Book Flashcards
1
Q
What is it called when a hospitalized patient has his blood drawn every day or every few hours? They suffer from –
A
Iatrogenic
2
Q
What is it when whole blood is removed from a patient and they are separated mechanically and the remaining components are transfused back?
A
Apheresis
3
Q
What is EDTA?
A
Anticoagulant
4
Q
What is it called when you have an inherited disorder in which the body is unable to metabolize a simple sugar in which they cannot tolerate milk
A
Galactosemia
5
Q
What is it called when an anemia is the result of multiple blood draws?
A
Iatrogenic anemia
6
Q
What is autologous?
A
When a patient donates his own blood for his own later use
7
Q
What is inflammation of a blood vessel called?
A
Phlebitis
