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chapter 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hematoma | Reddened, swollen area in which blood collects under the skin |
| Hemocentration | 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 skin that is caused by a tourniquet that is too tight |
| requisition | Form specifying which tests must be run or which samples to collect |