Chapter 23 Vocab

Question 1

Mass of blood in the soft tissues beneath the skin

Answer 1

Hematoma

Question 2

Formation of clot to plug opening in injured blood vessel, stopping blood flow

Answer 2

coagulation

Question 3

Upper chamber

Answer 3

Atrium

Question 4

A congenital condition in which a patient lacks one of more of the blood’s normal clotting factors

Answer 4

Hemophilia

Question 5

Hollow muscular organ

Answer 5

Heart

Question 6

Largest artery in the body

Answer 6

Aorta

Question 7

A condition in which low blood volume results in inadequate perfusion

Answer 7

Hypovolemic shock

Question 8

Oxygenated blood travels through this

Answer 8

Pulmonary vein

Question 9

Bruising

Answer 9

Ecchymosis

Question 10

Deoxygenated blood travels through this

Answer 10

Pulmonary artery

Question 11

Lower Chamber

Answer 11

Ventricle

Question 12

Bleeding

Answer 12

Hemorrhage

Question 13

Nosebleed

Answer 13

Epistaxis

Question 14

A condition in which the circulatory system fails to provide sufficient circulation so that every body part can perform its function

Answer 14

Shock

Question 15

Vomited blood

Answer 15

Hematemesis

Question 16

A bruise, or ecchymosis

Answer 16

Contusion

Question 17

Black, foul-smelling, tarry stool containing digested blood

Answer 17

Melena

Question 18

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

Answer 18

Artery

Question 19

Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue in adequate amounts to meet the current needs of the cells

Answer 19

Perfusion

Question 20

The bleeding control method used when a wound continues to bleed despite the use of direct pressure and elevation

Answer 20

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