Exam 2 terms Flashcards
a slowly progressive noninflammatory disorder of the diarthrodial (synovial) joints
osteoarthritis
a grave coagulopathy resulting from the overstimulation of clotting and anticlotting processes in response to disease or injury
disseminated intravascular coagulation
a marked decrease in the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets
pancytopenia
the amount of blood pumped by each ventricle in 1 minute
cardiac output
an abnormal decrease in the number of total white blood cells to <4000/uL
leukopenia
the osmotic pressure of a colloid in solution
oncotic pressure
a common disorder characterized by sustained elevation of blood pressure
hypertension
a progressive megaloblastic macrocytic anemia resulting from inadequate gastric secretion of intrinsic factor necessary for absorption of cobalamin
pernicious anemia
a maneuver that involves contraction of the chest muscles on a closed glottis with simultaneous contraction of the abdominal muscles
Valsalva maneuver
hypoxemia
low oxygen tension in the blood characterized by a variety of nonspecific clinical signs and symptoms
a continual process resulting in the dissolution of fibrin to maintain blood in its fluid form
fibrinolysis
nosebleed
epistaxis
a physical examination techinque in which the examiner taps the body with the fingertips or fist
percussion
hereditary bleeding disorders caused by defective or deficient clotting factors
hemophilia
resistance to flexion of the neck
nuchal rigidity
a reduction of the platelet count
thrombocytopenia
an autosomal recessive genetic disorder of inadequate production of normal hemoglobin
thalassemia
a condition marked by excessive platelets; a disorder that occurs with inflammation and some malignant disorders
thrombocytosis
wasting of muscle, characterized by decreased circumference and flabby appearance leading to decreased function and tone
atrophy
an autosomal recessive disease characterized by increased intestinal iron absorption and, as a result, increased tissue iron deposition
hemochromatosis
seizure characterized by a brief staring spell and a very brief loss of consciousness that usually occurs only in children and rarely continues beyond adolescence
absence (petit mal) seizures
the first episode of menstrual bleeding; indicates female has reached puberty
menarche
a physical exmination technique in which the examiner feels the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts with the hands
palpation
a symptom of yellowish discoloration of body tissues that results from an increased concentration of bilirubin in the blood
jaundice