PHLEBOTOMY
a lipid panel should be drawn when? - when a patient is
fasting in a SST tube
ABG (arterial blood gas) - A test, which analyzes arterial
blood for oxygen, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate content
in addition to blood pH.
Accession Number - Unique number given for each test
request
airborne transmission - tuberculosis
average time for fasting - 10-12 hours
,basal state - refers to fasting (nothing by mouth) & refrain
from strenous exercise for 8-12 hours prior to blood draw.
Basilic Vein - The large vein on the inner side of the
biceps often chosen for intravenous injections and blood
drawing.
*close to a lot of nerves
basophils - never increase in number, only the amount of
histamine being released increases in response to allergic
reaction
Battery - The key element of battery is that the touching
be unauthorized, not that it be intended to harm the
person; lack of consent.
BCX - blood cultures
blood borne infection - an infection transmitted from
blood to blood.
, blood culture bottles contain? - SPS - Sodium
Polyanethole Sulfonate
blood type AB+ (positive) - universal recipient
blood type O- (O negative) - universal donor
BTT stands for what?
what is it used for? - Bleeding Time Test
used to evaluate primary stages of hemostasis. test usu
done prior to surgery
Butterfly - a small needle with two plastic wings attached
which are squeezed together to form a tab that is used to
manipulate the needle. A long 6-12" plastic tubing is
attached which again offers better manipulation.
C-reactive protein (CRP) - a blood test marker for
inflammation in the body.
a lipid panel should be drawn when? - when a patient is
fasting in a SST tube
ABG (arterial blood gas) - A test, which analyzes arterial
blood for oxygen, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate content
in addition to blood pH.
Accession Number - Unique number given for each test
request
airborne transmission - tuberculosis
average time for fasting - 10-12 hours
,basal state - refers to fasting (nothing by mouth) & refrain
from strenous exercise for 8-12 hours prior to blood draw.
Basilic Vein - The large vein on the inner side of the
biceps often chosen for intravenous injections and blood
drawing.
*close to a lot of nerves
basophils - never increase in number, only the amount of
histamine being released increases in response to allergic
reaction
Battery - The key element of battery is that the touching
be unauthorized, not that it be intended to harm the
person; lack of consent.
BCX - blood cultures
blood borne infection - an infection transmitted from
blood to blood.
, blood culture bottles contain? - SPS - Sodium
Polyanethole Sulfonate
blood type AB+ (positive) - universal recipient
blood type O- (O negative) - universal donor
BTT stands for what?
what is it used for? - Bleeding Time Test
used to evaluate primary stages of hemostasis. test usu
done prior to surgery
Butterfly - a small needle with two plastic wings attached
which are squeezed together to form a tab that is used to
manipulate the needle. A long 6-12" plastic tubing is
attached which again offers better manipulation.
C-reactive protein (CRP) - a blood test marker for
inflammation in the body.
