What's the Meaning of This??
The suffix of the term “glycolysis” means this
breakdown
The medical term for a white blood cell is this
leukocyte
The BEST way for a newly trained phlebotomist to handle a venipuncture on a patient with needle phobia is to do this
Ask an experienced phlebotomist to do the draw
The purpose of wiping away the first drop of blood during skin puncture is to eliminate this
tissue fluid contamination
It is necessary to control depth of lancet insertion during capillary puncture to avoid this
injuring the heel bone
This term means “condition of clotting”
thrombosis
The ability of the body to repair and maintain itself to achieve a “steady state” defines this term.
homeostasis
According to standard first aid procedures, severe external bleeding is best controlled by this
applying direct pressure
This is the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recommended maximum depth of heel puncture.
2.0 mm
This causes a microhematocrit tube to fill with blood.
Capillary action
The abbreviation PP means this
after a meal (post-prandial)
Hemostasis refers to this
the stoppage of bleeding
The patient asks if the specimen about to be drawn is for a diabetes test. This is how the patient's question should be answered.
Say, “It's best to discuss that with the doctor.”
EDTA specimens are obtained before other specimens when collected by skin puncture to minimize this
the effects of platelet clumping
This other hospital department would coordinate therapeutic drug monitoring with the laboratory.
pharmacy
The abbreviation “ESR” means this
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
The word elements of the term “polycythemia” mean this
blood condition of many cells
This situation is the best way to tell that you may have accidentally punctured an artery.
The blood pulses into the tube
Capillary puncture blood reference ranges are higher for this analyte.
glucose
This department is responsible for administering oxygen therapy.
respiratory therapy
“Hyper” in the word “hypernatremia” mean this and it is this type of word element.
too much, prefix
Proof of participation in workshops to upgrade skills required by some agencies to renew certification are called these.
CEUs (continuing education units)
This is the BEST way to avoid reflux when drawing a blood specimen?
Fill tubes from bottom up
Correct capillary puncture technique involves puncturing this to the fingerprint whorls.
perpendicular
This national organization sets standards for phlebotomy procedures.
CLSI