Chp 3. Vocab

Question 1

Process that uses a machine to remove waste and excess fluid from the blood of patients whose kidneys no longer perform these functions

Answer 1

Hemodialysis

Question 2

Clotted

Answer 2

Thrombosed

Question 3

Collection of blood underneath the skin; a bruise

Answer 3

Hematoma

Question 4

Area of the arm at the inner side or bend of the elbow ;antecubital space

Answer 4

Antecubital fossa

Question 5

Towards the side; away from the body

Answer 5

Lateral

Question 6

Toward the middle; close to the center of the body

Answer 6

Medial

Question 7

First choice vein. Lies at the center of the antecubital fossa. Large vein does not usually move

Answer 7

Median cubical vein

Question 8

Second choice vein. Lies in the antecubital fossa on the lateral part of the forearm

Answer 8

Cephalic vein

Question 9

Last choice vein. Lies in the medial aspect of the forearm. Large vein, close to the brachial artery

Answer 9

Basilic vein

Question 10

Towards the back of the body

Answer 10

Dorsal

Question 11

Inflammation of a blood vessel

Answer 11

Phlebitis

Question 12

Thickened or scarred vein or vessel caused by repeated venipunctures

Answer 12

Sclerotic

Question 13

Twisted

Answer 13

Tortuous

Question 14

Measure of concentration

Answer 14

Specific gravity

Question 15

pH

Answer 15

Measure of acid based balance

Question 16

Acids that form from the breakdown of fatty acids in the absence of insulin

Answer 16

Ketones

Question 17

Yellow or orange product of the breakdown of hemoglobin

Answer 17

Bilirubin