DISORDERS OF HEMOSTASIS (basic terminologies)

Question 1

Purplish, red, pinpoint hemorrhagic spots in the skin caused by loss of capillary ability to withstand normal blood pressure and trauma

Answer 1

Petechiae

Question 2

hemorrhage of blood into small areas of skin, mucous membranes, and other tissues, appears first as red but later on turns purple and finally brownish yellow color

Answer 2

Purpura

Question 3

Epistaxis refers to

Answer 3

Nosebleed

Question 4

A form of purpura in which blood escapes into large areas of skin or mucous membranes, but not into deep tissue

Answer 4

Ecchymosis

Question 5

Leakage of blood into a joint cavity

Answer 5

Hemarthrosis

Question 6

Vomiting of blood

Answer 6

Hematemesis

Question 7

A swelling or tumor in the tissues or a body cavity that contains blood

Answer 7

Hematoma

Question 8

Presence of RBCs in the urine

Answer 8

Hematuria

Question 9

Presence of Hb in the urine

Answer 9

Hemoglobinuria

Question 10

Expectoration of blood secondary to hemorrhage in the larynx, trachea, bronchi, or lungs

Answer 10

Hemotypsis

Question 11

A stool containing dark red or black blood

Answer 11

Melena

Question 12

Excessive menstrual bleeding

Answer 12

Menorrhagia