PHL Review Crossword

Equipment that helps make veins full and easy to find. Can only stay on for up to 60 seconds.
Area that blood flows through in needle and in vessel. In needles it's diameter is indirectly related to the gauge size.
Collection of blood outside of a blood vessel.
small (1–2 mm) red or purple spots on the skin, caused by a minor bleed from broken capillary blood vessels
A blood clot formed within the vein causing inflammation of the vein.
Breakdown of red blood cells.
Leaving tourniquet on longer than 1 minute can result in this, increased quantity of RBS in the blood sample.
Blood infection.
Personal Protective Equipment
A metabolic genetic disorder that all newborns in the U.S. are screened for as a standard of care. (PKU)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality in healthcare.
Having the effect of retarding or inhibiting the coagulation of the blood. Examples: EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Heparin, and ACD.
Clean (something), especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria.
A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease.
Tube that must be filled 9/10ths at least and is second in order of draw.
Midstream urine specimen
Red disposal containers/bags used to dispose of any waste containing infectious materials or potentially infectious substances such as blood. Of special concern are sharp wastes such as needles, blades, glass pipetts, and other wastes that can cause injury during handling.