Basic Terminologies

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lack, without, absent, decrease

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a-

an-

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unequal or dissimilar in size

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aniso-

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cyt(o)-

-cyte

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cell

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dys-

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abnormal, difficult, bad

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erythro-

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red

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iron

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ferr-

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pertaining to blood

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hemo-
hemato-
-emia

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beneath, under, deficient, decreased

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hypo-

-penia

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above, beyond, extreme

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hyper-

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equal, alike, same

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iso-

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white

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leuk(o)-

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macro-

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large, LONG

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mega-

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large, GIANT

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meta-

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after, next, change

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eat, ingest

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phago-

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varied, irregular in shape

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poikilo-

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poly-

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many

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schis-

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split

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scler-

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hard

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splen-

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spleen

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clot, thrombus

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thromb(o)-

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yellow

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xanth-

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normal

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normo-

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before

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pro-

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micro-

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small

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from bone marrow, spinal cord

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myelo-

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all, overall, all-inclusive

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pan-

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vein

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phleb-

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inflammation

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-itis

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destruction, dissolving

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-lysis

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-oma

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swelling, tumor

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- opathy | - osis

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disease | -osis = abnormal increase

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attracted to, affinity for

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-phil(ic)

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cell production/repair

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- plasia - plastic - poiesis

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cell formation, development

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-poiesis

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-poietin

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stimulates production

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-blast

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youngest, nucleated

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-chromic

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colored

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-oid

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like

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in the 17th century, _________ studied blood with the microscope

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Anton Van Leeuwenhoek et al.

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the literal meaning of hematology

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Study of blood - Greek words - - "haima" = "blood" - - "logos" = "study", "science"

Question 42

T/F: in the 1920s the study of diseases related to alterations in blood cell number or appearance was not a branch of clinical medicine & pathology

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FALSE | - it WAS a branch of clinical medicine & pathology

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the study of normal & abnormal development, physiology, function, and death/destruction of the formed elements in the blood

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Clinical hematology | - does not have a single basic science as foundation

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T/F: | modern labs encompass the study of hemostatic mechanisms, hemorrhagic diseases, and thrombosis

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TRUE | - modern labs = research labs & clinical labs

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main arts of the blood

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a. liquid - plasma b. formed elements

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routine tests performed in the hematology section of the lab

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a. blood counts - CBC - WBC ct. - RBC ct. - platelet ct. b. hematocrit c. blood glucose

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primary services offered by hematology/hemostasis labs

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- specimen collection/preparation for exams - quantitative manual/instrumental measurement of cells - measurement of cell volumes - evaluation of cell contents/components - cellular ID according to: - - morphology - - cytochemical markers - - cell surface markers - ID of reactive/neoplastic alterations in cell populations - evaluation of cell development & formation (bone marrow) - evaluation of hemostatic function

Question 48

identify cardinal safety rules: proper attire/PPE

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Personal habits - tie back long hair - wear gloves when working with biological specimens/hazardous chemicals - DO NOT WEAR PPE OUTSIDE THE LAB

Question 49

identify cardinal safety rules: do not eat, drink, smoke

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Personal habits | - wash hands frequently

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identify cardinal safety rules: do not put any object in the mouth

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Personal habits - keep hands away from the mouth, nose, eyes, and other mucous membranes - DO NOT PIPET BY MOUTH

Question 51

identify cardinal safety rules: keep work areas clean

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Housekeeping practices - keep away from chemicals - clean dirty glassware - store chemicals properly

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identify cardinal safety rules: post warning signs

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Housekeeping practices | - label reagents/solutions

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identify cardinal safety rules: transfer acid to water

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Laboratory techniques - use the personal safety equipment provided - learn the properties & hazards of chemicals for safe handling, use, & disposal

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identify cardinal safety rules: do not operate new/unfamiliar equipment until trained/authorized

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Laboratory techniques | - read all labels/instructions carefully

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identify cardinal safety rules: learn emergency procedures

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Laboratory techniques | - be familiar with the location of fire exits, fire extinguishers, fire blankets, eyewash stations

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variation in cell size

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Anisocytosis - literally "abnormal lack of equality among cells" - an + iso + cyt(e) + osis

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aplasia

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Absent cell production | - a + plasia

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anemia

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Decreased blood | - an + emia

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dysmyelopoiesis

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Abnormal development of marrow cells | - dys + myelo + poiesis

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abnormal increase in all marrow cells

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Panmyelosis | - pan + myel(o) + osis