The most common civil actions in healthcare are based on this law, for a wrongful act other than breach of contract committed against someone’s person, property, reputation, or court.

The maximum recommended depth of a heel puncture according to the NCCLS

Abnormal heart sounds

Position referred to when a person is standing erect with eyes and palms facing forward.

Alanine amino transerase (ALT)

A phlebotomist who attempts to collect a blood specimen without the patient’s consent can face this criminal charge as well as a civil suit for damages.

The abbreviation for the routine hematology test that includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood count, and white blood count determination.

The two components of blood pressure are measured as this

The position referred to when a person is lying horizontal on the back with the face up.

Bilirubin

Failure to exercise “due care” is an example of this.

The first choice location for venipuncture because several major veins lie close to the surface

The chamber of the heart that receives blood from the systemic circulation

An ankle can be described as distal to the leg but this to the foot.

C-reactive protein High sensitivity (hs-CRP)

Law established in 1996 protecting and regulate a patient’s privacy.

The best technique to stop bleeding from a needle stick

The heart can complete this in about 0.8 seconds.

The position referred to when a person is lying facing down.

Creatine kinaase

The year that OSHA was established.

The area of the blood smear that is tested

The contracting phase of the cardiac cycle is referred to as this.

Defined as nearest to the point of attachment.

Hemoglobin A1C