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osmosis - ANS Diffusion of water through a selectively permeable membrane
antiseptic - ANS a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria
iatrogenic anemia - ANS a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood,
causing pallor and fatigue; resulting from repeated or excessive blood collections for diagnostic
testing
Povidone-iodine - ANS topical anti-infective agent produced by reacting iodine with the
polymer povidone to release iodine; trade name Betadine
Hematoma - ANS collection of blood under the skin
supine - ANS lying on the back
antecubital - ANS the area on the anterior surface of the arm situated in front of the cubitus
(elbow), where the arm bends when flexing
distal - ANS positioned away from the point of attachment or center of the body
mastectomy - ANS surgical removal of a breast
sclerotic - ANS hard, inflexible, and narrow, as is typical with veins that have undergone
multiple venipunctures
dorsal - ANS pertaining to the back
lumen - ANS middle area
transfix - ANS go completely through
cerebrospinal fluid - ANS a normally clear liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord
amniotic fluid - ANS the liquid that bathes an unborn baby inside the sac in the uterus or
womb
urinalysis - ANS a diagnostic examination of urine
, urinary catheter - ANS a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine from
the bladder
pH - ANS a measure of how acidic or basic a solution is
specific gravity - ANS measure of concentration
expectorate - ANS expel secretions from the throat or lungs by coughing and spitting
occult - ANS not visible
chlorhexidine - ANS an antibacterial compound with substantial residual activity that is used
as a liquid antiseptic and disinfectant
hemostasis - ANS stoppage of bleeding
phlebitis - ANS inflammation of a vein
thrombus - ANS blood clot
syncope - ANS fainting
arrhythmia - ANS Abnormal heart rhythm
exudate - ANS fluid, such as pus, that leaks out of an infected wound
ice slury - ANS thick mixture of water and ice
hemolysis - ANS destruction of red blood cells
Where are most blood specimens collected? - ANS from the veins
What do arteries do? - ANS carry freshly oxygenated blood to the body
coronary arteries - ANS supply blood rich oxygen and nutrients to the heart
femoral arteries - ANS supply blood to the lower extremities
pulmonary arteries - ANS carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs
What do veins do? - ANS Carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart
jugular veins - ANS return deoxygenated blood from the head and neck to the heart
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