Terms
Highest pressure against the walls of the blood vessels
systolic pressure
In which venipuncture test should we not clean the sight with alcohol
Alcohol/drug screen
hematuria
blood in the urine
Iodine is essential to the proper function of which gland?
thyroid
What medication is known as the little purple pill?
Nexium
Inability to hold in urine when sneezing
stress incontinence
In what condition would the odor of urine be characterized as fruity?
diabetes
After how many attempts at drawing blood should you seek assistance?
two
Three layers of the heart
epi
endo
myo
drugs used to treat vomiting
anti-emetics
absence or almost complete absence of oxygen from inspired gases, arterial blood, or tissues?
cyanosis
This is present in large amounts in the urine if inflammation is present
leukocytes WBCS
Where is the best place to draw blood from an infant without causing injury
the heel
tube that connects kidneys to bladder
What does a.c. mean
before meals
what is a test called that is done after meals?
postprandial
FOBT tests for
blood in the stool
Light blue tube is used for what test
coagulation studies
What is the meaning of dermis
Skin
Long acting insulin
Lantus
hypoglycemia is what
low blood sugar
Hemoglobin A1c test reflects blood glucose levels of a period of what time
DO you need to be fasting?
NO
Grey collection tube is used for what test
glucose
Purpose of gallbladder
break down Bile
Antidiarrheal that schedule V (5) controlled substance