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ch.9 phlebotomy term
medical
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hematoma | reddened swollen area in which blood collects under the skin |
| hemoconcentration | increase in the ratio of formed elements to plasma usually caused by leaving the tourniquet on too long |
| hemolysis | destruction of red blood cells |
| palpation | probing or feeling |
| petechiae | a small red spot appearing on the skin that is caused by the tourniquet being too tight |
| requisition | from specifying which tests must be run or which sample to collect |