BASIC GLOSSARY

Question 1

This is purplish red, had a pinpoint hemorrhagic spot in the skin caused by loss of capillary ability to withstand normal blood pressure and trauma

Answer 1

Petechiae

Question 2

This is produced by hemorrhage of blood into small areas of skin, mucous membranes and other tissues.

Answer 2

Purpura

Question 3

Puprura first appears as ____ then turns ____

Answer 3

Red-purple, brownish yellow

Question 4

This is a form of purpura in which blood escapes into large areas of skin or mucous membranes, but not into deep tissue. Appears black/blue then turns greenish brown to yellow `

Answer 4

Ecchymosis

Question 5

This term refers to nosebleed

Answer 5

Epitaxis

Question 6

This is the leakage of blood into a joint cavity

Answer 6

Hemarthrosis

Question 7

This is the vomiting of blood

Answer 7

Hematemesis

Question 8

This is the expectoration of blood secondary to hemorrhage in the larynx, trachea, bronchi or lungs

Answer 8

Hemoptysis

Question 9

This is a selling or tumor in the tissues or body cavity that contains clotted blood

Answer 9

Hematoma

Question 10

In vivo blood clot causing vascular occlusion and tissue ischemia

Answer 10

Thrombus

Question 11

This is the formation or presence of a clot in a blood vessel

Answer 11

Thrombosis

Question 12

This is the presence of intact RBC in the urine

Answer 12

Hematuria

Question 13

This is the presence of hemoglobin in the urine

Answer 13

Hemoglobinuria

Question 14

This is the passage of dark tarry stool containing decomposing blood

Answer 14

Melena

Question 15

This refers to excessive menstrual bleeding

Answer 15

Menorrhagia

Question 16

This refers to the passage of blood in feces

Answer 16

Hematochezia