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Chapter 6 - Hematology & Immunology Flashcards

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A

A

blood type A in the ABO blood group

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AB

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blood type AB in the ABO blood group

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ACT

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activated clotting time

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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B

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blood type B in the ABO blood group

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basos

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basophils (short form)

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Ca++

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calcium (an electrolye)

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CD4

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helper T cell

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CD8

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suppressor T cell

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Cl-

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chloride (an electrolyte)

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DVT

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deep venous thrombosis

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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ELISA

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enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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eos

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eosinophils (short form)

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H&H

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hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HCO3-

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bicarbonate (an electrolyte)

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HCT

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hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HLA

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human leukocyte antigen

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IgA

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immunoglobulin A

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IgD

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immunoglobulin D

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IgE

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immunoglobulin E

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IgG

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immunoglobulin G

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IgM

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immunoglobulin M

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K+

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potassium (an electrolyte)

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lymphs

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lymphocytes (short form)

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mono

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mononucleosis (short form)

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monos

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monocytes (short form)

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Na+

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sodium (an electrylyte)

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O

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blood type O in the ABO blood group

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PMN

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polymorphonuclear (leukocyte)

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polys

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polymorphonuclear leukocytes (short form)

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PRBCs

A

packed red blood cells

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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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segs

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segmented neutrophils (short form)

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SPEP (pronounced “S-pep”)

A

serum protein electrophoresis

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UPEP (pronounced “U-pep”)

A

urine protein electrophoresis

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WBC

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white blood cell

44
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List the contents of the lymphatic system.

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  1. Lymphatic vessels
  2. Lymph fluid
  3. Lymph nodes
  4. Lymphoid tissues
  5. Lymphoid organs
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-poiesis

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process of formation

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hemat/o-

A

blood

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-ization

A

process of creating

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immun/o-

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immune response

49
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What is the term meaning blood types are not compatible?

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agglutination

50
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What are the lymphocytes that are active in an immune response?

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  1. NK (natural killer) cells
  2. B cells
  3. T cells
51
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What are the three types of coagulation blood tests?

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  1. ACT
  2. PTT
  3. PT
52
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How do you test for certain substances in the blood?

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blood chemistry test

53
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What is an immunosuppressant drug used for?

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to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ

54
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What is pancytopenia?

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decreased number of blood cells due to failure of red bone marrow to produce stem cells

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What causes pancytopenia?

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chemotherapy or blood diseases

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pan-

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all

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cyt/o-

A

cell

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-penia

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deficiency

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What are the four types of anemia?

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  1. aplastic
  2. folic acid deficiency
  3. iron deficiency
  4. pernicious
60
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What causes pernicious anemia?

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lack of vitamin B12 or lack of intrinsic factor

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What causes aplastic anemia?

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failure of red bone marrow to produce erythrocytes

62
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What are the lymphoid tissues?

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tonsils, adenoids, Peyer patches, and appendix

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What are the lymphoid organs?

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thymus and spleen

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erythr/o-

A

red

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-blast

A

immature cell

66
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What is another term for platelet?

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thrombocyte

67
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Explain the role of fibrin in the clotting process.

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strands of fibrin trap erythrocytes and form blood clots

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aden/o-

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gland

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lymph/o-

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lymph; lymphatic system

70
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What is is called when a thrombus in a deep vein detaches from the vein wall and enters the blood?

A

embolus

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