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Phleb 41 - 121
Phleb 41-121
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| An element used in the development and function of the thyroid gland, tincuture of iodine is used as a disinfectant & as a germicide. | Iodine |
| A condition of drowsiness or indifference. | Lethargic |
| That upon which a parasite of microorganism feeds. | Host |
| Staining of bacteria for identification purposes. | Gram Stain |
| A localized collection of blood, caused by a break in the wall of the blood vessel. | Hematoma |
| Concentration or accumulation of large analytes in the blood, increase concentration of red blood cells caused by a decrease in plasma volume. | Hemoconcentration |
| The rupture of red blood cells and release of hemoglobin into the serum or plasma. | Hemolysis |
| A blood disease which interferes with the normal clotting of the blood causing excessive bleeding. | Hemophilia |
| A marked increse in the leukocytes in the blood. | Leukocytosis |
| The fluid found between tissue cells as plasma filters out the capillaries into microscopic scopes. | Intersitial Fluid |
| The fluid within the cells consisting mostly of water. | Intracellular Fluid |
| A pathological condition caused by the growth of microorganisms in a host. | Infection |
| The principle vein draining the lower part of the body. | Inferior Vena Cava |
| To introduce microorganisms into a culture medium. | Inoculate |
| An abnormal amount of fat in the blood causing the serum to appear milky and cloudy. | Lipemia |
| The inner cavity of blood vessel and arteries through which blood flows. | Lumen |
| Discharge of abnormally large amounts of blood. | Hemorrhage |
| The longest vein in the leg. | Great Saphenous |
| The percentage of erythrocytes in the whole blood by volume. | Hematocrit |
| High speed machine that spins blood tubes to separate the cellular and liquid parts of the blood. | Centrifuge |
| Study of geriatrics. | Gerentology |
| Cellular components of the skin and mucus membranes. | Epithelium |
| The removal of chemical substances from the blood by bypassing it through tubes made of semi permeable membranes. | Dialysis |
| A suffix which means cells. | Cyte |
| Pertaining to the stomach and intestines. | Gastrointestinal |
| Study of the digestive system. | Gastroenterology |
| Separation, confining a patient to a specified area. | Isolation |
| A hormone used to control blood sugar levels. | Insulin |
| White blood cells. | Leukocytes |
| A blood tissue disease marked by the excessive production of white blood cells. | Leukemia |
| Marked by diversity or distinction. | Differential |
| A lung disease marked by the loss of elasticity and thinning of the lung tissue. | Empysema |
| Having and object awareness of another persons feelings. | Empathy |
| Undissolved matter in the blood such as a blood clot. | Embolus |
| An accumulation of fluids in the tissue. | Edema |
| Bubble caused by improper venipuncture. | Frothing |
| To change from a liquid to a solid or semi-solid state. | Coagulate |
| A protein in the blood and tissues which interacts with other coag. factors to form a clot. | Fibrin |
| Pertains to the small intestines. | Enteric |
| An artery or vein located in the groin. | Femoral |
| Study of female genital organs. | Gynecology |
| Growth, developing or originating from within. | Endogenous |
| Inflammation of the lining of the heart. | Endocarditis |
| The study of chemical secreting glands and their function. | Endocrinology |
| Needing air, difficult or labored breathing. | Dyspnea |
| A larger blood vessel or nerve, accompanied alongside by a smaller brance. | Collateral |
| The use of chemical agents in the treatment of disease. | Chemotherapy |
| Coagulated blood. | Clot |
| A pain located in the head. (Headache) | Cephalagia |
| A blood thinning agent monitored by prothrombin times (PT) | Coumadin |
| The largest organ in the body involved with metabolism, blood clotting, and protein formation. | Liver |
| The metric fluids measure equivalent to 1000 milliliters (ml). | Liter |
| A marked decrease in the leukocytes in the blood. | Leukopenia |
| Fluid accumulating in the cavities, penetrating through vessel walls into adjoining tissue. | Exudate |
| The surgical removal of the uterus through walls of the abdomen or vagina. | Hysterectomy |
| An unusually low level of blood sugar. | Hypoglycemia |
| An unusually high level of blood sugar. | Hyperglycemia |
| A chemical substnace which is manufactured in an organ gland or body part and is transported in the blood stream to another part of the blood and used there to stimulate a chemical action or increased body function. | Hormone |
| An inflammation of the liver. | Hepatitis |
| Pertaining to the liver. | Hepatic |
| The growing of microorganisms in a temperature controlled environment. | Incubation |
| The inability to make oneself understood by another. | Incoherent |
| The loss of sphincter muscle control leading to the inability to retain urine, semen, or feces. | Incontinence |
| Resistance to a disease brough about by the development of antibodies. | Immune |
| Permanent surgical attachment of a vein to an artery to change the flow of blood. Used for dialysis only, not for o btaining blood for lab testing. | Fistula |
| Inflammation of the stomach. | Gastritis |
| A state in which abnormal amounts of poorly oxygenated blood hemoglobin causes the skin to appear bluishs, grayish, or purple. | Cyanosis |
| Originates outside an organ or body part. | Exogenous |
| Layers of ephithelial cells which lines from the blood, heart and lymph vessel cavities. | Endothelium |
| A drug used to treat cardiac disorders. | Dioxin |
| Major vascular area of the skin in neonates only 0.35 to 1.6mm from the skins surface. | Dermal Subcutaneous Injection |
| Inflammation of the brain. | Encephalitis |
| Use of chemical cleaner to destroy microorganisms on inanimate objects. | Disinfect |
| Fever or feverlike symptoms. | Febrile |
| An instrument which measures the size of the needle. | Gauge |
| Study of aging and problems of the elderly. | Geriatrics |
| A sugar (dextrose) formed in the body during a metabolic process. | Glucose |
| Spherical or ovoid bacteria. | Coccus |
| The vein located on the thumb side or outermost side of the arm. | Cephalic Vein |
| Capable of being transferred either directly or indirectly from one person to another. | Communicable |
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