
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show 1. Authorization to perform the procedure  
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List 5 pieces of info that must be present on a requisition form.   show
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show 1- name 2- id 3- DOB 4- healthcare provider  
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If no i.d. is found on the wrist where do you look next?   show
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What is the most serious error a phlebotomist can make?   show
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show Placing additional tubes on the tray/cart, within reach  
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show Permits arterial flow blocks venous flow.  
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show One minute  
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show 1. Basilic 2. Cephalic 3. Median Cubital  
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show median cubital - look at both arms  
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Vein located on the thumb side   show
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3 reasons for vein palpation   show
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What might cause a patient to complain of stinging sensation during a venipuncture   show
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show Not having the vein anchored adequately. Needle insertion is too shallow. If bevel is down on entry.  
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show A principle to protect health care workers from infections as a result to exposure to body fluids.  
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show Specializes in emergency care of the acutely ill and injured.  
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show Patients who require continuous monitoring by specially trained personnel.  
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Anesthesiology   show
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show Subspecialty of Internal Medicine dealing with the blood vessels and the heart.  
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Internal Medicine   show
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show Management of women's health, during pregnancy, childbirth,puerperium, gynecologic surgery and menopausal disorders.  
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Oncology   show
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show In front of the elbow; at the end of the elbow.  
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Antecubital fossa   show
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show Usually large and well anchored. First choice for venipuncture, typically is a less painful site which is less likely to bruise, and is easiest to visualize.  
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Cephalic Vein   show
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show Easy to palpate but not well anchored, which causes it to roll and bruise more. Puncturing this vein is more painful. Located close to the median nerve and brachial artery which can be punctured during draw.  
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show a checklist for health care professionals that focuses on 1) quality planning; 2) quality laboratory practices; 3) quality control of processes; 4) monitoring performance/quality assessment; and 5) quality improvement when problems occur.  
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show one of several systems for classifying human blood, based on the antigens present on the surface membranes of the red blood cell.  
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acid-citrate-dextrose (ACD)   show
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show A serious condition occurring when the blood pH decreases to less than 7.35.  
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show A series of infections and disorders that occur as a result of infection by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes the immune system to break down.  
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What agency mandates: Proper disposal of hazardous waste, personal protective equipment, Availability of hepatitis B vaccination?   show
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show National Phelb. Assoc (NPA), Amer. Soci. of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP), Amer. Soc. for Med. Technologists (ASMT), Amer. Soci. for Clinical Lab. Sciences-ASCLS  
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Adhering to a code of values with honesty, dependability and dedication is called:   show
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When a person has completed certain requirements and is issued a statement to that effect, he or she is said to be   show
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Explaining to the patient that another sample will need to be drawn because the first sample was misplaced is an example of:   show
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