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What is the study of blood? |
Hematology |
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What is a complete blood count? |
How many white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and hemoglobin are in the blood - it is the type and number of these cells that shows up on the blood count It gives the size of the blood cells etc |
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Changes in the number of red blood cells (erythrocytes) determine this type of condition? |
Anemia |
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What is hematocrit? |
A blood test that measures the percentage of red blood cells in your blood - separating red blood cells from plasma |
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Higher than normal red blood cells can cause these conditions? |
Dehydration and shock |
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Higher than normal red blood cells can cause these conditions? |
Dehydration and shock |
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During infection these blood cells increase? |
White blood cells |
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Higher than normal red blood cells can cause these conditions? |
Dehydration and shock |
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During infection these blood cells increase? |
White blood cells |
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White blood cells are also known as? |
Leukocytes |
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White blood cell increases during infection is also known as? |
Leukocytosis |
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What is the purpose of neutrophils? |
White blood cells that are the first line of defense to protect the immune system |
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What is neutropenia? |
Low or abnormal amounts of neutrophils - weakened blood cells |
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This test is done to show if the blood capacity to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues? |
Hemoglobin test |
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Name the blood clotting time tests? |
Prothrombin time (PT) Activated Partial Thromboplastin time (aPPT) |
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What is a prothrombin time test? |
How long your blood takes to clot? |
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This test is done to evaluate or adjust dosages of anticoagulant? |
Prothrombin time test |
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This test is used for monitoring clotting time during heparin therapy? |
Partial thromboplastin time |
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Why is a blood chemistry test done? |
Detect changes in biochemical reactions in the body to determine a diagnosis |
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Name the type of information that is found when a blood chemistry test is done? |
Electrolyte balance The body ability to metabolize nutrients Function of the organs If toxic substances are found in the body |
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Name the types of blood chemistry tests? |
Glucose Bilirubin, ALT, ALP and albumin AST Bun and creatinine LhD, CK and troponins Calcium Cholesterol Phosphate Total protein Uric acid |
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Food and drink are usually withheld for _____ to _____ hours before a blood chemistry test? |
8-12 hours |
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How do you obtain a blood specimen for CBC, blood chemistry or serology tests? |
Venipuncture |
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Can you use the patients room as an identifier? |
No |
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Name some qualifying identifiers? |
Patients name, Age Date of birth Wristband |
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The most common method used to obtain blood samples? |
Vacutainer system |
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How many inches above the venipuncture site should you apply the tourniquet? |
2-4 inches |
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Some glucose tests can be taken outside the lab using this method? |
Capillary blood from fingerstick, test strips and from a glucometer |
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What is a serology test? |
Blood test analysis of the blood serum for the presence of antibodies |
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What is a serology test? |
Blood test analysis of the blood serum for the presence of antibodies that fights bacteria and viruses |
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What are antibodies? |
Proteins made by the body’s immune system in response to fight of foreign substances such as viruses |
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Name some conditions that a serology test is done to search for antibodies? |
Dysentery Rheumatic fever Typhoid Influenza Rubella Syphillis |
