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The Inner elbow where the primary veins for venipuncture are located
What is Antecubital Fossa
What is a red blood cell
What is Erythrocyte
getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention on a patient
What is Informed Consent
The correct sequence in which blood tubes should be filled
What is the order of draw
Another way of saying Hardened Veins
What is Sclerosed Veins
The body's state after 8-12 hours of fasting and abstaining from strenuous exercise
What is Basal State
The state of having no food or drink (except water) for a certain period before a test
What is Fasting
Describes serum or plasma that appears milky due to high lipid levels
What is Lipemic
PPE stands for what
Personal Protective Equipment, is worn to minimize exposure to hazards
A hollow needle used for injections or taking blood samples
What is Hypodermic Needle
A technique used to collect blood from a fingertip or heel
What is Capillary Puncture
Protective covering for the hands to prevent transmission of pathogens
What is Gloves
What is Health Insurance portability and accountability act
What is HIPPA, U.S. Legislation that provides data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information
The formation of a blood clot ensures a blood vessel obstructs blood flow
What is Thrombosis
The blood changes from liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot
What is coagulation
A group of tests that measures different chemicals in the body
What is Chemistry Panel
Inflammation of the liver, often caused by viral infection
What is Hepatitis
The presence of bacteria in the blood
What is Bacteremia
A vein blocked by a blood clot
What is Occluded Vein
The metabolic breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid
What is Glycolysis
A test that measures the number of different types of white blood cells in the blood sample
What is Differential
A swelling of clotted blood within the tissues
What is Hematoma
An Abnormal connection or passageway between two organs or vessels.
What is Fistula
To examine by touch, especially for medical purposes
What is Palpate
The act of drawing blood for diagnostic testing or treatment
What is Phlebotomy