Question | Answer |
What is tissue damage or damage to the blood vessel ? | This stimulates the clotting cascade. |
What is fibrinolysis? | The process which breaks
down a clot. |
What is
thrombocytopenia ? | Low platelets or a
change in platelet function |
What is thrombocytopenia
purpura ? | Most common cause
of platelet destruction |
What is hemophilia ? | Clinical manifestations of this
clotting disorder
include muscle and joint deformity,
hemarthrosis, pain
and ecchymosis |
What is O negative ? | The universal donor. |
What are packed RBCs ? | Blood product that
restores oxygen carrying
capacity but has less volume
than whole blood. |
What is plasma or serum ? | This substance makes up
55% of the blood's volume |
What is cryoprecipitate ? | Preparation rich in
factor VIII. Used
to treat hemophilia |
What is albumin ? | Chief protein of blood.
Intravascular volume expander |
What are needle stick
injuries ? | Most cases of
HIV in health care workers
are caused by. |
What is viral load
monitoring ? | The main test used
to determine the
progression of HIV. |
What is
pneumocystis carinii ? | Opportunistic pneumonia
common in AIDS patients. |
What are T-helper
cells or CD4 cells ? | Name of lymph cells
invaded by HIV
to cause AIDS. |
What are:
mother - to-baby,
vaginal or anal intercourse,
using contaminated drug equipment ? | Name the 3 most common routes
of transmission of HIV. |
What is iron deficiency ? | The most common
cause of microcytic
anemia. |
What is erythropoietin ? | The hormone that
stimulates RBC production |
What is
pernicious
anemia ? | Anemia caused by
lack of adequate
intrinsic factor. |