Phlebotomy Terms Crossword

Red blood cell (RBC)
White blood cell (WBC)
Primary function is to help in the clotting process. Also known as platelets
Composed of 10% dissolved solutes and 90% water
Has the same chemical composition as plasma except does not contain fibrinogen
Act committed against a person or a person's property. May be intentional or unintentional
A written account of a person's condition and response to treatment and care
Provides regulations to ensure the quality and accuracy of lab testing
Divides the body into upper and lower portions
Divides the body into front and back portions
Lying on back
Lying on stomach
Sudden fainting
Device used to make the veins easier to find for venipuncture
The first vein of choice
Vein used for most obese patients. Located on thumb side
Typically the third vein of choice due to the location of nerves by the vein. Located on pinky side
Hardened, or veins that are hard from repeated blood draw
Disease causing micro-organisms
To feel with the fingers
The red, oxygen carrying protein of red blood cells
Sharpened & slanted cut edge of a needle designed to ease the process of punturing tissue
Failure to provide proper care
Improper care of a patient by a health care professional resulting in injury