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Phlebotomy

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to cut into a vein is known as   phlebotomy  
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A written or computer generated order for laboratory tests is called a   requisition  
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abstinence of food and liquids, except water, for a set number of hours prior to testing is known as:   fasting  
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An excessive buildup of fluids in the body tissue is known as:   edema  
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an increase in the concentration of red blood cells in the circulating blood which is commonly caused by exceeding tourniquet time of 60 seconds is called   hemoconcentration  
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a flat vinyl rubber or fabric with velcro used to restrict blood flow enabling better palpitation is called:   tourniquet  
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fainting because the body overreacts to certain triggers (sight of blood, extreme emotional distress) is known as:   vasovagal response  
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The stoppage of the flow of blood is known as:   hemostasis  
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adapter that connects to the needle and where the collection tube is inserted during phlebotomy is called:   HUB or plastic needle holder  
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Butterfly style needle attached to a length of tubing and affixed to a plastic needle holde, used on small or fragile veins such as those of the hands or on pediatric patients is known as:   winged infusion  
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A chemical substance that prevents clotting is known as   anticoagulant  
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the process by which a clot forms in the blood is known as   coagulation  
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the total volume of blood including plasma and formed elements; blood that has not been separated by chemical additives or centrifuging is called:   whole blood  
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sodium polyanethol sulfonate is a:   SPS yellow tube for blood cultures  
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sodium citrate anticoagulant tube is a:   light blue for coagulation study  
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a plastic clot activator or glass no additive tube is a:   red serum chemistry tube  
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a serum separator clot activated tube with thixotropic gel is a:   gold or tiger top tube  
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a sodium heparin or lithium heparin plasma tube is:   a green tube  
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an anticoagulant whole blood specimen used for hematology determination, immunohematology and blood donor screening is what tube:   lavender EDTA tube  
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A potassium oxalate, sodium fluoride used for glucose testing or GTT's is a   gray top tube  
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An abnormal connection between two body parts that can usually be repaired by surgery is a:   fistula  
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A small medical appliance that is installed beneath the skin used to administer medication or withdraw blood samples is called:   a port  
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Surgical removal of one or both breasts usually associated with cancer is:   a mastectomy  
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located in the center of the antecubital space, most commonly used vein.   median cubital  
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located in the lateral antecubital space second choice vein   cephalic vein  
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located in the medial anticubital space, superficial to the brachial artery   basilica vein  
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the inner space of the elbow, primary site for venipuncture   antecubital space  
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formation of a blood clot deep within a vein, usually in the legs   deep vein thrombosis, DVT  
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This method of blood draw requires a double sided needle:   ETS evacuated tube  
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This method of blood draw requires aspirating and then transferring the blood:   syringe draw  
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This method of blood draw is used for small or fragile veins and can be used with a syringe or hub   winged infusion  
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The rupture of red blood cells usually from using too small a needle guage or over mixing   Hemolysis  
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