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Chapter 8 Hematology Terms

Quiz by Gerald Collins

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  • Q1
    A condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume.
    anemia
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  • Q2
    slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming
    anticoagulant
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  • Q3
    failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow
    aplastic anemia
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  • Q4
    collecting and storing one's own blood to use to replace blood lost during surgery
    autotransfusion
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  • Q5
    blood specimen incubated to check for bacteria
    blood culture (c&s)
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  • Q6
    whole blood or cells are taken from a donor and infused into a patient
    blood transfusion
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  • Q7
    removal of small sample of bone marrow by needle and examined for diseases such as leukemia or aplastic anemia
    bone marrow aspiration
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  • Q8
    patient receives red bone marrow donation after own bone marrow is destroyed by radiation or chemotherapy
    bone marrow transplant (BMT)
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  • Q9
    thicken; congeal; clot
    coagulate
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  • Q10
    comprehensive blood test that includes red blood cell count (RBC), white blood cell count (WBC), hemoglobin (Hgb), hematocrit (Hct), white blood cell differential, and platelet count
    complete blood count (CBC)
    30s
  • Q11
    A clot that breaks lose and travels through the bloodstream.
    embolus
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  • Q12
    measures time it takes for erythrocytes to settle to the bottom of a test tube
    erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
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  • Q13
    blood test that measures volume of red blood cells within total volume of blood
    hematocrit(Hct, crit)
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  • Q14
    a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues. (bruise)
    hematoma
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  • Q15
    blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying components (hemoglobin) in erythrocytes
    Hemoglobin (Hgb)
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