Ch. 6 Therapeutic Terms

Question 0

autologous blood

Answer 0

blood donated by the patient for future use

Question 1

blood transfusion

Answer 1

introduction of blood products into the circulation of a recipient whose blood volume is reduced or deficient in some manner

Question 2

homologous blood

Answer 2

blood voluntarily donated by any person for transfusion to a compatible recipient (homo = same)

Question 3

blood component therapy

Answer 3

transfusion of a specific blood component

Question 4

cross-matching

Answer 4

method of matching a donor’s blood to recipient by mixing a sample in a test tube to determine compatibility

Question 5

chemotherapy

Answer 5

treatment using chemical agents to destroy selected cells or to impair their ability to reproduce

Question 6

immunotherapy

Answer 6

use of biological agents to prevent or treat disease by stimulating the body’s own immune system; used in the treatment of AIDS, cancer or allergies

Question 7

plasmapheresis

Answer 7

removal of plasma from the body with separation and extraction of specific elements (e.g., platelets) followed by reinfusion (apheresis = a withdrawl)

Question 8

anticoagulant

Answer 8

a drug that prevents clotting of the blood

Question 9

hemostatic

Answer 9

a drug that stops the flow of blood within the vessels

Question 10

vasoconstrictor

Answer 10

a drug that narrows the blood vessels and decreases blood flow

Question 11

vasodilator

Answer 11

a drug that dilates the blood vessels, thereby increasing blood flow