Blood Collection Terminology Quiz

A substance that prevents blood from clotting.

A biological material (like blood or body fluids) that can cause infections.

To separate components of the blood by spinning it at high speed.

<p>The size of a needle's diameter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To apply pressure to a limb or extremity to restrict blood flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To treat all human blood and certain body fluids as potentially infectious.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Methods used to prevent contamination from microorganisms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To safely dispose of hypodermic needles and other sharp medical instruments</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sample of tissue or fluid taken for analysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A small, broad, two-edged surgical instrument or blade with a sharp point used for capillary punctures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel obstructs blood flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The narrowing of the blood vessels, reducing blood flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A growth medium used to culture certain bacteria and fungi.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To examine by touch, especially for medical purposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The metabolic breakdown of glucose by enzymes, releasing energy and pyruvic acid.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Neutrophils</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hemostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hemoglobin</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The blue color of the skin due to a lack of oxygen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A white blood cell with small granules containing proteins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monocyte</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The inside space of a tubular structure, such as an artery or intestine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hypodermic Needle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antiseptic wipes are used for cleaning the skin before an injection or venipuncture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An orange-yellow substance made during the normal breakdown of red blood cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a blood clot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection, and leukemia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A small branch of an artery leading into capillaries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capillaries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The inner elbow area where the primary veins for venipuncture are located.

A substance that prevents blood from clotting.

A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms.

A test that measures oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in the blood.

The presence of bacteria in the blood.

The state of having no food or drink (except water) for a certain period before a test.

A biological material (like blood or body fluids) that can cause infections.

The branch of medicine concerned with blood-related diseases.

The puncture of a vein for the withdrawal of blood.

The liquid portion of the blood in which cells and other components are suspended.

A device used to separate components of the blood by spinning it at high speed.

A system for verifying the reliability of lab analyses.

A sample of tissue or fluid taken for analysis.

A group of tests that measures different chemicals in the blood.

A swelling of clotted blood within the tissues.

Verifying a patient's identity before a healthcare intervention.

A tube with a plunger used to withdraw or inject fluids.

A red blood cell.

A test that measures the number of different types of white blood cells in a blood sample.

A puncture wound from a needle that may result in exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

The formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel obstructing blood flow.

Guidelines based on treating all human blood and certain body fluids as potentially infectious.

The collection of a small blood volume, usually from a capillary puncture.

A device that applies pressure to a limb or extremity to restrict blood flow.

The blue color of the skin due to a lack of oxygen.

Inflammation of the liver, often caused by a viral infection.

Protective covering for the hands used to prevent transmission of pathogens.

A microorganism that can cause disease.

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.

Getting permission before conducting a healthcare intervention on a patient.

Describes serum or plasma that appears milky due to high lipid levels.