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key term 9
| 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 a tourniquet that is too tight |
| requisition | form specifying which tests must be run or which samples to collect |