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This body system carries nutirents, water, hormones & substances through the body via the heart & blood
What is the Cardiovascular System
These are living cells or thing that are too small to see without magnification
What are micro organisms
A type of blood cell that carries iron and oxygen to body tissues and organs
What is an red blood cell (RBC)
What precaution would a patient with active TB require
what is airborne precautions
needlestick injuries put phlebotomists at greatest risk for exposure of what bloodborne pathogen
what is hepatitis B
The heart valve between left atrium and left ventricle is called what
What is the bicuspid valve
This is a disease causing micro-organism
What is a pathogen
what are the four components of blood
what are RBC, Plasma, and platelets & WBC
What additional precautions would a phlebotomist be required to wear for a patient diagnosed with pneumonia
what is a face mask
This department processes blood samples for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL results
what is chemistry
This is the chemical a cell produces that affects the function of other cells
what is a hormone
This is the diffusion of water through semipermeable membrane
What is osmosis
this is the process performed by platelets
what is blood clotting
This is the complete removal of micro-organisms and spores from the surface of an object
what is surgical asepsis
what is the correct way to prep a patient prior to performing a blood draw (disinfect)
what is to scrub the site in a circular motion inward to outward
This serves as the natural pacemaker of the heart
What is the sinoatrial node ( SA node )
Invasion and production of pathogens in the body tissues is called what
What is infection
this term is a synonym for red blood cells
what is erythrocytes
while collecting blood tech notices a glass tube is cracked, what action should the tech take
what is dispose of tube in sharps container
when is the highest risk of exposure when conducting a venipuncture
what is during insertion and removal of needle
these veins are the most commonly used for blood draws
what are the median cubital, the cephalic and the basilic veins
This protein is produced by the immune system to neutralize threats of other cells
What is an antibody
this part of the blood helps fight infection
what is white blood cells
the practice of reduction the number and transfer of pathogens breaking the chain of infection
what is medical asepsis
which items should be placed in a sharps container
what is used glass and needles