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Phlebotomy Technician Specialist Text book -4

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means of exit   route microorganisms can take to leave a host (i.e.: eyes, mouth, nose, open wound, blood)  
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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  
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medial   toward the midline of the body  
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mediastinum   region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart and blood vessels, lying between the sternum and vertebral column and between the lungs  
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melanocyte   melanin-forming cell. Those of the skin are found in the lower epidermis.  
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meninges   membranes covering the spinal cord and brain: dura mater (external), arachnoid (middle) and pia mater (internal)  
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meniscus   curved upper surface of a liquid in a container  
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metabolism   sum total of processes of digestion, absorption and the resulting release of energy  
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microbe   A unicellular or small multi-cellular microscopic organism not visible to the naked eye.  
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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.  
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microorganism   minute living body not perceptible to the naked eye, such as a bacterium or protozon  
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midsagittal plane   imaginary line dividing the body into EQUAL left and right halves  
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misdemeanor   crime less serious than a felony, punishable by a fine or imprisonment of up to 1 year in jail  
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monocyte   large mononuclear leukocyte with deeply indented nucleus and slate-gray cytoplasm  
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myelin sheath   a phospho-lipids-protein of membranes forming an electrical insulator that increases the velocity of impulse transmission; found surrounding nerve fibers  
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myocardium   middle layer of heart muscle, responsible for pumping action  
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needle gauge   standard for measuring the diameter of the lumen of a needle  
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negligence   failure to act with reasonable care, resulting in the harming of others  
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nephron   unit of structure of the kidney; contains glomerulus, Bowman's capsule, proximal distal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule.  
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network   group of microcomputers that are linked for the purpose of sharing resources and providing internal communication  
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networking   meeting with people you know, or have just met, to discuss your career plans  
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neuron   A nerve cell, including its processes  
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neutrophil   many-lobed nucleus, white blood cell that phagocytizes bacteria; sometimes called "polys or segs."  
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nonpathogenic   a microbe which is nondisease producing  
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nonsocomial   infection acquired in a hospital  
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occluded   closed or obstructed or joined together  
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occult   obscure; concealed, hidden  
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oliguria   Diminished urination  
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osteochondritis   inflamation of the bone and cartilage  
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osteomyelitis   Inflamation of the bone (especially the bone marrow) caused by a pathogenic organism.  
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Ova   Female reproductive cell  
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P-R interval   Time for electrical impulse to conduct through atria and the AV node  
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P Wave   Records atrial depolarization and contraction  
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Palpate   to examine by touch; to feel  
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palpation:   Examination by feel or touch  
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papilla   small, nipple-shaped elevation  
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paresthesia   An unusual sensation of tingling, crawling, or burning of the skin for no apparent reason  
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pathogen   An organism or substance capable of causing a disease, condition, or infection  
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pathogenic   capable of causing disease  
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pCO2   The symbol for partial pressure of carbon dioxide  
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pericardium   Closed membranous sac surrounding the heart  
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perisoteum   Fibrous tissue covering the bone  
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peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)   Catheter inserted into the peripheral venous system (veins of an extremity) and then threaded into the central venous system  
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periphery   the outer part or surface of a body; the part away from the center  
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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  
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perpendicular   being at right angles to the plane of the horizon  
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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.  
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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.  
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phagoctosis   The ingestion of foreign substances or other particles, such as worn-out cells, by certain white blood cells  
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phospholipids   fat containing the functions of the living organisms and it's components  
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physiology   the study of the functions of the living organism and its components  
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pneumatic tube system   an unidirectional, continuously operating vacuum system that transfers specimens in plexiglass carriers from the patien units to the laboratory.  
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point-of-care tests (POCT)   Lab testing performed at the site of the patient, using portable or hand-held instruments.  
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polarized:   resting state of cardiac cells  
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polycythemia   a disease characterized by an overproduction of red blood cells  
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posterior   a location behind or at the back; opposit to the anterior  
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precordial leads   leads situated on the chest directly overlying the heart.  
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pre-existing condition   any illness that began before the insurance policy was written.  
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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.  
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professionalism   the conduct, behavior and qualites that characterize a professional person.  
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prone   a position which is horizontal with the face downward  
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proteinuria   protein, usually albumin, in the urine  
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prothrombin   a plasma protein coagulation factor synthesized by the liver that is convereted to thrombin in the presence of calcium ions.  
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proximal   a location nearest the point of attachement, center of the body, or poit of reference  
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pulmonary circulation   flow of blood from right ventricle through the lungs, and back to the left atrium  
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pulmonary semilunar valve   the half-moon shaped valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery  
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pulse   rate, rhythm and condition of arterial walls  
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Purkine fibers   modified myocardial cells found in distal areas of the bundle branches. They conduct electricty from the bundle of His through the ventricles  
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QRS comples   represents depolarization or contraction of the ventricles  
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QT Interval   measures from the beginning of ventricular depolarization to the end of ventricular repolarization  
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radial   radiating out from a given center; pertaining to the radius; pulse palpated over the radial artery of the arm  
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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  
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referral   a name of a person or company given to you to contact as part of your career-marketing plan  
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reflux   a return or backward flow  
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renal calculi   kidnew stones  
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repolarization   re-establishement of a condition or state in which the inside of the cell is considerably more positve than the outside  
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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.  
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respiration   act of breathing during which the lungs take in a fresh supply of O2 and give off carbon dioxide and other waste products  
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respondeat superior   latin phrase which means "let the master anser"  
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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  
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Sagittal plane   longitudinal line that divides the body into = right and left parts  
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Schwann cell   one of the cells of the peripheral nervus system that forms the myelin sheath  
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sclerosed   hardened; having sclerosis  
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sebaceous gland   an oil-secreting gland of the skin  
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sebum   fatty secretion of the sebaceous glands of the skin  
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sediment   substance settling at the bottom of a liquid  
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segments   straight lines connecting waves  
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seizure   sudden attack of pain, a disease, or certain sx. An epileptic attack; convulsion  
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septicemia   presence of pathogenic microorganisms in the blood  
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septum   dividing wall between parts of the body. In the heart, the septum is located between the atria and also between the ventricles  
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Server   computer in a network shared by multiple users  
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Sharps container   puncture-resistant, leak-proof, disposable container used to dispose of used needles, lancets, and other sharp objects  
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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.  
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Sinoatrial node   natural pacemaker of the heart, positioned in the right atrium  
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slander   act of falsifying of facts which causes harm to a person's reputation. Slander is spoken as opposed to libel, which is written  
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software   coded instructions (programs) required to make hardware perorm a specifc function  
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solute   dissolved substance in a solution  
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somatic interference   an artifact on an ECG tracing caused by the patient, for ex.,talking, sneezing, muscle tremors  
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specific gravity   the weight of a substance compared with the weight of an = volume of water. The specific gravity of water is 1,000  
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spermatozoa   a mature male sex cell  
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