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34 Cards in this Set
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Phlebotomy |
Another word for "venesection" Means to cut the vein |
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Exsanguinate |
To remove all blood |
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Venesection |
Cutting vein to bleed patient |
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Venipuncture |
Blood collection via a needle inserted into a vein |
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Capillary puncture |
Blood collection via a lancet puncture of the skin |
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Certification (certificate) |
Document (recognition) granted by agency |
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License |
Official document or permit granted by state agency |
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Patients Rights |
Two documents published to strengthen consumer confidence * The Patient Bill of Rights in Medicare and Medicaid * American Hospital Association's The Patient Care Partnership |
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HIPPA |
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act * Safeguards confidentiality of PHI * Established national standards for electronic exchange of PHI * States that patients must be informed of Rights * Disclosure of PHI requires written authorization |
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Kinesics |
Study of non- verbal communication |
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Proxemics |
Use of space |
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Communication barriers |
* culture * gender * emotions * language * age * Physical issues (hearing lose) |
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Ambulatory care (outpatient) |
* medical care delivered on outpatient basis * Patients requiring care after discharge from hospital * Serve PCP and Specialists Ex.) Urgent care facilities, hospital owned clinics, freestanding medical care setting |
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Non-ambulatory (Inpatient) |
* usually requires patients to stay overnight * Specialized treatment of unusual diagnosis or treatments * Serve tertiary care Ex.) Nursing homes, hospices, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centers |
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CPT |
Current Procedural Terminology codes |
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Hematology |
Blood and blood-forming tissues |
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Coagulation |
Ability of blood to form and dissolve clots |
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Chemistry |
Lab tests |
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Serology/immunology |
Serum and autoimmune reactions |
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Microbiology |
Microorganisms in body fluids and tissue |
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Urinalysis |
Urine tests |
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Blood bank/immunohematology |
Blood for transfusion |
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Histology |
Microscopic structure of tissues |
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Cytology |
Structure of cells |
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Cytogenetics |
Chromosomal deficiencies and genetic disease |
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Reference Laboratories |
* Large independent labs * Receive specimens from many facilities * Provide routine and specialized analysis of blood, urine, tissue * Offer fast TAT (turn around times) and reduced cost due to high volume |
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TAT |
Turn Around Time |
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Polycythemia |
A disorder involving an overproduction of red blood cells |
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NAACLS |
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
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PHI |
Protected Health Information |
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ACA |
Affordable Care Act |
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ACO |
Accountable Care Organization |
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Medicaid |
A federal and state program that provides medical assistance for low-income Americans |
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Medicare |
Federally funded program that provides health care to people over the age of 65 and to the disabled |