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1
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erythrocytes

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red blood cells

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What do erythrocytes do

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carry oxygen via hemoglobin

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leukocytes

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white blood cells

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what are eosinophils, neutrophils, monocytes, and basophils

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innate cells that don’t respond to foreign things based on prior exposure

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5
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what are lymphocytes

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adaptive cells that attack disease based on prior experience

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thrombocytes

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platelets

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7
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coagul/o

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coagulation

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lymph/o

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lymph

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myel/o

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bone marrow when talking about the lymphatic system and spinal cord when talking about the CNS

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-plasia

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production

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cyt/o

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cell

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12
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thrombocytosis

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increase in the number of platelets

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13
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leuk/o

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white

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14
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leukemia

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increase in the number of white blood cells

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phleb/o, ven/o

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vein

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venospasm

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contractions of the vein

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17
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tonsill/o

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tonsil

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18
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splen/o

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spleen

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thym/o

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thymus

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20
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immun/o

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immune system

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21
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anemia

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low number of erythrocytes; can cause fatigue

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22
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what could unexplained bruising indicate

A

low platelets

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23
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hemophilia

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blood does not clot

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24
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hemorrhage

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excessive blood loss

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25
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ecchymosis

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large bruise

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26
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petechia

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small bruise

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27
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lymphedema

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swelling

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leukopenia

A

decrease in white blood cells; causes one to be more susceptible to infection

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29
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leukocytosis

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elevated white blood cells; indication of infection

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30
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microcytosis

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condition of small RBCs

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31
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macrocytosis

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condition of large RBCs

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32
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spherocyte

A

circular shaped cell (normal)

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33
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elliptocyte

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oval shaped cell

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34
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sickle cell

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cells that don’t effectively carry O2

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35
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erythrocytosis

A

too many RBCs

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36
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oligocythemia

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too few RBCs

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37
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normocyte

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normal sized RBC

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38
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anisocytosis

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great inequality in size of RBCs; there are small and large cells

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39
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embolus

A

mass of matter in blood

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40
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embolism

A

blockage of blood vessel by a traveling embolus

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41
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thromboembolism

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clot that traveled to another place

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42
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thrombogenic

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capable of creating a clot

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43
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neutropenia

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condition of too few neutrophils; lowers immune system affectability

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myelopoiesis

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formation of red bone marrow

45
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-poiesis

46
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hematopoiesis

A

formation of blood cells

47
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reticulocyte

A

immature RBCs

48
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hemolysis

A

destruction of RBCs

49
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pancytopenia

A

reduction in the number of blood cells

50
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polycythemia

A

increased number of RBCs

51
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hepato

52
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splenectomy

A

displaced spleen

53
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thymic hyperplasia

A

overdevelopment of the thymus

54
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antigen

A

substance that will cause the production of an antibody

55
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antibody

A

substance produced by the body in response to an antigen

56
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immunoglobulin

A

protein that provides protection against disease

57
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hemoglobin

A

protein in the RBCs that carries oxygen

58
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hypoperfusion

A

inadequate flow of blood

59
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hematocrit

A

ratio of RBCs to the total blood volume

60
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sphygmanometer

A

device to measure blood pressure

61
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what are the normal levels of hematocrit %

A

45-52% for men and 37-48% for women

62
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septicemia

A

presence of disease-causing microorganisms in the blood

63
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occluded lymphatic vessels

A

blocked vessels

64
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hemoglobinopathy

A

hereditary disease of hemoglobin; abnormal structure of hemoglobin

65
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aplastic anemia

A

deficiency in RBCs due to them not being formed in sufficient quantities

66
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hemolytic anemia

A

deficiency in RBCs due to prematurely being destroyed

67
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iron deficiency anemia

A

anemia due to low iron intake

68
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis; clot in a deep vein, usually a leg

69
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ischemia

A

lack of blood flow, no oxygen to tissue

70
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autoimmune disorder

A

condition when the body’s immune system attacks itself like type one diabetes

71
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immunocompromised

A

immune system incapable of normal function like HIV

72
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immunodeficiency

A

decreased response due to disease

73
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immunosupression

A

reduction in activity of the body’s immune system

74
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phlebarteriectasia

A

dilation of blood vessels

75
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thrombophlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein caused by a clot

76
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hypovolemia

A

decreased blood volume

77
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hypersplenism

A

increased spleen activity

78
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mononucleosis

A

increase in the number of mononuclear lymphocytes

79
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bilirubinemia

A

bilirubin in the blood; produced when hemoglobin is broken down from old RBCs

80
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hyperbilirubinemia

A

increased levels of bilirubin in the blood

81
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anticoagulant

A

prevents clotting

82
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thrombolytic

A

breaks down existing clot

83
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hemostatic

A

drug that stops the blood flow

84
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nephrosplenoplexy

A

fixation of the kidney and spleen

85
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apheresis

A

draw out a patient’s blood, remove something from it, and return it

86
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cytapheresis

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apheresis to remove cellular material

87
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plasmapheresis

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apheresis to remove plasma

88
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plateletpheresis

A

apheresis to remove platelets

89
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CBC

A

complete blood count

90
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Hct

A

hematocrit

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

92
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PLT

93
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ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate; general test that indicated inflammation

94
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INR

A

international normalized ratio; used when patients are on anticoagulant therapy

95
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PT

A

prothrombin time; used when patients are on anticoagulant therapy, prothrombin is a precursor to thrombin

96
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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time; used to evaluate clotting abnormalities

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ALL

A

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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AML

A

acute myeloid leukemia

99
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CML

A

chronic myeloid leukemia

100
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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

101
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HUS

A

hemolytic uremic syndrome; destruction of RBC that damages kidney can cause kidney failure

102
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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; condition of easy bruising

103
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TTP

A

thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; Formation of clots in small vessels

104
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

105
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

106
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus; associated with infectious mononucleosis

107
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HSM

A

hepatosplenomegaly; enlarged spleen and liver

108
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LAD

A

lymphadenopathy

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