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1
Q

Copper reduction

A

detects reduction of sugars

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2
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Visual Examination

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Color, volume, appearance

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3
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What are 4 things a chemical examination looks for?

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Blood, specific gravity, glucose, proteins

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4
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4 things a microscopic exam looks for

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RBCs, WBCs, bacteria and yeast

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5
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4 blood systems

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blood vessels, platelets, coagulation factors, fibrinolysis

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6
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vasoconstriction

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triggered by injury and causes veins and arteries to contracts to stop blood from leaving

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7
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tissue factor III

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released from an injured vessel and induces clotting

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8
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coagulation factors

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plasma proteins and factor 4

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9
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extrinsic pathway

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initiated by tissue thromboplastin

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10
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intrinsic pathway

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initiated by factor 12 which is always in the blood

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11
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common pathway

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begins with factor 10 and is made up by both the extrinsic and intrinsic

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12
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Hemophilia

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blood doesn’t clot properly

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13
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Is hemophilia a or b more common?

A

A

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14
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inherited hemostasis disorders

A

factor and platelet disorders

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15
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immune Thrombocytopenic purpura

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low platelet levels

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16
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sequestration in spleen

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platelets are stuck in the spleen

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17
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thrombotic Thrombocytopenic purpura

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clots form in small vessels in the body

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18
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acquired factor disorders

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vitamin K deficiency, anticoagulation therapy, DIC, autoantibodies

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19
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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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20
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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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excessive blood clots are formed in the body

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21
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innate immunity

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non-specific immunity

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22
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passive immunity

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antibodies acquired from an external source

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23
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acquired immunity

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immunity acquired from exposure

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24
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physical barriers

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skin, mucous, stomach acid

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25
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phagocytic cells

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neutrophils and macrophages

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26
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inflammation

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non-specific immune response

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27
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immune system organs

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bone marrow and thymus gland

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28
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thymus gland

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produces T-cells

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29
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immune system tissue

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spleen and tonsils

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30
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immune system cells

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T and B lymphocytes

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31
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epitopes

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part of the antigen that the antibody reacts with (active site)

32
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humoral immunity

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produces the antibodies to fight infection

33
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T lymphocytes

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search and destroy

34
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  1. Recognition
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ability to recognize small differences in antigens

35
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  1. Specificity
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directs a response toward a specific antigen

36
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  1. Memory
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remembers the specific antigen

37
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Anamnestic response

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quick response to another exposure to an already recognized infection

38
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antibodies are also known as…

A

immunoglobulins (immune goblins)

39
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bonds between antigens and antibodies are…

A

non-covalent and reversible

40
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IgG

A

highest concentrated and longest lasting immunoglobulin

41
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IgM

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largest and earliest produced immunoglobulin

42
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How long after exposure until IgM is produced?

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7-10 business days

43
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IgA

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second most abundant immunoglobulin and is found in liquids

44
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IgD

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rare immunoglobulin and is found in B cell membrane

45
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IgE

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rarest immunoglobulin and binds to eosinophils, basophils, and mast cells

46
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IgE vs. IgM

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  • IgE provides newborn immunity

- IgM is the first responder but it short lived

47
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seroconversion

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antibody is detectable in the blood of a patient who had previously tested negative

48
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immunocompetent

A

functioning immune system

49
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immunocompromised

A

damaged immune system

50
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immunosuppression

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suppression of immune system by chemical, physical or biological means

51
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diseases of the immune system

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autoimmune, hypersensitivities, acquired immunodeficiencies, congenital immunodeficiencies

52
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AABB

A

American Association of Blood Banks

53
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How much blood do they steal?

A

450 mL those greedy bastards

54
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How long does blood last when it’s not in your body?

55
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aphaeresis

A

donation plasma or platelets

56
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What do they test donated blood for?

A

ABO, Rh, antibodies and compatibility

57
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FFP

A

Fresh Frozen Plasma

58
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Type A

59
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Type B

60
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Type O

61
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Type AB

62
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How do you figure out someones blood type?

A

forward grouping

63
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how many people are D+

64
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What do kidneys do?

A

regulate acid-base balance and produce hormones and filter shit

65
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Nephron

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filters blood and concentrates urine

66
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glomerulus

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filters blood

67
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Bowmans capsule

A

glomerular filtrate

68
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urine is…

A

95% water and 5% solutes

69
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Erythtopoietin

A

hormone that induces blood production

70
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Routine urinalysis

A

physical exam, chemical exam, microscopic exam

71
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Systemic urinary diseases

A
  • diabetes
  • HTN (high BP)
  • autoimmune diseases
  • malignancies
  • UTIs
72
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Disease of the kidneys

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  • glomerulonephritis
  • polycystic kidney disease
  • tubular necrosis
73
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glomerulonephritis

A

inflammation of the parts of the kidney that filter stuff

74
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hemodialysis

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external kidney

75
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peritoneal dialysis

A

drains the peritoneal space

76
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how long can you store pee for?

A

1-2 hours unless you store it between 4-6*C

CLS 125 (3 decks)

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