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SBGR Hematology
SBGR MA 165 Week 2
Question | Answer |
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hemophilia | genetic disorder that prevents clotting of the blood |
venipuncture | the transcutaneous puncture of a vein to collect a sample of blood |
capillary | smallest blood vessel where exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place |
Hct | hematocrit, volume percent of red blood cells available in a sample of blood |
Hgb | hemoglobin, the number of red blood cells available in a sample of blood |
glucometer | instrument used to check blood sugar level |
hypoglycemia | low blood sugar |
hyperglycemia | high blood sugar |
agglutination | clumping together of cells |
eosinophil | a type of granulocyte leukocyte that fights parasites |
neutrophil | most numerous type of granulocyte leukocyte |
basophil | a type of granulocyte leukocyte that releases histamine |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
CBC | complete blood count |
-emia | blood |
hyper- | increased, elevated |
hypo- | decreased, insufficient |
Avandia | |
Amaryl | |
Lantus | |
Glucovance | |
Humalog |