NHA PCT PHLEBOTOMY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Osmosis - diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane Antiseptic - a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria Iatrogenic anemia - a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, causing pallor and fatigue; resulting from repeated or excessive blood collections for diagnostic testing Povidone-iodine - topical anti-infective agent produced by reacting iodine with the polymer povidone to release iodine; trade name betadine Hematoma - collection of blood under the skin Supine - lying on the back Antecubital - the area on the anterior surface of the arm situated in front of the cubitus (elbow), where the arm bends when flexing Distal - positioned away from the point of attachment or center of the body Mastectomy - surgical removal of a breast Sclerotic - hard, inflexible, and narrow, as is typical with veins that have undergone multiple venipunctures Dorsal - pertaining to the back Lumen - middle area Transfix - go completely through Cerebrospinal fluid - a normally clear liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord Amniotic fluid - the liquid that bathes an unborn baby inside the sac in the uterus or womb Urinalysis - a diagnostic examination of urine Urinary catheter - a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine from the bladder Ph - a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is Specific gravity - measure of concentration Expectorate - expel secretions from the throat or lungs by coughing and spitting Occult - not visible Chlorhexidine - an antibacterial compound with substantial residual activity that is used as a liquid antiseptic and disinfectant Hemostasis - stoppage of bleeding Phlebitis - inflammation of a vein Thrombus - blood clot Syncope - fainting Arrhythmia - abnormal heart rhythm Exudate - fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound Ice slury - thick mixture of water and ice Hemolysis - destruction of red blood cells Where are most blood specimens collected? - from the veins What do arteries do? - carry freshly oxygenated blood to the body Coronary arteries - supply blood rich oxygen and nutrients to the heart Femoral arteries - supply blood to the lower extremities Pulmonary arteries - carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs What do veins do? - carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart Jugular veins - return deoxygenated blood from the head and neck to the heart Saphenous veins - return deoxygenated blood from the lower extremities to the heart Pulmonary veins - carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs Capillaries - permeable and function as exchange vessels