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Pip Fraggle Phlebotomy Certificate English 191 cards

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  1. 1ORoperating room
  2. 2POLPhysician office laboratory
  3. 3SDSsafety data sheet
  4. 4FBSfasting Blood Sugar
  5. 5Basal statebody's state after 8-12 hours of fasting and absentation from strenuous excersise
  6. 6Diurnal Variationnormal daily fluctuations in body chemistry related to hormonal cycles, sleep-wake cycles and other regular patterns of change
  7. 7SLEsystemic lupus erthematosus
  8. 8BMPbasic metabolic panel
  9. 9GTTglucose tolerance test
  10. 10PBTphlebotomy technician
  11. 11RPRrapid plasma reagin
  12. 12NAACLSNational Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Services
  13. 13MLTmedical laboratory technicians
  14. 14TIBCtotal iron-binding capacity
  15. 15t-PAtissue plasminogen activator
  16. 16CSFcerebrospinal fluid
  17. 17MCHmean corpuscular hemoglobin
  18. 18PHIProtected Health Information
  19. 19BTbleeding time
  20. 20ACTHadrenocorticotropic homrone
  21. 21ICUintensive care unit
  22. 22WBCwhite blood cell
  23. 23INRinternational normalized ratio
  24. 24HBVhepatitis B virus
  25. 25LISlaboratory information servises
  26. 26PCApatient care assistant
  27. 27COPDchronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  28. 28AMTAmerican Medical Technologists
  29. 29ASCLSAmerican Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
  30. 30ASCPAmerican Society for Clinical Pathology
  31. 31ASPTAmerican Society for Phlebotomy Technicians
  32. 32CPTcertified phlebotomy technician
  33. 33HIPAAHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
  34. 34NAACLANational Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
  35. 35NHANational Health career Association
  36. 36NPANational Phlebotomy Association
  37. 37RPTregistered phlebotomy technician
  38. 382-hr PPSB2 hour postprandial blood sugar
  39. 39AIDSacquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  40. 40ALPAlkaline Phosphatase
  41. 41ALTAlanine amonotransferase
  42. 42ANAantinuclear antibodies
  43. 43aPTTactivated partial thromboplastin time
  44. 44ASTaspartate aminotransferase
  45. 45BUNBlood urea nitrogen
  46. 46C&SCulture and Sensitivity
  47. 47CAPCollege of American pathologists
  48. 48CBCcomplete Blood Count
  49. 49CCUcardiac care unit
  50. 50CKcreatine kinase
  51. 51CK-MPcreatine kinase-MB
  52. 52CLIA '88Clinical and Laboratory Improvement act of 1988
  53. 53CLSIClinical Laboratory Standards Institute
  54. 54CMPcomprehensive metabolic panel
  55. 55diffdifferential count
  56. 56DNAdeoxyribonucleic acid
  57. 57EDTAethylenediaminetetraacetic (eth-uh-leen-dahy-uh-meen-te-truh-uh-see-tik, -set-ik,) acid
  58. 58ER, EDemergency room, emergency department
  59. 59ESRerythrocyte sedimentation rate
  60. 60FDPfibrin degradation product
  61. 61hCGhuman chronic gonadotropin
  62. 62Hcthematocrit
  63. 63differential countdetermination of the proportions of the various blood types
  64. 64hematomareddened, swollen area in which blood collects under the skin
  65. 65hemoconcentrationincrease in the ratio of formed elements to plasma, usually caused by leaving tourniquet on too long
  66. 66HDLhigh-density lipoprotein
  67. 67Hbhemoglobin
  68. 68HIVhuman immunodeficiency virus
  69. 69HMOhealth maintenance organization
  70. 70IVintravenous
  71. 71LDLlow density lipoprotein
  72. 72MCHCmean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
  73. 73MCVmean corpuscular volume
  74. 74MLSMedical laboratory scientist
  75. 75MPVmean platelet volume
  76. 76MTmedical technologists
  77. 77Pltplatelets
  78. 78PPOpreferred provider organization
  79. 79PTprothrombin time
  80. 80RBCred blood cell
  81. 81RDWred blood cell distribution width
  82. 82RNregistered nurse
  83. 83SSTserum separator tube
  84. 84STATshort turnaround time
  85. 85TMDtherapeutic drug monitoring
  86. 86WBCwhite blood cell
  87. 87CHPchemical hygiene plan
  88. 88CPRcardio pulmonary resucitation
  89. 89DOTdepartment of transportation
  90. 90FDAfood and drug administration
  91. 91GHSGlobally Harmonized System
  92. 92HCLhydrochloric acid
  93. 93HCVhepatitis C virus
  94. 94NFPANational Fire Protection Association
  95. 95OSHAOccupational Safety and Health Administration
  96. 96PPEPersonal Protective Equipment
  97. 97BBPBlood Borne Pathogen
  98. 98Blood Borne PathogenInfectious agents carried in the blood, certain body fluids and unfixed (unpreserved) tissues
  99. 99CDCCetners for Disease Control and Prevention
  100. 100ECPexposure control plan
  101. 101EPExpanded Precautions
  102. 102HAIhealth care-associated infection
  103. 103HEPAhigh-efficiency particulate air
  104. 104HTLVhuman T-cell lymphotropic virus
  105. 105NIOSHNational Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  106. 106PEprotective enviroment
  107. 107SARSsevere acute respiratory syndrome
  108. 108AGBarterial blood gas
  109. 109ACEangiotensin converting enxyme
  110. 110ADHanti-diuretic hormone
  111. 111ALSamyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  112. 112CK-BBcreatine kinase-BB
  113. 113CK-MMcreatine kinase-MM
  114. 114CNScentral nervous system
  115. 115FHSfollicle-stimulating hormone
  116. 116FTA-ABSFlurorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test
  117. 117Flurorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Testconfirmatory test for syphilis
  118. 118GHgrowth hormone
  119. 119HBsAGhepatitis B surface antigen
  120. 120IRDSinfant respiratory distress syndrome
  121. 121KOHpotassium hyroxide
  122. 122MSHmelanocyte-stimulating hormone
  123. 123O&Pova and parasites
  124. 124PCRpolymerase chain reaction
  125. 125PIDpelvic inflammatory disease
  126. 126PMSpremenstrual syndrome
  127. 127PPDpurified protein derivative
  128. 128PTHparathyroid hormone
  129. 129RArheumatoid arthritis
  130. 130RSVrespiratory syncytial virus
  131. 131T3triiodothyronine
  132. 132T4thyroxine
  133. 133TSStoxic shock syndrome
  134. 134URIupper respiratory infection
  135. 135APLantiphospholipid antibody
  136. 136AVatrioventricular
  137. 137DICdisseminated intravascular coagulation
  138. 138DVTdeep vein thrombosis
  139. 139MHCMajor Histocompatibility complex
  140. 140Major Histocompatibility complexthe host protein that displays the antigen fragment on the cell surface.
  141. 141MImycardial infarction
  142. 142NKnatural killer
  143. 143PMNpolymorphonuclear
  144. 144SCIDsevere combined immune deficiency
  145. 145segssegmented neutrophil
  146. 146PSTplasma separator tube
  147. 147SPSsodium polyanetholesulfonate
  148. 148ABNAdvance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage
  149. 149ICD-9-CMInternational Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification: Tube requisition
  150. 150ICD-10-CMInternational Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification: Tube requisition
  151. 151BURPPbilirubin, uric, acid, phosphorus and potassium
  152. 152PFAplatelet function assay
  153. 153PEPpost Exposure Prophlaxis
  154. 154AABBAmerican Association of Blood Banks
  155. 155COCchain of custody
  156. 156BCblood culture
  157. 157FUOfever of unknown origin
  158. 158LTTLactose Tolerance Test
  159. 159NIDANational Institute on Drug Abuse
  160. 160OGTTOral Glucose tolerance test
  161. 161basal statebody's state after 8-12 hours of fasting and abstention from strenuous excersise
  162. 162hyperglycemiaabnormally elevated blood sugar
  163. 163hypoglycemiaabnormally low blood sugar
  164. 164Pathogena microorganism capable of producing disease
  165. 165Universal Precautionstreating all blood, body fluids, secretions, excretions, non-intact skin and mucosal membranes as if they are infected with blood borne or other pathogens and treating every one as if they are infections
  166. 166Standard PrecautionsInfection control measures that use Barrier Protection and Work control practices to prevent direct skin contact with blood, other body fluids and tissues from all persons
  167. 167Post Exposure Prophlaxis (PEP)is short-term antiretroviral treatment to reduce the likelihood of certain infections (HIV, Hep B) after potential exposure
  168. 168Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)fluid-resistant gowns, masks, respirators, face shields, shoe covers and gloves, all meant to protect an individual from the potential health hazards they may come in contact with, either through a patient or the environment
  169. 169Red Bag wastebiohazardous waste
  170. 170Serumclear yellow fluid that remains after clotted Blood has been centrifuged and sperated
  171. 171Plasmafluid portion of the blood
  172. 172Whole bloodblood collected and mixed with anticoagulant so that it will not clot
  173. 173SepticemiaBlood infection by any pathogenic microorganism
  174. 174SepsisBacterial infection
  175. 175Vasoconstrictionwhen the smooth muscle of a blood vessel contracts, causing the lumen of the vessel to become smaller
  176. 176hemostasisprocess by which the body stops blood from leaking out of a wound
  177. 177Osteochondritispainful inflammation of the bone or cartilage
  178. 178Osteomyelitisinfection of the bone which is serious and possibly fatal
  179. 179occluded veinsblocked veins
  180. 180sclerosed veinshardened veins
  181. 181sharps containercontainer that is puncture resistant which is used to dispose of sharps
  182. 182neutropenicwhen an immunocompromised patient is at risk of being exposed to an outside infectious agent
  183. 183neutropenic precautions (Reverse Isolation)wash hands prior to entering the patient's room, wear mask, do not enter with cold symptoms, flowers or plants
  184. 184Nosocomial infectionsan infection acquired in a healthcare envrionment
  185. 185Droplet Respiratory PrecautionsGown and mask with face shield if within 3 ft of the patient: Apply to patients known or suspected to be infected with a pathogen that can be transmitted by droplet route:
  186. 186Airborne Respiratory PrecautionsN95 mask, gown, goggles, negative airflow with door closed: Apply to patients known or suspected to be infected with a pathogen that can be transmitted by airborne route:
  187. 187Contact Precautionsgloves when entering room; gown if lab coat may touch patient, linen or equipment; PPE doned when entering the room then taken off before exiting
  188. 188Edemaswelling of tissue due to an accumulation of fluid
  189. 189Petechiaea small red spot appearing on the skin that is caused by a tourniquet that is too tight
  190. 190hemolysisdestruction of red blood cells
  191. 191homeostasismaintenance of a constant internal environment

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Important Terms and Abbreviations found when working in the Phlebotomy field
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