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25 Cards in this Set
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The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the ? |
Median cubital |
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The smallest veins in the human body are known as? |
Venules |
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The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even smaller divisions called ? |
Arterioles |
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Characteristics of capillaries include ? |
*Having thin-walls *forming microscopic pathways *connecting arterioles with venules |
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Within the capillaries, Blood cell functions include? |
*Releasing oxygen *binding carbon dioxide *eliminating waste |
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The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in what system? |
Cardiovascular system |
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The suffix - URIAH AT THE END OF a medical term refers what body location? |
Urine |
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The study of blood is known as ? |
Hematology |
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The liver,stomach, mouth and pancreas are in what system? |
Digestive system |
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The most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is? |
Identifying the patient properly |
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The bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureter are in what system? |
Urinary |
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The trachea, nose lungs and pharynx are in what system? |
Respiratory system |
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The sebaceous glands, skin hair and nails are in what system? |
Integumentary |
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The body system that is a primary regulator of hormones is what system? |
Endocrine |
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Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are types of what? |
White blood cells |
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The common name for the thrombocyte is what? |
Platelet |
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The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is known as what? |
Plasma |
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The instrument that measures blood pressure is called what? |
Sphygmomanometer |
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An artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be what? |
Pulsating |
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Lancets are used to collect blood samples by what? |
Capillary or skin puncture |
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The abbreviation BAD is commonly used in hospitals to refer to what? |
Venous access device |
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To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauge, the what? |
Smaller the needle bore |
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Adult capillary punctures most often involve use of what fingers? |
Middle and ring |
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A centrifugal is used in a clinical laboratory setting to what? |
Separate liquid from cells in blood |
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The oral glucose tolerance test is used for detection of what? |
Diabetes |
