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pituitary gland
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master gland of hormone system because it sends and receives messages
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hemostasis
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the process in which the body stops blood from leaking out of the wound
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cranial cavity
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contains the brain
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distal
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further away
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medial
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toward the middle
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normal bleeding time
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2-5 min
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during the bleeding time test how high should the blood pressure cuff read
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40
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what are the 2 largest cavities
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ventral and dorsal
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diastole
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relaxation of the heart
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non specific immunity
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doesn't know what it is fighting
fights unknown infection |
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auto immunity
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condition in which the immune system attacks the body's own tissue
fights itself |
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lumen
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hollow tube within the shaft
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shaft
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the length of the needle
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bevel
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angle at the end of the shaft
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point
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sharp point that provides entry to the skin
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anti coagulants
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prevent blood from clotting
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what are the latex reactions
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irritant contact dermatitis
allergic contact dermatitis anaphylasis |
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contact transmission
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direct contact~directly touching the affected area
indirect contact~ touching something that an infected person touched |
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airborne transmission
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involves either airborne droplet nuclei or dust particles that contain infectious micro organisms
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common vehicle transmission
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caused by contaminated food, water, medicines, devices and equiptment
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systole
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contraction of the heart
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therapeutic phlebotomy
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removal of blood from system as part of a treatment or disorder
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cold agglutinins
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antibodies often formed in response to infection with mycoplasma pneumoniae
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autologous donation
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donated blood for own use later
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SE test or sweat test is for
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diagnosing cystic fibrosis
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centrifuge
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spins a sample at a very high speed separating components based on density
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when is a first morning or 8hr specimen collected
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collected immediately when a patient awakens
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therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)
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used by pharmacys to adjust drug dosing
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random specimen
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can be obtained at any time
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quality assurance
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methods used to guarantee quality patient care
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procedure manual
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contains protocols and other information about all tests performed in the lab
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delta check
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QA procedure that helps spot ID errors
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supine
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laying on back face up
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nucleus
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contains DNA
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droplet transmission
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can occur from liquid splashes or aerosols
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serum
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plasma without its clotting factors
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plasma
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has clotting factors
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hyperglycemia
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high blood sugar
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hypoglycemia
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low blood sugar
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bleeding time test
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measures the length of time required for bleeding to stop after an incision is made
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occluded
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blocked
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sclerosed
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hardened
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transverse
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horizontal plane dividing the body from top and bottom
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dermis
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inner most layer
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liable
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legally responsible for your action and can be held accountable for it
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statutory law
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created by legislative body
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tunica adventitia
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outer layer composed if connective tissue
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internal respiration
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refers to the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide at the cellular level
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external respiration
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exchanges of gases in the lungs
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bilirubin
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substance produced by the normal breakdown of red blood cells
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tort
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an injury to someone for which another person who caused the injury is legally responsible
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floor book
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includes schedules, sweep time and written notifications
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4 basic types of tissue
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epithelial
muscle nerve connective |
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tunica media
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middle layer made up of smooth muscle
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integrated organ systems
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functioning body
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muscle tissue
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are contractile and contain long fibers that contract
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quality phlebotomy
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set of procedures and policies designs to ensure the delivery of the highest quality patient care and consistent specimen analysis
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epidermis
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outer most layer
they die off and new ones keep coming |
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prone
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lying on abdomen face down
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ventral/inferior
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front surface of the body
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organs
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heart, lungs, and kidneys
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dorsal/posterior
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back surface of the body
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occult blood specimen
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fecal specimen for detection of blood in the stool
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quality control
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quantitative methods used to monitor the quality of procedures
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chyme
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thick soupy mixture
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myocardium
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middle layer
composed of cardiac muscle who cell makes and extensive contacts with adjacent cells to allow electrical activity to easily spread from one cell to the next |
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spinal cavity
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contains the spinal cord
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specific immunity
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reconizes infection
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glycolysis
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cellular reaction used to harvest energy from glucose
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promotes coagulation
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clot activators
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parathyroid gland
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secretes parathromone which regulates calcium and phosphorus
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skeletal system
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includes all the bones plus the connective tissue at the joints
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dorsal cavity consists of?
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cranial and spinal cavity
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ventral cavity consists of?
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thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavity
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pelvic cavity consists of?
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bladder, rectum, ovaries,and testies
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epicardium
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consists of epithelial cells and underlying fibrous connective tissue
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peri cardium
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supports and lubricates the heart during contractions
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epithelial tissue
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flat sheets that are formed mainly where environment exchange takes place
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extension
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movement that straightens a joint
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some disorders of the digestive system
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infection, inflammation, chemical damage, auto immune disease (aids)
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some urinary system disorders
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UTI, kidney stones, and cystitis
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sphincter
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ring of smooth muscle at the stomachs opening
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venules
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smallest veins that join to form larger veins
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thymus gland
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provides a key role in early development of the immune system
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what is included in the digestive system
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mouth, esophagus, intestines, rectum, anus, liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
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respiratory system includes
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upper and lower airways
trachea, larynx, bronchi, and lungs |
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function of the respiratory system
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obtain oxygen for use by the body cells and to expel the carbon dioxide waste from metabolic process
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genes
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act as a blueprints making proteins copy themselves during reproduction
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proximal
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close to the point of attachment
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frontal plane
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vertical plane dividing body from front to back
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hemostasis
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the process which blood vessels are repaired after injury
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thyroid gland
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secretes T4 T3 and calcitonin
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sagital plane
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vertical plane dividing body from left to right
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cytoplasm
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refers to all cellular material except the plasma membrane and the nucleus
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cardiac muscle
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pumps blood for the circulatory system
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smooth muscle
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regulates the passage of material through the vessels
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thoracic cavity
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hold the heart
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abdominal cavity
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stomach, gallbaldder, intestines, spleen, liver, pancreas, kidneys
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coagulation
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presence of clotting factors
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what are organs
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tissues interacting to form discrete units of functions
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molecular diagnostics
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department that analyzes DNA within a variety of tissues
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cells
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smallest living unit
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lateral
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toward the side away from the central axis
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organ systems
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different organs interacting to carry out common tasks
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3 types of muscle tissue
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skeletal
cardiac smooth |
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disorders of the respiratory system
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pnemonia, strep, bronchitis, asthma, polio, lung cancer
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CLIA 88
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mandates the regulation of all facilities that perform patient testing
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infection
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invasion and growth of a micro organism in the body that causes disease
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icteric
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dark yellow serum
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pathogens
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infectious organisms
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5 means of transmission
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contact
droplet airborne common vehicle vector |
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flexion
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movement that bends a joint
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nerve tissue
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intracellular communicating by the condition conduction of electrical impulses and release of chemical messages
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mitochondria
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cells power plant produces ATP
ATP= energy |
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8 safety hazards
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biological electrical
physical sharps chemical radioactive fire laytex |
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unintentional tort
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basis for most malpractice suits
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phagocytes
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attack and digest bacteria
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POCT
point of care testing |
refers to the performance of analytical tests immediately after obtaining a sample
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thixotropic gel
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an inert additive used to seperate cells from plasma during centrifugation
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most common site for venipuncture
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median anticubital fossa
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5 means of transmission
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contact
droplet airborne common vehicle vector |
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flexion
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movement that bends a joint
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nerve tissue
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intracellular communicating by the condition conduction of electrical impulses and release of chemical messages
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mitochondria
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cells power plant produces ATP
ATP= energy |
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8 safety hazards
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biological electrical
physical sharps chemical radioactive fire laytex |
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unintentional tort
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basis for most malpractice suits
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phagocytes
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attack and digest bacteria
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POCT
point of care testing |
refers to the performance of analytical tests immediately after obtaining a sample
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thixotropic gel
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an inert additive used to seperate cells from plasma during centrifugation
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most common site for venipuncture
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median anticubital fossa
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what is hemolyzed serum
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pink tinged serum
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point of care testing can be used to monitor what
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ACT or APTT
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hemoconcentration
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increase in the ratio of formed elements to plasma
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urinary system functions
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remove metabolic wastes from the circulation, maintain acid base balance, and regulate body hydration
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tunica intima
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inner layer composed of a single layer of endotheial cells
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reagent
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tests chemicals
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cells combine to form this
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tissues
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plasma membrane
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encloses the cell and regulates the flow of materials in and out
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endocrine system
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secrets hormones
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leukocytes
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also known as white blood cells
protect body against infection |
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digestive system
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responsible for the absorbtion of the nutrients and elimination of waste from the digestive tract
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4 phases of hemostasis
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vascular phase~ rupture
platelet phase~ exposure coagulation phase~ blood clot fibrinolysis phase~ clot falls off wound is repaired |
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lymphatic system
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returns tissue fluid to the circulatory system while screening for signs of infection
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lymph nodes
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chambers located along the lymphatic vessels and are populated by lymphocytes
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diurnal variation
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the normal daily fluctuations in body chemistry related to hormone cycles sleep awake cycles and other regular patterns of change
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some disorders of the integumentary system
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trauma, infection, neoplastic disease, and inflammation
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thrombosis
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clot formation within the artery
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vector transmission
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carries by arthropods such as insects or ticks
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hormones
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chemical substance released into the circulation by one group of cells that affect the function of other cells
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urinary system includes
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kidneys, bladder, and the urethra
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what are tissues?
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cells of similar types
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what does the integumentary system include and what are its primary functions
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skin, hair, nails, sweat glands
protects and regulate body temp and provides sensation |
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lipemic serum
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cloudy serum
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platelets
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are created in bone marrow
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connective tissue
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binds and supports the other three tissue types
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adrenal gland
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plays a crucial role in your flight or flight response
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what is the order of draw
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blood culture
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