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    flows from the heart to arteries‚ which branch and narrow into arterioles‚ and then narrow further still into capillaries. After the tissue has been perfused‚ capillaries branch and widen to become venules and then widen more and connect to become veins‚ which return blood to the heart. Capillaries (pronounced /ˈkæpəˌlɛri/) are the smallest of a body ’s blood vessels and are part of the microcirculation. They are only 1 cell thick. These microvessels‚ measuring 5-10 μm in diameter‚ connect arterioles

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    into the femoral vein of a healthy female whose name is Liz. So if everyone is ready‚ please sit back and relax and enjoy our voyage as we explore the many structures of the human body. Attention everyone! We have just received an alert that there is a bacterium that is invading the lower lobe of the right lung. So as we make our journey to the infected area we will observe how Liz’s body is handling this infection. As we start our journey the lateral circumflex femoral vein follows the path of

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    3. List 4 abdominal organs that you observed. Describe their position relative to each other using correct anatomical terms. (Rachel Mindel) The pancreas is located in the upper abdomen‚ is posterior to the stomach and some parts are in between both the stomach and the spine. The right side of the organ which is called the head‚ is nestled in the curve of the duodenum (juncture where the stomach meets the first part of the small intestine). The tapered left side of the organ is called the body

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    cannot let that happen her Lora. As of right now‚ we are entering the right femoral vein‚ close to the groin. The right femoral vein is parallel with the femoral artery through the upper thigh and pelvic region. It is one of the larger veins in the body. The femoral vein returns blood into the leg to the heart through the iliac vein. The right femoral vein comes from the abdomen. This vein collects blood from many veins in the body such as the hepatic‚ lumbar‚ gonadal‚

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    Phlebotomy Notes  Primary duty of phlebotomist – collect blood specimens for laboratory testing Methods of Blood Collection: 1. Arterial puncture 2. Capillary puncture 3. Venipuncture General Blood Collection Equipment & Supplies 1. Blood drawing station 2. Phlebotomy chairs 3. Equipment carriers 4. Glove & glove liners 5. Antiseptics 6. Disinfectants 7. Hand sanitizers 8. Gauze pads/cotton balls 9. Bandages 10. Slides 11. Pen 12. Watch 13. Needle & sharps containers

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    with the exception of it happens in the veins of the cerebrum. Clusters can shape in the mind’s veins‚ in veins prompting the cerebrum‚ or even in veins somewhere else in the body and afterward go to the cerebrum. These coagulations square bloodstream to the mind’s cells. Ischemic stroke can likewise happen when a lot of plaque (greasy stores and cholesterol) stops up the mind’s veins. Around 80% of all strokes are ischemic. Hemorrhagic strokes happen when a vein in the cerebrum breaks or cracks. The

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    Blood Flow Unit 4

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    path blood takes from the right femoral vein to lower lobe of the right lung via the pulmonary artery. If blood did not flow through the body we as humans could not function the way we currently do. Oxygenated blood is carried through the body by veins and arteries and this is what feeds the body so it can function (Thibodeau‚ Patton‚ 2008.). Oxygenated blood is carried through the body by veins and arteries. The path blood take from the right femoral vein to lower lobe of the right lung via the

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    patient MOST likely has which of the following symptoms? diarrhea menorrhagia dyspnea euphagia 1 points   Question 2 Which of the following is MOST likely to cause a stroke (by an occlusion) or a heart attack (infarction)? bruit varicose veins embolus mononucleosis 1 points   Question 3 Which of the following abbreviations represents a dosing schedule? bpm bid PTT P 1 points   Question 4 All of the following terms are matched with the correct definition EXCEPT: anemia:

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    valve and then into the pulmonary artery. After it leaves the pulmonary artery it travels to the pulmonary veins and then becomes oxygenated. Once

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    the tourniquet is in place‚ you must palpate for the phlebotomy‚ site to feel for a vein. Most phlebotomist will say “Oh I can’t see any veins" that would be because we are supposed to palpate for the vein not go by sight. The vein may look good but in reality it could be a thready (small)‚ rolling‚ or a vein that has been used to often and would collapse. Most likely this could cause the phlebotomist to miss the vein. Then cleanse the area with an alcohol pad and insert the needle at a 15° angle with

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