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Also known as thrombocyte, this is the one and only component of the blood, approximately 2 - 4 microns in diameter and known for its involvement in blood coagulation. This structure has one nucleus and DNA, is formed by breaking off the cytoplasm of the parent cell, known as megakaryocyte in the bone marrow |
Platlets |
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The fluid liquid of the whole blood in which the cellular components are suppressed. Last minute is different than serum |
Plasma |
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Pink tubes are used for |
Blood banking |
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Phlebitis |
Inflammation of a vein |
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Petechiae |
Tiny round brown-purple spots due to bleeding under the skin, may be in a small area due to minor trauma or widespread due to blood-clotting disorder. |
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Patient is being treated for cancer; what section of the hospital would they be in? |
Oncology |
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Any microorganism that causes disease |
Pathogen |
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Study and TX of cancer |
Oncology |
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NPO means |
Nothing by mouth |
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Healthcare acquired infections |
Nosocomial |
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Duty of care Derelict: breach of duty of care Direct cause: legally recognizable injury that occurs as a result of the breach of the duty of care. Damage: wrongful activity must have caused injury because of anothers failure to live up to a required duty of care. |
Neglegence |
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A device used with a butterfly and vacutainer holder to allow for the withdraw of multiple tubes of blood during a venipuncture |
Multi-sample adapter |
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After blood is spun and separated in a centerfuge the serum/as a portion is milky in appearance |
Lipemic |
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Lavender tubes contain |
EDTA |
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Lactic acid sames must be |
Chilled |
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Release of medical records without the patients knowledge or permission |
Invasion of privacy |
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Giving the patient adequate information concerning the method, risk and consequences to a specific procedure. Expected outcome and alternatives |
Informed consent |
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If you pierce your index finger with a used needle; what is the correct response? |
1) Wash exposed area thoroughly with hot water, using antibacterial soap for 15 minutes. 2) Report for supervisor ASAP. 3) complete the exposure incident form. |
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If you draw a sample culture and sensitivity, what section of the lab would receive that? |
Microbiology |
