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MEDICAL TERMS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A connection of two ducts or blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other. The point of union between two blood vessels. | Anastomosis |
| A collection of blood trapped in the tissues of the skin. Can be caused by improper venipuncture. | Hematoma |
| An abnormal condition in which a clot (thrombus) develops with a blood vessel in the body. | Thrombosis |
| Pertaining to the absence of oxygen | Anaerobic |
| The presence of oxygen | Aerobic |
| A decrease in the hemoglobin in the blood levels. The oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood is diminished to below normal levels. | Anemia |
| Tiny purple or red spots appearing on the skin as a result of tiny hemorrhages. | Petechiae |
| The breakdown of red blood cells. | Hemolysis |
| An increase in the number of erythrocytes in the blood. | Polycythemia |
| Redness or inflammation of the skin as a result of dilation and congestion of capillaries. Example — mild sunburn or blushing. | Erythema |
| An abnormal circulatory condition in which a foreign body travels through the blood stream an becomes lodged in a blood vessel. | Embolism |
| A laboratory specimen prepared by spreading a thin film of tissue on a glass slide for microscopic examination. | Smear |
| A test used to identify a pathogen and to determine its sensitivity to various antibiotics. This test is performed in the microbiology department of the laboratory. | Culture and Sensitivity |
| Necrosis of a part of the heart caused by an obstruction in the coronary artery. The medical term for a “heart attack”. | Myocardial infarction |
| A heart rate greater than 100 beats a minute | Tachycardia |
| A heart rate less than 60 beats per minute | Bradycardia |
| Syncope | To briefly lose consciousness or to “faint”. |
| A complication of diabetes in which there is an abnormal accumulation of ketones in the body. | Ketoacidosis |
| A group of hereditary bleeding disorders characterized by a deficiency of a factor for clotting of the blood. | Hemophilia |
| An increase level of blood sugar in the body. | Hyperglycemia |
| A decrease level of blood sugar in the body | Hypoglycemia |
| A urine specimen that is as free from bacterial contamination as possible without the use of a catheter. | Clean catch urine |
| Guidelines recommended by the centers for disease control to reduce the risk of transmission of blood-borne and other pathogens in the hospital. | Standard precautions |
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