Biomed 2.1.4 Routine Testing: In the Lab

Hemoglobin-rich, red blood cells that transport oxygen through a body.

What is a red blood cell?

One of the many cells in the blood that lack hemoglobin but have a nucleus and are active in the immune response

What is a white blood cell?

A minute, colorless, anucleate disk-like body of mammalian blood that assists in blood clotting by adhering to other platelets and damaged epithelium

What is a platelet?

pale yellow, liquid portion of blood that consists of water and dissolved substances, including sugars, lipids, metabolic waste products, amino acids, hormones, and vitamins

What is plasma?

blood test that is run as part of a routine exam or if there are signs or symptoms that may indicate a potential condition impacting blood cells

What is a complete blood count (CBC)?

-Type of lipoprotein responsible for transporting cholesterol to the cells
-"bad" cholesterol that can build up in the arteries and help form plaques, which can cause coronary artery disease.

What is LDL? Is it good or bad?

-Type of lipoprotein responsible for removing excess cholesterol from the blood stream and transporting it to the liver
-"good" cholesterol that helps remove the less beneficial forms of cholesterol from blood.

What is HDL? Is it good or bad?

-saturated
-unsaturated

Foods high in ____ fats, fats that are typically solid at room temperature, can cause an increase in LDL cholesterol. Eating foods containing healthier ___ fats help the cholesterol balance by decreasing LDL and increasing HDL.

-Fatty meats
-lard and cream
-butter
-cheese
-dairy products made with whole milk
-fried foods

List food high in saturated fats.

Radial pulse

the beat of the heart as felt through the walls of a peripheral artery, such as that felt in the radial artery at the wrist

Carotid Pulse

a pressure signal acquired over the carotid artery as it passes near the surface of the body at the neck

Sphygmomanometer

an instrument for measuring blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff which is applied to the arm and connected to a column

Oximeter

an instrument for measuring the proportion of oxygenated hemoglobin in the blood

Rapport

A relationship with a paitient

Concise notes

Clear notes

Important visual cues

How the paitient looks externally

Active Listening

Actviely listening to a paitient

Interpreting

Interpreting what the paitient{s signs are for

Normal range for blood oxygen saturation

95%-100%

Normal range for heart rate

60-100 bpm

Normal range for temperature

97-99F

Normal range for blood pressure

120/80

Normal range for BMI

18.5 and 25 kg/m²