Chapter 8 (Blood - Subjective)

Question 1

anemia

Answer 1

reduction of red blood cells noticed by the patients as weakness and fatigue (patient may feel weak and run down, and may look paler than usual - variety of causes, most common blood problem)

Question 2

ecchymosis

Answer 2

large bruise (if a patient’s platelet levels are too low, they may notice they bruise easily

Question 3

hematoma

Answer 3

mass of blood within an organ, cavity, or tissue

Question 4

hemophila

Answer 4

condition in which blood doesn’t clot, thus causing excessive bleeding

Question 5

hemorrhage

Answer 5

excessive blood loss

Question 6

petechia

Answer 6

small bruise (if patient’s platelet levels are too low, they may notice they develop small, flat, red spots of their body)

Question 7

reperfusion injury

Answer 7

injury to tissue that occurs after blood flow is restored