ASPT Phlebotomy Certification Study
Guide-Graded A
venipuncture - ANS-puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for
analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radio opaque dye
anticubital fossa - ANS-Triangular layer, anterior to elbow where the major veins for
vena puncture are located
cephalic vein - ANS-Large vein on the outermost side of the upper arm
basilic vein - ANS-Large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
medial cubital vein - ANS-On the anterior surface of the vein. Vein of choice in
intravenous injections.
syncope - ANS-fainting
lumen - ANS-opening within a hollow tube or organ
bevel - ANS-n. Any inclination of two surfaces other than 90 degrees.
capillaries - ANS-tiny, thin-walled blood vessels that allow the exchange of gases and
nutrients between the blood and the cells of the body
extracellular fluid - ANS-all body fluid other than that contained within cells; includes
plasma and interstitial fluid
intracellular fluid - ANS-fluid inside the cells
interstitial fluid - ANS-liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of
the liquid environment of the body
peripheral blood - ANS-Blood obtained from the outer surface of the body- (an
extremity)
capillary blood - ANS-Should be collected from the ring or great finger in adults, and
lateral sides of the heel in infants, and (rarely) in earlobes
susceptable person - ANS-a person with a compromised immune system.
,nosocomial infection - ANS-an infection acquired in a hospital or other healthcare
facility; also known as hospital-acquired infection (HAI).
carrier/host - ANS-a person who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who
can pass it on to others
HIPAA - ANS-Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
aspetic - ANS-(adj.) germ free
antiseptic - ANS-a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without
harming body tissues
assault - ANS-intentional threat to physically or offensively injure another
battery - ANS-an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
negligence - ANS-careless neglect, often resulting in injury
hemolysis - ANS-Destruction of red blood cells
pathogenic - ANS-capable of producing disease
OSHA - ANS-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CDC - ANS-Center for Disease Control
PPE - ANS-Personal Protective Equipment
universal precaution - ANS-an approach to infection control that requires the employee
to assume that all human blood specified human body fluids are infectious for HIV,HBV
and other bloodborne pathogens
basal state - ANS-Refers to the resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning
after fasting for a minimum of 12 hours.
hypogycemia - ANS-low blood sugar
hyperglycemia - ANS-abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
sympathetic blood flow - ANS-...
hemostasis - ANS-the stoppage of bleeding
hematopoiesis - ANS-the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the
bone marrow)
,spleen - ANS-Produces blood cells, destroys damaged blood cells, stores blood cells
anticoagulant - ANS-medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
atria - ANS-the two upper chambers of the heart- the receiving areas that pool incoming
blood.
the heart - ANS-Main organ of the circulatory system
SA node - ANS-the pace-maker of the heart; where the impulse conduction of the heart
usually starts; located in the top of the right atrium
AV node - ANS-atrioventricular node: a small mass of tissue that passes impulses
received from the sinoatrial node to the ventricles
dermal subcutaneous junction - ANS-Boundary between the dermis and the
subcutaneous tissue
autoregulatory blood flow distress - ANS-...
vena cava - ANS-One of two large vessels (superior and inferior) that return
deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart.
frothing - ANS-Bubbles caused by improper venipuncture technique; i.e. needle not
properly seated within the lumen of the vein, or using too small needle for vein size
coagulant - ANS-an agent that promotes the clotting of blood
systemic circulation - ANS-circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the
lungs
pulmonary circulation - ANS-pathway of circulation between the heart and the lungs
lymphatic circulation - ANS-One way system that begins in the tissues and ends when
the lymph joins the blood.
basophils - ANS-white blood cells that enter damaged tissues and enhance the
inflammation process and contain histamine and heparin
lymphacytes - ANS-produces anitbodies
monocytes - ANS-a subgroup of mononuclear cells that are called monocytes when
they are in the bloodstream and macrophages when they are in tissues. These cells are
the APC's that mediate endocytosis and presentation of antigen to T and B cells during
immune reactions
, transmission of infection - ANS-any mode or mechanism by which an infectious agent is
spread through the environment or to another person.
contact - ANS-mode of transmission - disease transmitted by direct human contact
droplet - ANS-a spray of moist particles 3 feet or less
airborne - ANS-mode of transmitted through the air by droplets or particles.
malpractice - ANS-professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
bloodborne pathogens - ANS-disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried
through the body in the blood or body fluids
engineering controls - ANS-controls (e.g. sharps disposal container, self sheathing
needles) that isolate or remove the Bloodborne pathogen hazard from the workplace
informed consent - ANS-consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment
or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
ethics - ANS-moral principles or values
biohazard - ANS-organism, or substance derived from an organism, that poses a threat
to (primarily) human health
analyte - ANS-Subtance or chemical being analyzed or dected in a specimen.
MSDS - ANS-A widely used abbreviation for Material Safety Data Sheet. A MSDS
contains details of the hazards associated with a chemical, and gives information on its
safe use.
aliquot - ANS-a portion of a blood sample that has been removed/separated from the
primary specimen tube.
ABG - ANS-Arterial Blood Gasses
autologous - ANS-term used to describe a transfusion from the recipient's own blood
tort - ANS-in law, a civil misdeed requiring compensation
striated muscle - ANS-muscle attached to the skeleton, making movement possible
hematoma - ANS-the collection of blood under the skin as the result of blood escaping
into the tissue from damaged blood vessels. bruise
Guide-Graded A
venipuncture - ANS-puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for
analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radio opaque dye
anticubital fossa - ANS-Triangular layer, anterior to elbow where the major veins for
vena puncture are located
cephalic vein - ANS-Large vein on the outermost side of the upper arm
basilic vein - ANS-Large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
medial cubital vein - ANS-On the anterior surface of the vein. Vein of choice in
intravenous injections.
syncope - ANS-fainting
lumen - ANS-opening within a hollow tube or organ
bevel - ANS-n. Any inclination of two surfaces other than 90 degrees.
capillaries - ANS-tiny, thin-walled blood vessels that allow the exchange of gases and
nutrients between the blood and the cells of the body
extracellular fluid - ANS-all body fluid other than that contained within cells; includes
plasma and interstitial fluid
intracellular fluid - ANS-fluid inside the cells
interstitial fluid - ANS-liquid found between the cells of the body that provides much of
the liquid environment of the body
peripheral blood - ANS-Blood obtained from the outer surface of the body- (an
extremity)
capillary blood - ANS-Should be collected from the ring or great finger in adults, and
lateral sides of the heel in infants, and (rarely) in earlobes
susceptable person - ANS-a person with a compromised immune system.
,nosocomial infection - ANS-an infection acquired in a hospital or other healthcare
facility; also known as hospital-acquired infection (HAI).
carrier/host - ANS-a person who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who
can pass it on to others
HIPAA - ANS-Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
aspetic - ANS-(adj.) germ free
antiseptic - ANS-a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without
harming body tissues
assault - ANS-intentional threat to physically or offensively injure another
battery - ANS-an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact
negligence - ANS-careless neglect, often resulting in injury
hemolysis - ANS-Destruction of red blood cells
pathogenic - ANS-capable of producing disease
OSHA - ANS-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
CDC - ANS-Center for Disease Control
PPE - ANS-Personal Protective Equipment
universal precaution - ANS-an approach to infection control that requires the employee
to assume that all human blood specified human body fluids are infectious for HIV,HBV
and other bloodborne pathogens
basal state - ANS-Refers to the resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning
after fasting for a minimum of 12 hours.
hypogycemia - ANS-low blood sugar
hyperglycemia - ANS-abnormally high blood sugar usually associated with diabetes
sympathetic blood flow - ANS-...
hemostasis - ANS-the stoppage of bleeding
hematopoiesis - ANS-the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the
bone marrow)
,spleen - ANS-Produces blood cells, destroys damaged blood cells, stores blood cells
anticoagulant - ANS-medicine that prevents or retards the clotting of blood
atria - ANS-the two upper chambers of the heart- the receiving areas that pool incoming
blood.
the heart - ANS-Main organ of the circulatory system
SA node - ANS-the pace-maker of the heart; where the impulse conduction of the heart
usually starts; located in the top of the right atrium
AV node - ANS-atrioventricular node: a small mass of tissue that passes impulses
received from the sinoatrial node to the ventricles
dermal subcutaneous junction - ANS-Boundary between the dermis and the
subcutaneous tissue
autoregulatory blood flow distress - ANS-...
vena cava - ANS-One of two large vessels (superior and inferior) that return
deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart.
frothing - ANS-Bubbles caused by improper venipuncture technique; i.e. needle not
properly seated within the lumen of the vein, or using too small needle for vein size
coagulant - ANS-an agent that promotes the clotting of blood
systemic circulation - ANS-circulation that supplies blood to all the body except to the
lungs
pulmonary circulation - ANS-pathway of circulation between the heart and the lungs
lymphatic circulation - ANS-One way system that begins in the tissues and ends when
the lymph joins the blood.
basophils - ANS-white blood cells that enter damaged tissues and enhance the
inflammation process and contain histamine and heparin
lymphacytes - ANS-produces anitbodies
monocytes - ANS-a subgroup of mononuclear cells that are called monocytes when
they are in the bloodstream and macrophages when they are in tissues. These cells are
the APC's that mediate endocytosis and presentation of antigen to T and B cells during
immune reactions
, transmission of infection - ANS-any mode or mechanism by which an infectious agent is
spread through the environment or to another person.
contact - ANS-mode of transmission - disease transmitted by direct human contact
droplet - ANS-a spray of moist particles 3 feet or less
airborne - ANS-mode of transmitted through the air by droplets or particles.
malpractice - ANS-professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
bloodborne pathogens - ANS-disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried
through the body in the blood or body fluids
engineering controls - ANS-controls (e.g. sharps disposal container, self sheathing
needles) that isolate or remove the Bloodborne pathogen hazard from the workplace
informed consent - ANS-consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment
or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks involved
ethics - ANS-moral principles or values
biohazard - ANS-organism, or substance derived from an organism, that poses a threat
to (primarily) human health
analyte - ANS-Subtance or chemical being analyzed or dected in a specimen.
MSDS - ANS-A widely used abbreviation for Material Safety Data Sheet. A MSDS
contains details of the hazards associated with a chemical, and gives information on its
safe use.
aliquot - ANS-a portion of a blood sample that has been removed/separated from the
primary specimen tube.
ABG - ANS-Arterial Blood Gasses
autologous - ANS-term used to describe a transfusion from the recipient's own blood
tort - ANS-in law, a civil misdeed requiring compensation
striated muscle - ANS-muscle attached to the skeleton, making movement possible
hematoma - ANS-the collection of blood under the skin as the result of blood escaping
into the tissue from damaged blood vessels. bruise
