Unitek Ch. 15 Specimen collection and diagnostic testing Exam Graded A+!!!

fixative - ANS any substance used to preserve gross or histologic specimens of tissue for later examination specimen - ANS a small sample of something, intended to show the nature of the whole midstream urine specimen - ANS urine collected after voiding is initiated (midstream) and before voiding is completed residual urine - ANS urine left in the bladder after voiding culture - ANS a laboratory test involving cultivation of microorganisms or cells in a special growth medium sensitivity - ANS a laboratory method of determining the effectiveness of antibiotics, usually performed in conjunction with culture cytology - ANS is the study of cells, including their formation, origin, structure, function, biochemical activities, and pathologic processes expectorate - ANS eject mucus, sputum, or fluids from trachea and lungs by coughing or spitting occult - ANS when blood is present in the stool but not visible without the use of a microscope hemoccult - ANS detects occult blood in feces sputum - ANS secretion from the lungs venipuncture - ANS involves inserting a hollow-bore needle into the lumen of a large vein to obtain a specimen vacutainer - ANS a special tube that is used to collect multiple blood samples tourniquet - ANS a constricting device traditionally applied to control bleeding electrocardiogram (ECG) - ANS is a graphic representation of electrical impulses generated by the heart during a cardiac cycle