Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
Med Terms and Abbreviation for National Phlebotomy Exam
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- Leukemia
- A disease characterized by excessive production of WBC's
- Hematoma
- A localized collection of blood, usually clotted, in an organ space or tissue due to a break in the wall of a blood vessels. it is most commonly caused my improper venipuncture technique
- Liver
- Largest organ in the body vitally concerned with metabolism, blood clotting and protein manufacture
- PRN
- as needed
- What are the recommended guage sizes for a venipuncture?
- 20 and 21 gauge
- Hemostasis
- The stoppage of normal blood flow; i.e. the application of a tourniquet.
- p (with a line over it)
- post; after
- Arteriole
- A minute arterial branch which leads to a capillary
- c
- with
- Thrombosis
- Formation of a clot within a blood vessel
- Hematocrit
- The volume percentage of erythrocytes in whole blood
- Coumadin
- A blood thining agent
- Incontinent
- Unable to control bladder and/or bowels
- Digoxin (Lanoxin)
- A drug used for cardiac disorders
- Chemotherapy
- The treatment of diseas by checmical agents; prolonged treatment causes severe damage (sclerosis) to the veins, making it very difficult to obtain blood
- Hyperglycemia
- Abnormally increased amount of sugar or glucose in the blood
- Median Cubital Vein
- The major vein of the antecubital fossa most commonly used for venipuncture
- VP
- Venipuncture
- D/C
- Disontinue
- qod
- Every other day
- Ventricle
- A small cavity, such as one of the lower chambers of the heart
- q_h
- every_hours
- Brachial artery
- Artery which lies beneath the basilic vein and the antecubital fossa
- Femoral
- Pertaining to the femur.
- The serum of lipemic specimens appears _______ and __________ instead of clear and yellow
- milky cloudy
- Venous blood
- Blood obtained from a vein; oxygen-depleted blood which is darker than arterial blood
- Venous Return
- The amount of blood returning to the atria of the heart
- Pancreas
- An endocrine gland which produces insulin
- Hct
- hematocrit
- h
- hours
- s (with a line over it)
- without
- Albumin
- The most abundant protein in plasma
- Hgb
- Hemoglobin
- OB
- Obstetrics
- Where are the femoral vein and artery located?
- In the groin
- RR
- Recovery Room
- Prandial
- Pertaining to a meal
- ICU
- Intensive Care Unit
- Ophthalmology
- the study of the eye
- ga
- Gauge
- What does a blood draw without "stasis" mean?
- It is to be drawn without using a tourniquet
- Dialysis
- The process of separating smaller molecules from larger
- Gauge
- The diameter of a needle
- Stat
- Immediately
- Carotid
- Major artery in the neck leading to the brain
- Pulmonology
- the study of the lungs
- t.i.d.
- Three times a day
- Na
- Sodium
- Genitourinary
- pertaining to the fenital and urinary organs
- Lumen
- The space within an artery, vein or tube; open part of the vein through which blood flows
- PKU
- phenylkentonuria
- Myelosuppressive
- Inhibiting bone marrow activity, resulting in decrease production of blood cells and platelets
- Plasma
- The clear, yellowinsh fluid portion of blood in which cells are suspended
- <
- Less than
- What are some causes of hemolysis?
- frothing, not allowing alcohol to dry on the puncture site, shaking the tube, improper entry into the lumen of the vein
- Electrocardiogram
- Tracing of the heart's activities
- Pediatrics
- the development, care and treatment of diseases in children
- Myocardial Infarction
- Blockage of the muscular tissue of the heart ( Heart Attack)
- Transfixion
- The act of piercing through an object with a pointed weapon
- Orthopedics
- the preservation, restoration and function of the skeletal system
- Lanoxin (Digoxin, Digitalis)
- A drug used for cardiac disorders
- Central Venous Pressure (CVP)
- The pressure within the superior vena cava; it reflects the pressure under which the blood is returned to the righ atrium
- Frothing
- Bubbles caused by improper venipuncture technique; i.e. needle not properly seated within the lumen of the vein, or using too small needle for vein size
- Neurology
- the study of the nervous system
- Fe
- Iron
- Synovial fluid
- Fluid from the joints
- qd
- Every day
- PT
- Prothrombin Time
- Accessioning
- Assigning a unique number for patient identification
- Buffy coat
- Thin layer between the plasma and red cells in a volume of drawn blood that mostly contains which blood cells
- Gastroenterology
- the study of the digestive system
- Hemolysis
- Destruction of red blood cells whit the liberation of hemoglobin which diffuses into the surrounding fluid.
- RBC
- Red Blood Cells
- Antigen
- Any protein not normally present in the body and when introduced in to the body, stimulates the production of an antibody
- CO
- Carbon Monoxide
- Phlebo
- Prefix meaning vein
- Epithelium
- Cellular substance of skin and mucous membrane
- Pulmonary artery
- An artery in which blood travels directly from the heart to the lungs
- UA
- Urinalysis
- Ml
- Milileter
- Venipuncture
- The oact of puncturing a vein to obtain a blood sample
- >
- Greater than
- PTT
- Partial Thrombaplastin Time
- Cephalic Vein
- Large vein on the outermost side of the upper arm
- Allergy
- sensitivity to various environmental factors
- GI
- Gastrointestinal
- Hemo
- Prefix meaning blood
- QNS
- quantity not sufficient
- Spleen
- Organ situated in the left upper part of the abdomen which manufactures, stores and destroys blood cells
- Vascular
- Pertaining to the blood vessels
- Hepatitis
- Inflammation of the liver of virus or toxic origin.
- ASAP
- As soon as possible
- Centrifuge
- A device which spins test tubes at high speeds causing the heavy particles in the liquid to settle to the bottom and the lighter liquid to the top
- Thrombocytes
- Platelets
- Pulmonary Veins
- Four veins which return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
- g
- Grams
- Incoherent
- Unable to think or express ones thoughts clearly
- Artery
- A vessel through which blood passes taway from the heart to the tissues
- Edema
- An abnormal accumulation of fluids in the tissues.
- cc
- cubic centimeter
- Fistula
- The attachment of a vein to an artery to change the flow of blood. Most commonly seen in dialysis patients
- OP
- Outpatient
- IV
- Intravenous
- Whole Blood
- Blood containing all components. Also referred to as Macro Method technique
- Psychology
- the science dealing with mental processes and their effects upon behavior
- H
- Hours
- mm
- Milimeter
- A-V
- Arterial- Venous
- Where does the left atrium recieve blood from?
- The left atrium recieves blood from the lungs by way of four pulmonary veins
- Syncope
- fainting
- Where does the right atrium recieve blood from?
- The right atrium recieves blood from the upper portion of the body via the superior vena cava and from the lower portion of the body via the inferior vena cava.
- Antibody
- A protein produced by the body which reacts specifically with a foreign substances in the body (antigen). They are produced by plasma cells in lymphoid tissue
- Nephrology
- the study of the kidney
- Empathy
- Objective awareness. The recognition of and entering into the feelings of another person.
- Lipemia
- Abnormal amount of fat in the blood.
- Hema
- Prefix indicating blood
- Capillary
- Smallest blood vessel that connects arteries and veins
- NPO
- Nothing by mouth
- K+
- Potassium
- Peripheral Blood
- Blood obtained from the outer surgace of the body- (an extremity)
- Serum
- Clear watery fluid which separates from blood when it clots
- Nosocomial
- Hospital aquired infections
- CNS
- Central Nervous System
- Anastomosis
- The point of union of two hollow or tubular structures; i.e., the connection of veins
- Urinalysis
- The examination and analysis of urine
- b.i.d.
- Twice a day
- ETOH
- Ethyl Alcohol
- Sclerosed
- Hardened and/or thickened, as in the wall of a damaged vein
- Erythrocytes
- mature red blood cells formed in the bone marrow
- Antecubital Fossa
- The bend of the arm adjacent to the elbow; the area nist frequently used for venipunctures
- R/O
- Rule out
- q.i.d.
- Four times a day
- Lethargic
- A condition of drowsiness or indifference
- Metatarsal Veins
- Veins in the feet
- WBC
- White Blood Cells
- NH3
- Ammonia
- Basilic Vein
- Large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
- Venipunctures in __________ area can be difficult and test results will be erroneous
- edematous
- Patency
- The state of being freely open
- Geriatric
- Pertaining to the treatment of the aged
- Pathology
- The scientific study of the nature of diseases
- Aorta
- Largest artery of the body.
- Neonatal
- Pertaining to the first six weeks of life
- Metacarpal Veins
- Veins in the hands
- Ca
- Calcium
- Renal
- Pertaining to the kidney(s)
- Cyte
- Suffix meaning cell
- Psychiatry
- the branch of medicine which deals with diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental illness
- Obstetrics
- the management of pregnancy, labor and delivery
- Endothelium
- The layer of epithelial cells that lines the cavities of the heart and of the blood and lymph vessels.
- Proctology
- the study of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus
- TBA
- To be Admitted
- ER
- Emergency Room
- Atrium
- A chamber of the heart.
- Anemia
- Condition in which the normal amount of red cells is reduced
- Vein
- Blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, except for the pulmonary veins, which carry oxygenated blood.
- Gynecology
- the study of the female genital tract
- CA
- Cancer
- Superior Vena cava
- The principal vein draining the upper portion of the body
- OR
- Operating Room
- Apathy
- Lack of emotion; without feeling; insensitive
- BP
- Blood pressure
- Hematology
- The study of blood and blood forming tissues
- Urology
- the study of the genital tract in men; and the urinary tract of both men and women
- Great Saphenous
- The longest vein in the body
- Radial artery
- Artery located in the wrist
- MI
- Myocardial Infarction
- q
- Every
- Iodine
- A solution which is an agent effective in the destruction of bacteria.
- Anticoagulant
- Serving to prevent the coagulation of blood
- sm
- Centimeter
- Hypoglycemia
- Abnormally low blood sugar or glucase in the blood
- Patients on coumadin are monitored by what kind of test?
- Prothrombin Time blood test
- Insulin
- A hormone secreted by the pancreas concerned whith metabolism of glucose in the body
- Glucose
- A sugar. The most important carbohydrate in the bodies metabolosim
- Palpate
- To examin by touch i.e., to feel for a vein and be able to judge depth, diameter, patency and direction
- Gerontology
- pertaining to the treatment of the aged
- Platelets
- Cellular Components in the blood that aids in its coagulation
- EEG
- Electroencephalogram
- Inferior vena cava
- The principal vein draining the lower portion of the body
- EKG
- Electrocardiogram
- Endocrinology
- the study of secreting glands and their functions
- Phlebology
- The study of veins and their diseases
- Fibrin
- Protein substances produced by elements of the blood and tissues which form a network as the base of clots
- Cardiology
- the study of the heart and its functions
- Cl
- chloride
- Angiology
- The science of blood vessels and lymphatics
- CVP
- Central Venous Pressure
- CO²
- Carbon Dioxide
- Shunt
- An artificially created passage to change the flow of fluids; to divert flowfrom one main route to another