Hemat - root word for blood
Hypo - Means below normal, low
logy - suffix for "the study of"
Hepatitis - inflammation of the liver
cytology -
... [Show More] study of cells
Retinoblastoma - tumor of the eye
neuropathy - disease of the nervous system
PHLEB/O/TOMY - PHLEB = VEIN
O= COMBINING VOWEL
TOMY= INCISION, CUTTING
B.I.D - Twice a day
BMP - BASIC METABOLIC PROFILE
BP - Blood Pressure
CBC - Complete Blood Count
Most common requested test in the hematology department - CBC test
OD - Overdose
UA - Urinalysis
QNS - Quantity Not Sufficient; means phlebotomist will have to collect blood from patient again
NPO - Nothing By Mouth
Alveolar Sacs - Structures in the lungs that allow for diffusion between air and blood
Amniotic Fluid - fluid form amniotic sac
Atria - (atriums) upper chambers of the heart.
Ventricles - lower chambers of the heart
Aorta - largest artery in the body
Arteries - carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, except for pulmonary artery to lungs which carries deoxygenated blood.
arterioles - smaller branches of arteries.
superior vena cava - one of the largest veins in the circulatory system that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper parts of the body such as, head, neck, and chest.
Inferior Vena Cava - one of the two largest veins that bring deoxygenated blood from the lower parts of the body.
veins - Carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart
venules - smaller branches of veins
Capillaries - Microscopic, unicellular blood vessels linking arterioles and venules
collection of blood from finger in adults
collection of blood from heel in infants.
Blood Vessels - 1. Transport Blood
2. Key to Circulatory System
3. Includes, arteries, veins, venules, arterioles, and capillaries
Circulatory System - Composed of heart, blood vessels, and blood
Antecubital Fossa - 1. Where the elbow bends
2. Anterior
3. Major veins of venipuncture are found here for blood collection.
Median Cubital Vein - 1. 1st choice of blood collection (venipuncture)
2. Most commonly used by phlebotomist
Cephalic Vein - 2nd choice of blood collection (venipuncture), [Show Less]