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M6 13-005
Exam 14: Test Review
Question | Answer |
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What is tissue damage or damage to the blood vessel ? | This stimulates the clotting cascade. |
What is fibrinolysis? | The process which breaks down a clot. |
What is thrombocytopenia ? | Low platelets or a change in platelet function |
What is thrombocytopenia purpura ? | Most common cause of platelet destruction |
What is hemophilia ? | Clinical manifestations of this clotting disorder include muscle and joint deformity, hemarthrosis, pain and ecchymosis |
What is O negative ? | The universal donor. |
What are packed RBCs ? | Blood product that restores oxygen carrying capacity but has less volume than whole blood. |
What is plasma or serum ? | This substance makes up 55% of the blood's volume |
What is cryoprecipitate ? | Preparation rich in factor VIII. Used to treat hemophilia |
What is albumin ? | Chief protein of blood. Intravascular volume expander |
What are needle stick injuries ? | Most cases of HIV in health care workers are caused by. |
What is viral load monitoring ? | The main test used to determine the progression of HIV. |
What is pneumocystis carinii ? | Opportunistic pneumonia common in AIDS patients. |
What are T-helper cells or CD4 cells ? | Name of lymph cells invaded by HIV to cause AIDS. |
What are: mother - to-baby, vaginal or anal intercourse, using contaminated drug equipment ? | Name the 3 most common routes of transmission of HIV. |
What is iron deficiency ? | The most common cause of microcytic anemia. |
What is erythropoietin ? | The hormone that stimulates RBC production |
What is pernicious anemia ? | Anemia caused by lack of adequate intrinsic factor. |