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| body cavity containing the stomach, intestines, spleen, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, and kidneys |
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| movement that takes a body part farther away from the central axis |
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| accepted standard of care |
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| consensus of medical opinion on what is adequate patient care in a particular situation |
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| unique identifying used for cataloging a sample in the lab |
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| official approval of a program from a professional organization |
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| acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) |
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| syndrome due to human immunodeficiency virus infection |
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| chemicals added to evacuated tubes |
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| movement that brings a body part closer to the central axis |
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| the process in which platelets stick to endothelial cells |
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| law created by administrative agencies |
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| outer portion of adrenal gland |
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| inner portion of the adrenal gland, which secretes the catecholamines epinphrine and norepinephrine |
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| adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) |
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| hormone released by the pituitary to stimulate release of adrenal cortex hormones |
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| bacteria that need oxygen |
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| nerve cell bringing sensory information to the central nervous system |
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| process in which additional platelets stick to endothelial cells and platelets |
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| muscle performing a movement |
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| airborne infection isolation precautions |
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| precautions that are used with patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses transmitted by airborne droplet nuclei |
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| spread of infection either by airborne droplet nuclei or by dust particles that contain microorganisms |
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| principal protein in blood plasma |
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| a mineral corticoid hormone |
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| allergic contact dermatitis |
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| allergic reaction following skin contact with an allergen |
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| inappropriately severe immune reaction to an otherwise harmless substance |
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| sac within the lung at which gas exchange occurs |
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| one of three hormone types |
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| collection of aminotic fluid for detection of inherited diseases and other abnormalities |
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| bacteria that live without oxygen |
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| substances being analyzed |
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| severe immune reaction in which the airways may swell and blood pressure may fall |
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| anatomic and surgical pathology area |
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| one of the two main branches of the clinical laboratory, responsible for analyzing cells and tissue |
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| reference position for description of the body |
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| ancillary blood glucose test |
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| bed-side test to determine blood glucose level, performed by dermal puncture |
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| muscle opposing a movement |
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| proteins made by a B cells to fight infection |
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| additive that prevents blood clotting |
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| antidiuretic hormone (ADH) |
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| hormone released by the pituitary that regulates water re-absorption by the kidney |
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| markers on the surface of foreign cells; substances that provoke immune response |
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| substance that prevents infection |
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| artery leaving the heart at the left ventricle, supplying the systematic circulation |
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| one of the three membranes surrounding the brain |
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| arterial blood gases (ABGs) |
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| tests to determine the concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood and the pH of the blood |
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| vascular access of device that is placed in an artery |
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| largest blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart |
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| smaller blood vessels carrying blood away from the heart |
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| rapid contraction of the arterial wall |
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| artificial connection between an artery and a vein |
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| smooth cartilage lining the bearing surface of bones |
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| an unjustifiable attempt to touch another person or threat to do so |
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| upper chambers of the heart |
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| condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissue |
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| donation of a patient's own blood for use at a later time |
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| group of neurons controlling smooth muscle and glands |
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| blood infection by a bacterum |
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| agent that prevents growth of bacteria |
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| the body's state after 12 hours of fasting and abstention from strenuous exercise |
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| prominent vein in the antecubital fossa |
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| intentional touching of another person without consent |
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| fat-emulsifying fluid released by the ball bladder; formed from bilirubin |
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| UV light treatment for elevated bilirubin |
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| substance produced by the normal breakdown of red blood cells that may accumulate in the blood |
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| bilirubin, uric acid, phosphorus, and potassium (BURPP) |
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| group of tests that may be elevated by use of povidone-iodine |
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| inherited metabolic disorder |
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| test that measures the length of time required for the bleeding to stop after an incision is made |
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| department that deals with blood for transfusions |
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| bloodborne pathogens (BBPs) |
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| infectious agents carried in the blood |
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| test for the presence of microorganisms in the blood |
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| presence and type of antigens on the surface of red blood cells |
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| cup of cells surrounding the glomerulus in the nephron |
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| large artery in the antecubital fossa |
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| a region in the base of the skull vital for basic life processes |
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| smaller tube within the lungs connecting bronchi and alveoli |
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| one of the paired tubes leading to the lungs from the trachea |
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| type of central venous catheter |
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| gland supplying fluid for semen |
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| thyroid hormone that lower calcium levels in the body fluids |
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| alternative to arterial blood gas testing |
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| carbohydrate digesting enzyme |
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| set of events in one complete heartbeat |
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| cardiac troponin T(cardiac TnT) |
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| part of a protein complex in cardiac muscle that aids the interaction of actin and myosin, elevated heart attack |
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| caridopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
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| emergency manual means to maintain breathing and circulation |
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| law determined by court decision |
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| catheterized urine sample |
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| urine sample collected via a catheter inserted into the bladder |
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| central nervous system (CNS) |
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| central venous catheter (CVC) |
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| most common vascular access device, inserted into one of the large veins emptying into the heart |
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| separation of components of a sample based on density by using a machine that spins a sample at a very high speed |
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| prominent vein of the antecubital fossa |
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| highly folded out growth at the rear of the brain involved in coordination |
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| highly folder outer layer of the brain |
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| cerebrospinal fluid (CFS) |
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| fluid within the brain and spinal cord |
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| outermost layer of the brain, including the cerebral cortex |
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| verification that an individual has demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of practice |
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| narrow opening between the vagina and the uterus |
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| protocol that ensures the sample is always in the custody of a person legally entrusted to be in the control of it |
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| continuous link among the infection source, the means of transmission, and the susceptible host |
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| plan that describes all the safety procedures, special precautions, and emergency procedures used when working with chemicals |
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| fluid mass of food within the gastrointestinal tract |
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| cell extension on bronchi responsible for movement of mucus |
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| Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) |
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| nonprofit organization that sets standards and guidelines under the clinical laboratory improvement act of 1988 |
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| hospital branch that analyzes samples from a patient at the request of the physician or other health care professionals |
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| Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 |
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| federal law that mandated regulation of all facilities that performed patient testing |
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| one of the two main branches of the clinical laboratory, responsible for analyzing blood and other body fluids |
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| additives that stimulate clotting |
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| antibodies often formed in response to infection to infection with Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
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| accessory supply of blood to a region by more than one artery |
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| tube that collects urine at the end of the nephron |
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| College of American Pathologists (CAP) |
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| accrediting agency; accreditation by CAP is required for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement |
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| combination of the word root and the combining vowel |
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| vowel added to a word root to make pronunciation easier |
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| part of the coagulation cascade |
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| common vehicle transmission |
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| transmission by means of contaminated items, such as food, water, medications, devices, and equipmennt |
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| condition in which collection of fluid in a confined space prevents blood flow |
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| proteins that form part of the immune response |
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| complete blood count (CBC) |
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| automated test used to test for conditions that affect the number and ratio of cell types in the blood |
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| system of conductive cells in the heart that trigger contraction |
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| tissue with few cells in the heart that trigger contraction |
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| precautions used for patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses that are easily transmitted by direct patient contact or by contact with items in the patient's enviroment |
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| transfer of microorganisms from an infected or colonized person to a susceptible host by body surface-to-body surface contact or through contact with a contaminated object |
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| continuing education units |
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| credits for participation in a continuing education program |
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| continuous quality improvement (CQI) |
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| goal of total quality management |
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| arteries supplying heart muscle |
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| cavity enclosing the brain |
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| a charge of criminal conduct; contrast with civil action |
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| abnormal type of fibrinogen that precipitates when cold |
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| abnormal serum protein that precipitates when cold |
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| culture and sensitivity (C&S) |
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| test to detect and identify microorganisms and to determine the most effective antibiotic therapy |
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| chemical messengers that include interferons and interleukins |
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| jelly-like cell contents not including the nucleus |
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| lymphocytes that recognize antigens and directly destroy both foreign cells and infected host cells |
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| monetary compensation for pain, suffering, and legal costs |
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| quality assurance procedure that helps discover identification errors by comparing previous patient results with current results |
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| Department of Transportation (DOT) label |
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| label indicating the type of hazard, the United Nations hazard class number, and a specific identifying number |
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| breach of the duty of care |
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| skin layer underlying outer epidermis |
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| relaxation portion of the cardiac cycle |
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| determination of the proportions of the various blood cell types |
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| agent used to clean a surface other than living tissue |
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| disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) |
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| condition in which blood clots abnormally in the circulatory system |
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| farther away from the midline or site of attachment |
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| twisted tubule through which fluid flows in the nephron |
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| normal daily fluctuations in body chemistry related to hormonal cycles, sleep-walk cycles, and other regular patterns of change |
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| particles smaller than 5um that remain suspended in the air for long periods of time |
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| precautions used for patients known or suspected to have serious illnesses transmitted by large particle droplets |
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| spread of infection through airborne droplets |
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| one of three membranes surrounding the brain |
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| nerve cell carrying motor information away from the central nervous system |
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| electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) |
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| output tracing of electrocardiography |
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| ions in the plasma or interstitial fluid |
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| obstruction in a blood vessel |
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| a type of phagocytic granulocyte |
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| the outermost layer of the skin |
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| coiled tube in which sperm mater and are stored |
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| hormone responsible for arousal and "fight or flight" also called adrenaline |
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| epinephrine tolerance test |
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| test that determines the patient's ability to mobilize glycogen from the liver in response to a dose of the hormone epineohrine |
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| groups of cells arranged in a sheet, usually functioning as a barrier or exchange surface |
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| tube at the rear of the throat down which food travels to the stomach |
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| Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetic (EMLA) |
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| prompt and complete documentation of the circumstances of an incident |
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| expanded precautions (EPs) |
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| precautions targeted at the patients known or suspected to be infected with a highly transmissible pathogen |
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| comprehensive document outlining all procedures and policies for preventing the spread of infection |
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| extending a body part farther away from the body midline |
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| external arteriovenous (AV) shunt |
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| shunt consisting of a cannula with a rubber septum through which a needle may be inserted for drawing blood |
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| exchange of gases in the lungs |
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| one of two pathways in coagulation |
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| tube through which an egg reaches the uterus |
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| specimen drawn after a 12-hour complete fast |
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| blood smear characteristic in which cells father from the original drop appear to thin out |
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| interactive systems designed to maintain homeostasis |
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| artery in the groin area above the thigh |
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| fever of unknown origin (FUO) |
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| fever without a known cause |
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| fibrous plasma protein that forms clots |
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| fibrin degradation products (FDPs) |
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| breakdowns products of fibrin which can be monitored clinically |
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| inactive form of fibrin, the clotting protein |
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| urine sample collected immediately after a patient wakens |
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| permanent internal connection between an artery and a vein |
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| metal filing used to mix blood with additives in small tubes |
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| bringing a body part closer in towards the body midline |
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| analytic technique used to identify cellular markers on the surface of white blood cells |
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| follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) |
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| hormone released bu the pituitary that acts on ovaries and testes |
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| related to legal proceedings |
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| cellular portion of the blood |
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| a vertical plane dividing the body into front and back |
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| number describing the diameter of a needle's lumen |
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| ball of capillaries in the nephron that absorb fluid from the blood |
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| hormone released by the pancreas that promotes the breakdown of glycogen back into glucose |
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| hormone that influences glucose metabolism |
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| glucose tolerance test (GTT) |
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| test for both diabetes mellitus and other disorders of carbohydrate metabolism |
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| metabolic sugar breakdown within cells |
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| neutrophils, eosinophils, and baso-phils |
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| type of central venous catheter |
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| material surrounding connective tissue cells |
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| hormone released by the pituitary that regulates the rate of growth throughout the body |
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| the time for half the ingested amount of drug to be metabolized |
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| health care-associated infections |
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| infections contracted by a patient during a hospital stay |
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| health maintenance organization (HMO) |
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| health care delivery system that functions as full service outpatient clinics, providing all or almost all medical specialties under one roof |
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| regulators of the immune response |
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| reddened, swollen area in which blood collects under the skin |
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| increase in the ratio of formed elements to plasma, usually caused by leasing the tourniquet on too long |
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| destruction of the red blood cells |
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| characteristic of sample in which red blood cells have been broken |
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| process by which the body stops blood from leaking out of a wound |
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| tube temporarily placed in a peripheral vein; used to administer medicine and draw blood |
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| type of central venous catheter |
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| high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) |
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| maintenance of a constant internal environment |
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| inherited metabolic disorder |
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| chemical substance released into circulation by one group of cells that affect the function of other cells |
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| human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) |
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| hormone produced by the placenta after implantation of a fertilized egg |
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| portion of the brain principally responsible for control of the endocrine system |
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| condition caused by too little secretion of thyroid hormones |
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| deliberate provocation of an immune response to stimulate immune memory |
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| chamber located under the skin and connected to an indwelling line |
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| invasion by and growth of a microorganism in the human body that causes disease |
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| coordinated nonspecific defense against infection or irritation, which combines increased blood flow and capillary permeability activation of macrophages, temperature increase, and the clotting reaction to wall of infected areas |
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| consent to a procedure with full understanding of the risks and the right to refuse to undergo the procedure |
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| patients admitted to the hospital |
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| hormone released by the pancreas that promotes uptake of glucose by the body's cells |
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| internal arteriovenous (AV) shunt |
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| shunt consisting of a fistula that uses the patient's tissue, a piece of bovine tissue, or a synthetic tube |
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| exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level |
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| neuron connecting two other neurons |
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| one of two pathways in coagulation |
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| induction of sweat by application of a weak electric current |
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| iontophoretic pilocarpine test |
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| detection of salt levels in sweat; used as part of the diagnosis for cystic fibrosis |
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| irritant contact dermatitis |
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| direct irritation of the skin by contact with a chemical irritant |
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| separation of an infection source from susceptible hosts, thereby breaking the chain of infection |
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| yellowing of the skin due to accumulation of bile |
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| organization that sets standards regarding systems to monitor and evaluate the quality of patient care |
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| brain damage caused by bilirubin entering the brain |
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| test that determines whether the lactose-digesting enzyme lactase is present in the gut |
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| muscular structure at the top of the trachea that regulates voice pitch |
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| response to latex proteins in gloves and other medical equipment that usually leads to contact dermatitis |
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| electrocardiogram electrodes |
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| left atrioventricular (AV) valve |
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| valve that separates the left atrium from the left ventricle |
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| insurance that covers monetary damages that must be paid if the defendant loses a liability suit |
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| to be legally responsible for an action or inaction |
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| tissue holding bone to bone |
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| related to increased fats in the serum |
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| loop within the nephron important in regulating salt in the urine |
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| device for adapting a butterfly needle to an evacuated tube |
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| hollow tube within a needle |
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| hormone released by the pituitary that acts on ovaries and testes |
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| chambers located along the lymphatic vessels |
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| accumulation of intersitial fluid in tissues due to a blocked lymphatic vessel |
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| a type of WBC that circulates between the lymphatic systems and the circulatory system |
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| lack of movement of lymph fluid |
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| major histocompatibility complex (MHC) |
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| set of surface proteins detected y the immune system that are used to distinguish self from nonself tissue |
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| delivery of substandard care that results in harm to a patient |
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| inherited metabolic disorder |
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| materials safety data sheet (MSDS) |
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| sheet that provides information on the chemical, its hazards, and procedures for clean up and first aid |
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| interior of the bone where hematopoiesis occurs |
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| prominent vein in the antecubital fossa |
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| cell precursors of platelets |
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| melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH) |
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| hormone released by the pituitary that increases melanin pigment production in skin cells |
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| B cells specialized to respond quickly upon the second encounter with an antigen |
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| T cells that are primed to respond rapidly if an antigen is encountered again later in life |
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| collective term for the three membranes surrounding the brain |
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| small tube used to collect dermal puncture samples, also called a "bullet" |
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| large glass capillary tube |
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| most common procedure for collecting any type of urine specimen |
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| hormones that influence electrolyte balanace |
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| cellular organelle that creates ATP, an energy carrier for cell processes |
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| test for collateral ciruclation |
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| department that analyzes DNA within a variety of tissues |
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| lymphocytes and monocytes |
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| nerve cells that stimulates muscle contraction or gland secretion |
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| double-ended needle designed to be used with an evacuated tube system |
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| fatty insulation on neurons |
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| myocardial infarction (MI) |
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| heart attack; loss of blood supply to the heart muscle |
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| middle layer of the heart |
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| nasopharyngeal (NP) culture |
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| used to diagnose whooping cough, croup, pneumonia, and other URI |
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| National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)label |
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| label that warns fire fighters of the location of hazardous materials in the event of a fire |
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| natural killer (NK) cells |
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| a lymphocyte that kills infected cells |
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| translucent plastic cylinder connecting a multisample needle to an evacuated tube |
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| failure to perform an action consistent with the accepted standard of care |
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| functional unit of the kidney that filters blood plasma to form urine |
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| region on the muscle surface that receives stimulus from a neuron |
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| nerve cell that stimulates muscle contraction or gland secreation |
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| chemical released by neuron to stimulate or inhibit action of muscle, gland or neuron |
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| a type of phagocytic granulocyte |
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| nonstraited involuntary muscle |
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| smooth muscle; muscle controlling movement of substances through tubes |
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| hormone responsible for arousal and fight or flight also called noradrenaline |
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| infection acquired during a hospital stay |
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| the membrane bound organelle in a cell that contains the chromosomes |
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| fecal specimen for detection of blood in the stool |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) |
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| organization responsible for regulations governing workplace safety |
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| oral glucose tolerance test |
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| test for diabetes mellitus |
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| prescribed sequence in which tubes with different additives should be filled during a multitube collection |
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| painful inflammation of the bone or cartilage |
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| settlement in which the two parties reach an agreement without the intervention of a judge or jury |
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| patients treated at a hospital without being admitted as an inpatient |
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| hemoglobin to which oxygen is bound |
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| hormone released by the pituitary that stimulates smooth muscle contraction in the uterus during labor, and in the mammary glands during nursing |
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| part of the normal electrocardiogram tracing |
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| hormone released by the parathyroid gland that regulates the amount of calcium and phosphorus in circulation |
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| partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) |
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| amount of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood |
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| partial pressure of oxygen |
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| amount of oxygen dissolved in the blood |
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| highest serum level of a drug |
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| cavity enclosing the bladder, rectum, ovaries and testes |
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| one of three hormone types |
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| cavity surrounding the heart |
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| sac surrounding the heart |
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| peripheral nervous system (PNS) |
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| nerve cells outside the brain and spinal cord |
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| peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) |
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| vascular access device threaded into a central vein after insertion into a peripheral vein |
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| wavelike muscular contraction propelling food along the gastrointestinal tract |
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| cavity within the abdominal cavity enclosing the abdominal organs with the exception of the kidneys |
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| personal protective equipment (PPE) |
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| fluid-resistant gowns, masks, respirators face shields, shoe covers, and gloves |
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| small red spots appearing on the skin that are caused by a tourniquet that is too tight |
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| a cell that eats bacteria and cellular debris |
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| inherited metabolic disorder |
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| practice of drawing blood |
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| physician office lab (POL) |
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| physicians in a group practice that may employ a phlebotomist to collect patient samples |
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| one of three membranes surrounding the brain |
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| person claiming to have been harmed by the defendant |
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| fluid portion of the blood |
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| B Cells specialized for producing antibodies |
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| outer enclosure of a cell |
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| protein that breaks down fibrin |
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| cell fragments important in clotting |
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| cavity enclosing the lungs |
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| sample transport system in which samples are carried in a sealed container within a network of tubes |
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| point-of-care testing (POCT) |
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| performance of analytic tests immediately after obtaining a sample; also called alternate site testing |
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| excessive production of red blood cells |
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| polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNS) |
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| a type of phagocytic granulocyte |
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| variables that occur before performing analysis of the specimen |
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| preferred provider organization (PPO) |
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| group of doctors and hospitals who offer their services to large employers to provide health care to employees |
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| combination of the vascular phase and the platelet phase |
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| law which, when violated, leads to a civil action |
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| book that contains protocols and other information about all the tests performed in the lab, including the principle behind the test, purpose of performing it, specimen type the test requires, collection method, and equipment and supplies |
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| hospital branch that, at the request of the physician, provides services that aid in the diagnosis and treatment of the patient; includes the clinical laboratory |
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| hormone controlling the reproductive cycle |
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| hormone released by the pituitary that increases milk production in the mammary glands |
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| gland supplying fluid for semen |
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| protected health information (PHI) |
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| any part of a patient's health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient |
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| isolation of immunocompromised patients to prevent exposing them to infection |
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| inactive form of thrombin |
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| closer to the mid-line or site of attachment |
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| proximal convoluted tubule |
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| twisted tubule through which fluid flows in the nephron |
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| law which, when violated, leads to criminal action |
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| arteries connecting to heart and lungs |
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| system carrying blood between heart and lungs |
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| pulmonary semilunar valve |
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| valve that separates the right ventricle from the pulmonary arteries |
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| short artery connecting the right ventricle to the left and right pulmonary arteries |
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| veins returning blood to left artrium |
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| valve that separates the right ventricle from the pulmonary arteries |
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| part of the normal electrocardiogram tracing |
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| set of methods used to guarantee quality of patient care |
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| quantitative methods used to monitor the quality of procedures |
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| set of policies and procedures designed to ensure the delivery of consistently high-quality patient care and specimen analysis |
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| artery supplying the hands |
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| radioactive hazard symbol |
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| symbol used to mark areas where radioactivity is used |
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| specimen that may be collected at any time |
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| Streptococcus test for the rapid detection of Group A Streptococcus bacteria |
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| independent laboratory that analyzes samples from other health care facilities |
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| flow of blood from the collection tube back into the needle and then into the patient's vein |
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| relaxation and recovery of the heart after contraction |
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| form specifying which tests must be run of which samples to collect |
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| person carrying an infectious agent without being sick |
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| state required for arterial blood gas collection, in which blood gas concentrations are steady |
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| right atrioventricular (AV) valve |
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| valve separating atrium and ventricle on the right side of the heart |
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| a vertical plane dividing the body into left and right |
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| artery used for arterial blood collection in infants |
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| sac containing the testes |
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| ejaculated fluid containing sperm, sugars, and other substances |
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| glands supplying fluid for semen |
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| blood infection b any pathogenic microogranism |
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| plasma without its clotting factors |
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| serum separator tube (SST) |
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| a tube containing clot activator and serum separator gel |
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| specimen used for quantitative fecal fat determination |
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| severe combined immune deficiency (SCID) |
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| inherited disorder marked by almost a total lack of B and T cells |
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| needles, lancets, broken glass, and other sharp items |
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| short turnaround time (stat) |
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| requisition requiring immediate attention and processing |
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| inherited disorder of the hemoglobin molecule |
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| muscle under voluntary control; moves the skeleton |
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| muscle not under voluntary control that regulates passage of fluid through tubes |
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| group of neurons controlling the skeletal muscles |
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| ring of muscles regulating passage of fluid though the gastrointestinal tract |
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| blood pressure measuring device |
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| cavity enclosing the spine |
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| part of the normal electrocardiogram tracing |
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| infection control method that uses barrier protection and work control practices to prevent direct skin contact with blood, other body fluids, and tissues from all persons |
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| established requirements used in an accredited program |
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| a requisition requiring immediate attention and processing |
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| law created by a legislative body |
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| one of the three hormone types |
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| striated involuntary muscle |
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| striated voluntary muscle |
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| loss of oxygen supply to a portion of the brain |
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| recording pen of the electrocardiogram machine |
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| sample collected via a needle inserted through the abdominal wall into the bladder |
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| salt present in the normal sweat that is used as part of the diagnosis for cystic fibrosis |
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| space between two neurons into which a neurotransmitter is released |
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| space between two neurons into which a neurotransmitter is released |
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| fluid-filled joint cavity |
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| system carrying blood between heart and the body (except for the lungs) |
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| contraction portion of the cardiac cycle |
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| lymphocytes that control the immune reponse |
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| part of the normal electrocardiogram tracing |
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| tissue holding muscle to bone |
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| principal male sex hormone |
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| major relay station for incoming sensory information |
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| therapeutic drug phlebotomy |
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| removal of blood from a patient's system as part of a treatment for a disorder |
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| inert additive used to separate cells from plasma during centrifugation |
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| terminus of the lymphatic system, which empties into the venous system |
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| protein which activates fibrinogen to form fibrin |
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| cell fragments important to clotting |
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| clot formation within a blood vessel |
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| hormone released by the thymus gland that helps to maintain the immune system |
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| thyroid-stimulating hormone |
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| hormone released by the pituitary to stimulate release of thyroxine by the thyroid |
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| thyroid hormone that regulates the basal metabolic rate |
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| series of samples often collected over 24 hours and combined to provide a single large speciman |
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| group of cells with similar structure and function |
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| tissue plasminogen activator |
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| enzyme that converts plasminogen to plasmin |
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| injury to one person for which another person who caused the injury is legally responisble |
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| entire sets of approaches used by an institution to provide customer satisfaction |
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| strip of material used to reduce circulation and increase prominence of veins |
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| cartilage-reinforced "wind pipe" connecting pharynx and bronchi |
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| bundle of neurons within the CNS |
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| a horizontal pane dividing the body into top and bottom |
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| valve separating atrium and ventricle on the right side of the heart |
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| thyroid hormone that regulates the basal metabolic rate |
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| most common vascular access device, inserted into one of the large veins emptying into the heart |
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| lowest serum level of a drug |
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| mark on a needle adapter indicating how far the tube can be pushed in without losing vaccum |
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| translucent plastic cylinder connecting a multisample needle to an evacuated tube |
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| outer layer of blood vessels |
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| test that compares the fasting glucose level with the level two hours after consuming glucose; used for diabetes mellitus |
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| artery used for arterial collection in infants |
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| unintentional injury that is the basis for most medical malpractice claims |
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| tube that delivers urine from kidney to bladder |
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| tube carrying urine from the bladder |
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| outpatient clinic that provides walk-in services to patients who cannot wait for a scheduled appointment with their primary healthcare provider |
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| site of egg implantation and fetal development |
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| passage in a female in which sperm and semen are deposited during intercourse |
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| tube in a male through which sperm reach the urethra |
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| tube that is inserted into either a vein or an artery; used to administer fluids or medications, monitor blood pressure, or draw blood. |
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| contraction of the smooth muscle lining the vessel |
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| veins returning blood to the right atrium |
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| formation of a blood clot within a vein |
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| lower chamber of the heart, or space within the brain and spinal cord in which cerbrospinal fluid circulates |
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| finger-like projection of the intestine |
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| blood before it is separated |
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| small needle and flexible tube for delicate veins |
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