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a device to aid in the overall safety of the environment in which it is being used

an area of a laboratory that allows for people to wash themselves when something has splashed onto them

veins of the body that have been injured by injury (such as multiple intravenous medications, caustic medications) or infection and have formed scar tissue. These veins are not food for use by phlebotomists

a sudden attack of pain, a disease or of certain symptoms

an examination of semen to access fertility and determine the efectiveness of sterilization following a vasectomy

in the process of communication, the person who is giving the information or message

the prescence of microorganisms or their poisonous substances in the blood

determines the antibody-antigen reaction of they body in response to infection

work done, or duty performed for another or others

the level of iron present in serum

levels of serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase; levels affected by drugs within the body; an enzyme of the heart and liver

the area of the needle between the bevel and the hub; the straight part of the needle

the watery portion of blood after coagulation; a fluid found when clotted blood is left standing long enough for the clot to shrink

objects used by the phlebotomist that have sharp ends or edges; placed into a red container to help avoid injury or contamination with organisms. Needles should not be recapped following use

a clonocal syndrome in which the pripheral blood flow is inadequate to returm sufficient blood to the heart for normal function, particularly transport of oxygen to all organs and tissues

any objective evidence or manifestation of an illness or disordered function of the body

a substance that facilitates blood clotting; a tube additive

used for collecting a blood sample from a syringe

the connection of any object with the skin

the anticoagulant of choice for coagulation studies. An additive in an evacuated specimen collection tube

a white crystalline power used as an anticoagulant stored in the evacuated tube with a gray stopper; for the collection of plasma

an anticoagulant in the evacuated tube with the green stopper; for collection of plasma and whole blood

the state or quality of being spontaneous (acting on impulse)

the systematic collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of numerical data pertinent to any subject

a stable condition; no exercise; suctioning or respirator changes for at least 30 minutes prior to obtaining arterial blood draws (eg. blood gases)

to free from microorganisms

the result of any emotional, physical, social, economic, or other factor that requires a response or change. Can be positice (good stress) or negative (bad)

isolation that involves the maximum use of persomal protective equipment (PPE). This type of isolation is required when the danger is both contact (skin) and respiratory

equipment used to cleanse a site with Betadine or for the collection of a bacterial specimen

a test the uses iontophovesis to stimulate sweat production to evaluate the chloride content in sweat; used to diagnose cystic fibrosis, mainly in children and adolescents under the age of 20

any perceptible change in the body or its functions that indicates disease or the kind or phases of disease

"fainting"

instrument for injecting fluids into body cavities or vessels

highly complex services and therapy performed on an inpatient basis, requiring an overnight stay or longer

an inert synthetic substance that undergoes a temporary change in viscosity during centrifugation; provides a barrier between the plasma/ serum and the cell/clot

an enzyme formed in shed blood from prothrombin, which reacts with soluble fibrinogen converting it to fibrin, which forms the basis of a blood clot

the third blood coagulation factor; a substance found in both blood and tissue that accelerates the clotting of blood

coagulated; clotted

the formation of a blood clot

a 2% solution of iodine and sodium iodide in dilute alcohol

a civil wrong or injury other than a breach of contract; violation of some duty that is owed by one individual to another; includes such aspects as negligence, malpractice, assault, battery, false imprisonment, defamation of character, fraud, and invasion of privacy

any object thatconstricts an extremity to apply pressure over an artery and thereby control bleeding or distent veins

to transfer tissue or an organ from one part to another

to have a general tendency

a set of rules established by the CDC and adopted by OSHA to control infection from body fluids in the healthcare setting

analysis of the urine

an infection of the organs and ducts participating in the secretion and elimination of urine

nitrogen containing organic compounds found in urine

the things we see as important, examples that a phlebotomist might consider include: being on time, friendliness, courtesy, cleanliness

using a sharp lancet-type tool to pierce the vein and make it bleed; used to reduce fever or produce a faint so that an expectant mother would deliver her baby by the time she recovered

picture of a vein for any purpose

spoken communication

an elongated mark or ridge on the surface of the skin caused by injections or tests

see "butterfly"

when a patient has an in fection in a wound or on the surface of the skin, he/she is placed into wound or skin isolation. Gloves and gowns are the personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. If there are splashing or spray concerns, masks, goggles and caps might be required