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13 Cards in this Set
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In-patient |
A patient that stays in the hospital under medical treatment |
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Outpatient |
A patient who receives treatment from a medical facility without being admitted to the hospital |
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Tourniquet |
Device used to compress, a limb to stop the flow of blood through veins and arteries |
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Hemoconcentration |
A decrease in plasma, volume of the blood, which increases red blood cells, and other constituents of the blood |
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Palpate |
Touching a part of the body for purposes of medical examination |
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Concentric |
A circular movement, creating larger and larger circles in one motion |
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Hemolyze |
The breaking of red blood cells, damaged during a blood draw |
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Fluid to cellular ratio of plasma |
55%-45% |
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Most common non-venous reaction |
Hematoma |
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Hematoma |
Bruise, blood collection under the skin |
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Most common cause for specimen rejection |
QNS- Quality Not Sufficient (Short Draw) |
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Sympathetic Blood Flow Distress |
Response that can trigger the constriction of arteries, slowing blood flow through the body |
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Common factors in Phlebotomists control… |
1. Lack of blood flow 2. Blood flow stops 3. Unable to obtain blood |
