Review Questions
What is the medical term for platelets?
Thrombocytes
What is the medical term for fainting?
Syncope
Frontal Plane
dividing the body into front and back parts
Systemic Circulation
Blood flow between the heart and the body.
If a chemical spills in you, how long should you flush the area for?
Min. of 15 minutes
What color should serum typically be?
Clear, pale, yellow fluid
What color is serum in a hemolyzed sample?
Pink
Sclerosed
Hardened
What does H.I.P.A.A stand for?
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
If a patient refuses a blood draw what should be the phlebotomist next step?
Notify the provider
What is Serum?
Plasma without its clotting factors (Fibrinogen)
What is Plasma?
The liquid portion of blood.
Interstital Fluid
Tissue Fluid
Nosocomial Infection
Infection acquired in a hospital
What are the 3 steps to follow after a blood exposure?
Clean with soap and water, report immediately, and seek immediate medical attention.
What are the three formed elements of blood?
Red blood cells, White blood cells, & Platelets
What is the name of the sac surrounding the heart?
Pericardium, Pericardial Sac
Diurnal Variation
The normal daily fluctuations in the body's chemistry related to hormonal cycles, sleep-wake cycles, & other regular patterns of change.
Electrophoresis
Blood is composed of __________ & ___________.
Plasma & Formed Elements