JCC Phlebotomy Exam Review

A collection of vocabulary flashcards to help review essential terms and concepts in phlebotomy.

Waived Tests

Laboratory tests categorized by CLIA that phlebotomists are most likely to perform.

Active listening

A type of communication that involves giving absolute undivided attention and providing feedback.

Informed Consent

Voluntary permission given to healthcare providers to allow treatment.

Ethics

Moral standards of behavior or conduct that govern an individual's actions.

Order of Draw

The specific order in which blood collection tubes should be filled to prevent contamination.

Basal state

The condition of being in the early morning, 12 hours after the last ingestion of food.

Hemolysis

Condition when hemoglobin is released from RBCs causing serum to appear pink or red.

Cyanosis

A condition resulting in bluish skin due to lack of oxygen.

Hematoma

Localized swelling filled with blood resulting from a break in a blood vessel.

Sclerosed vein

A vein that has become hardened and is less suitable for venipuncture.

Edema

An abnormal accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces of the body.

Syncope

Another term for fainting.

Vascular access device

A device used for obtaining access to the vascular system.

Platelets

Cell fragments involved in the coagulation process.

Thrombocytopenia

A condition characterized by an abnormally low number of platelets.

Leukocytosis

A condition of having an increased number of white blood cells.

Universal precautions

Approach to infection control to treat all human blood and certain body fluids as if they were infectious.

Standard precautions

A set of infection control practices designed to prevent transmission of infections.

Life stage for drug addictions

Adolescents are most likely to develop drug addictions.

Chain of custody

Process that ensures the integrity of evidence during collection and analysis.

Clean catch urine specimen

A urine specimen collected in a way to minimize contamination.

Glucose tolerance test

A test that measures the body's response to sugar.

Centrifugation

The process of using centrifugal force to separate substances of different densities.

Quality control

The processes and procedures designed to ensure accuracy and reliability in laboratory results.

Serum

The clear, pale yellow liquid that can be separated from clotted blood.

Lactogenic anemia

Anemia caused by excessive blood draws.

Blood culture

A test to check for infections that are spreading through the bloodstream.

Electrolytes

Minerals in blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge.