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how the cardiovaculary system works

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Arteries carry?   oxygenated blood  
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Oxygen is abbreviated?   O2  
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Arterioles refer to?   small arteries  
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Veins carry?   De-oxygenated blood  
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De-oxygenated blood contains?   carbon dioxide  
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carbon dioxide is abbreviated?   CO2  
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Venules refer to?   small veins  
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Capillaries refer to?   the smallest of the arteries and veins  
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Vasodilation refers to?   increased diameter of the arteries  
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Vasoconstriction refers to?   decreased diameter of the arteries  
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Vasodilation will cause?   hypotension  
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Vasoconstriction will cause?   hypertension  
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The body cavity where the heart is housed is called the?   thoracic cavity  
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The region directly between the sternum and vertebrae is called?   mediastinum  
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The pericardium refers to the?   membranous sac around the heart  
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The epicardium refers to the?   outer layer of the heart  
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The myocardium refers to the?   muscle layer of the heart  
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The endocardium refers to the?   inner layer of the heart  
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The chambers of the heart are separated by walls called the?   septa  
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De-oxygenated blood (CO2) is returned to the heart via the?   venae cavae (superior and inferior)  
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The superior and inferior venae cavae are the?   largest veins in the body  
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The venae cavae deliver the de-oxygenated (CO2) to the?   right atrium  
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The right atrium is the?   superior right chamber of the heart  
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The de-oxygenated blood (CO2)moves through the?   tricuspid valve  
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The tricuspid valve allows de-oxygenated blood to enter the?   right ventricle  
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The right ventricle is the?   inferior right chamber of the heart.  
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The purpose of the tricuspid valve is to prevent the blood from?   regurgitating  
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The sound caused by valvular regurgitation is called a?   murmur (bruit)  
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The right ventricle pumps the de-oxygenated blood (CO2) through the?   pulmonary trunk  
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The valve at the entrance of the pulmonary trunk is the?   pulmonary semi-lunar valve  
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The de-oxygenated blood (CO2) then enters the?   the right and left pulmonary arteries  
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The pulmonary arteries carry the de-oxygenated blood (CO2) to the?   lungs  
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The lungs are where ---- takes place?   respiration  
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Respiration is the?   exchange of gases  
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The gases that are exchanged are?   oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2)  
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The oxygenated blood (O2) returns from the lungs through the?   pulmonary veins  
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The pulmonary veins deliver the oxygenated blood (O2) to the?   left atrium  
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The left atrium is the?   superior left chamber of the heart  
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The oxygenated blood (O2) then moves through the?   bicuspid valve (AKA) mitral valve  
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The bicuspid (mitral) valve allows the oxygenated blood (O2) enter the?   left ventricle  
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The left ventricle is the?   inferior left chamber of the heart  
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The purpose of the bicuspid (mitral) valve is to prevent blood from?   regurgitating  
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The sound caused by the regurgitating is called a?   murmur (bruit)  
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The left ventricle pumps the oxygenated blood (O2) through the?   aortic semi-lunar valve  
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the aortic semi-lunar valve allows the oxygenated blood (O2) to enter the?   1. Ascending aorta 2. Aortic arch 3. Descending thoracic aorta 4. Abdominal aorta  
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The aorta branches off into arteries, arterioles,and capillaries that will distribute the oxygen (O2) to the?   tissues of the body  
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Strands of tendon that anchor the cusps of the bicuspid (mitral) and tricuspid valves preventing prolapse are called?   chordae tendineae  
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The carotid arteries deliver oxygenated blood to the?   brain  
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The coronary arteries deliver oxygenated blood to the?   heart muscle  
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The subclavian arteries deliver oxygenated blood to the?   arms and superior thorax  
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The mesenteric arteries deliver oxygenated blood to the?   intestines  
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The phrenic arteries deliver oxygenated blood to the?   diaphragm  
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The diaphragm is the?   main muscle of ventilation  
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The abdominal aorta bifurcates into the?   iliac arteries  
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The iliac arteries deliver oxygenated blood to the?   pelvis and thighs  
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The femoral arteries deliver oxygenated blood to the?   legs  
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Other capillaries, venules, and veins will return the de-oxygenated blood (CO2) to the?   venae cavae and the circuit is complete  
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The jugulars drain de-oxygenated blood from the?   Head  
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The saphenous veins drain de-oxygenated blood from the?   legs  
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The saphenous veins are commonly used for?   coronary artery bypass grafts (CABG)  
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Another vessel used for CABG is the?   mammary artery.  
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a heart-lung machine does what?   a machine that respirates the blood when the heart is stopped for surgical procedures.  
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C-reactive protein (CRP)?   inflammatory indicator and powerful risk factor for heart disease  
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CPK (CK) + LDH (LD) means?   enzymes (chemicals) in the blood that indicate muscle damage  
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CPK-MB ("isoenzymes" or "isos") means?   very specific enzymes in the blood that indicate cardiac damage  
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The azygos veins drains de-oxygenated blood from the?   thorax  
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The median cubital (anticubital) veins are commonly used to perform?   phlebotomy (venipuncture)  
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The human heart is the muscle intended to pump blood to the?   entire body  
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The two distinct components that make up this process are?   1. The electrical impulse that stimulates the heart to beat. 2. The mechanical beating of the heart in response to the electrical stimulation, resulting in the pumping for the blood.  
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An abnormal heart rhythm is called an?   arrhythmia AKA dysrhythmia  
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Blood is necessary to?   Transport nutrients and water for the digestive tract to all the cells of the body.  
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These nutrients include?   a. vitamins and minerals which are used for chemical process and reactions.  
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Carbohydrate which are used for?   energy  
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Proteins which are used for?   growth and repair.  
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Fats are used for?   vitamin absorption and cellular wall creation.  
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2. Transports waste products for the body's cells to the?   lungs,sweat glands, and kidney for excretion.  
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3. Transports hormones from the endocrine glands to target cells and organs in the?   body  
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4. Transports enzymes to body cells in order to?   regulate chemical processes and reactions.  
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5.Dissipates excess body heat through?   dilated blood vessels in the skin  
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6.Transports leukocytes and antibodies to defend the body against?   pathogens  
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7. Helps regulate body pH by?   transporting buffers and amino acids  
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Normal blood pH is?   7.35-7.45  
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Blood pH below 7.35 is considered?   acidotic (acidosis)  
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Blood pH above 7.45 is considered?   alkalitic (alkaline, alkalosis, or basic).  
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An average woman has approximately?   5 liters of blood  
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An average male has approximately?   6 liters of blood  
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Whole blood (WB) is made up of:   1.erythrocytes (red blood cells) 2.leukocytes (white blood cells) 3. thrombocytes (clot cells or platelets.  
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Erythrocytes are responsible for?   respiration  
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Respiration is the?   exchange of gases  
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The gases that are exchanged are?   oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2)  
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Erythrocytes appear as biconcave disks with edges that are?   thicker than the center of the cell (cream savers)  
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Erythrocytes do not have nuclei so they do not have the ability to?   divide (replicate) can not duplicate  
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Erythropoiesis means   the formation of the erythrocytes.  
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Erythropoiesis occurs in the?   red bone marrow AKA myeloid tissue  
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A normal erythrocyte count is?   4-6 million/mm3  
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Erythropoietin is a hormone produced by the?   kidneys  
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Erythropoietin is necessary for?   erythrocyte development.  
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Erythrocytes live for approximately?   120 days  
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Erythrocytes die at a rate of?   2,000,000/second  
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Hemolysis means?   the break up or destruction of blood (RBCs)  
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Bilirubin is?   dead,broken up erythrocytes  
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Hyperbilirubinemia means?   a blood condition of excessive bilirubin.  
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Hyperbilirubinemia causes?   jaundice or icterus.  
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Jaundice (icterus) is a?   yellowish, orange discoloration to the skin or sclera.  
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Hyperbilirubinemia can be caused by?   liver, gall bladder, or pancreatic dysfunction.  
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The blood protein found inside RBCs that is necessary for RBCs to carry O2 and CO2 is called?   hemoglobin  
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A normal hemoglobin range is?   12-17g/dL  
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The element necessary for healthy hemoglobin is called?   iron (Fe)  
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Foods rich in iron (Fe) include?   red meat and dark green leafy vegetables.  
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Hematocrit ("crit"0 is the measure of the?   packed cell volume (PCV)  
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PCV is the percentage of?   blood attributed to erythrocytes (RBCs)  
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H+H stands for?   hemoglobin (Hgh) and hematocrit (Hct of ("crit")  
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MCH stands for?   mean cell hemoglobin  
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MCHC stands for?   mean cell hemoglobin concentration  
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Anemia refers to?   erythrocytopenia and/or a deficiency of hemoglobins.  
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Erythrocytopenia is a?   deficiency of erythrocytes (RBCs)  
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Leukocytes are part of your?   immune response against foreign proteins.  
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Foreign proteins are called?   antigens  
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A normal leukocyte count is?   5000-11,000mm3  
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Leukocytosis is an?   elevated leukocyte count (WBC)  
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Infection can cause a leukocytosis of?   20,000mm3  
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Leukopoiesis means?   the formation of leukocytes (WBCs)  
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Leukopoiesis occurs in the?   red bone marrow  
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1 Monocytes are?   phagocytes  
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Phagocytes are?   eating cells (PAC-MEN)  
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Phagocytes consume?   antigens  
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Neutrophils are?   phagocytes  
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basophils release?   histamine and heparin.  
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Histamine triggers the?   inflammatory response  
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Heparin prevents?   clotting and promotes blood flow  
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Eosinophils lessen allergic reactions and increase in number in the event of?   a parasitical worm infestation (helminths).  
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Lymphocytes help produce?   antibodies  
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Antibodies are necessary to defeat?   viral infections  
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Leukocytopenia means?   a deficiency of white cells  
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Leukemia refers to a?   blood condition of extreme leukocytosis or immature leukocytes (WBCs)  
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Thrombocytes (platelets) are needed for?   proper coagulation.  
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A normal thrombocyte count is?   150,000-300,000mm3  
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Thrombocytes (platelets) are produced at a rate of?   200,000,000/day  
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Thrombopoiesis occurs in the?   red bone marrow.  
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Hemophilia is a genetic coagulopathy caused by a deficiency of a?   clotting factor  
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Thrombus - thrombi are?   clot(s)  
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Embolus- emboli are a?   floating clots  
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Thrombolysis or thrombolytic means?   the break up or destruction of clots  
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Anticoagulant means?   against coagulation (clotting)  
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Thrombocytopenia means?   a deficiency of platelets (clot cells)  
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Thrombocytosis means?   a abnormal condition of excessive platelets.  
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A bleeding time is a?   test to determine a person's ability to coagulate?  
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INR (international normalization ratio) is a?   test to determine a person's ability to coagulate.  
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Coagulation panel (profile) consists of?   INR, prothrombin, (PT), platelet count,and bleeding time.  
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DIC stands for?   disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.  
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DIC causes the coagulation process to?   collapse, followed by hypovolemic shock (exsanguination) and death  
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Plasma is the?   liquid portion of the blood  
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Plasma is made up of?   water, plasma proteins, salts, gases, nutrients, nitrogenous wastes,hormones, vitamins, and minerals  
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Plasma makes up approximately?   55% of the blood volume  
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The cells and other elements make up?   45% of the blood volume  
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A plasma protein necessary for proper fluid balance is?   albumin  
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Two plasma proteins that play a vital role in coagulation are?   fibrinogen and prothrombin (PT)  
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Proper prothrombin production requires adequate amounts of?   vitamin K  
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Foods rich in vitamin K include?   green leafy vegetables  
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Serum is?   plasma without fibrinogen or prothrombin (PT)  
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Plasmapheresis refers to the?   separation of the plasma from the blood cells  
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FFP stands for?   fresh frozen plasma  
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Cryoprecipitates refers to?   FFP (fresh frozen plasma) with clotting factors.  
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FFP (fresh frozen plasma) can be stored?   indefinitely  
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A bone marrow biopsy (Bx)is a?   test commonly used to determine cancers of the blood.  
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Myelogenic means?   pertaining to created by the bone marrow.  
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Hematocytopenia means?   a deficiency of blood cells  
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Hematoma refers to a?   mass of blood  
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Dyscrasia refers to?   any blood abnormality  
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Morphology means?   the study of shapes  
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Hypercholesterolemia is a?   blood condition of excessive cholesterol  
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Hematologist is a?   specialist in the study of blood.  
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Hemostasis (hemostatic) means?   the stoppage or controlling of bleeding.  
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A complete blood count (CBC) is a count of the numbers of?   1. Erythrocytes (RBCs) 2. Leukocytes (WBCs) 3. Thrombocytes (platelets) 4. Hemoglobin (Hgh) and hematocrit (Hct) 5. ESR or "sed rate" (erythrocyte sedimentation rate)  
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An elevated ESR includes?   inflammation  
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A differential ("diff") is an?   individual count of the five different types of leukocytes.  
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The four blood types are?   A, B, AB and O  
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Each blood type has a + or - called an?   Rh factor  
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The universal donor is type?   O+  
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The universal recipient is type?   AB+  
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A negative Rh blood type can be given ?   to a positive RH blood type  
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A positive Rh CANNOT be given to a?   negative Rh blood type  
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Blood is transfused in?   Units (U)  
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Donated blood has a refrigerated shelf life of?   42 days  
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Type and cross-match (screen) (T+CM) means?   determining blood type and compatibility with other blood types  
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PRBCs stands for?   packed red blood cells  
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A lipid profile (panel) includes?   1. Total cholesterol should be <200mg/DL 2.HDL(high density lipoproteins ("good cholesterol") should be >60mg/dL 3.Triglycerides should be <200mg/dL 4.LDL(low density lipoproteins)should be <100mg/dL  
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