Immune System
Running a fever in response to a pathogen in the body.
What is a physiological barrier.
The yellowish fluid that carries disease fighting cells.
What is lymph.
Blood test to detect the presence of bacteria
What are blood cultures
Term that means cancer has spread from its original location
What is metastasized
A PCT doing point-of-care PT/ INR testing makes recommendations about a patient's warfarin dose
What is out of the scope of practice for a PCT
A type of blood cell that destroys toxins & foreign substances that invade the body.
What is a T-cell.
Helps the immune system fight infection.
What is the lymphatic system.
Substances tested in blood
What are analytes
Chemotherapy drugs are usually given via what route
What is by IV
Is more likely to hit an artery or nerve than a needle inserted at a lower angle
What is inserting a venipuncture needle at a 45 degree angle
A life threatening reaction to an allergen.
What is anaphylaxis.
Removes excess fluids & waste products from the body's tissues.
What is the lymphatic system.
Most routine & diagnostic blood tests are performed on
What is venous blood
Limiting visitors and requiring visitors to wear masks
What are neutropenic precautions
Yellow-topped SPS tubes or special bottles are used for this test
What are blood cultures
Often causes lymphedema
What is cancer surgery
Most common antiseptic used to clean a site for routine venipuncture
What is 70% isopropyl alcohol
Forms of cancer that directly affect the immune and lymphatic systems
What is multiple myeloma and lymphoma
The second tube to be filled in the CLSI order for capillary collection
What are EDTA tubes
Name of the infection that may be caused if a lancet hits bone
What is osteomyelitis
Organ located on the right side of the lower abdomen & has roles in the digestive and lymphatic systems
What is the appendix
The last choice for venipuncture in the antecubital fossa
What is the basilic vein
Removal of tissue to test for malignancy
What is a biopsy
Can hold 125-600 microliters
What are collection tubes for capillary puncture