Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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exacerbations
A
periods of flare-up
2
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hemoglobinopathy
A
any disorder due to abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule
3
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bacteremia
A
presence of bacteria in the blood
4
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aplastic anemia
A
associated with bone marrow failure
5
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active
A
type of immunity where memory cells are formed
6
Q
Kaposi sarcoma
A
malignancy of connective tissue commonly associated with HIV
7
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normocytic
A
used to denote an erythrocyte that is normal in size
8
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lymphadenopathy
A
swollen or diseased lymph glands
9
Q
immunocompromised
A
term that denotes a weakened immune system
10
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hemophilia
A
blood-clotting disorder
11
Q
infectious mononucleosis
A
common viral disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
12
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myelogenous
A
leukemia that affects granulocytes
13
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passive
A
type of immunity where memory cells are not transferred to the recipient
14
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artificial
A
type of passive immunity where medical intervention is required
15
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hemolysis
A
destruction of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
16
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hematoma
A
localized accumulation of blood tissue; blood clot
17
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graft rejection
A
destruction of a transplanted organ or tissue by the recipient’s immune system
18
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anisocytosis
A
condition of marked variation in the size of erythrocytes
19
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opportunistic infection
A
disease that normally does not infect a healthy individual
20
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septicemia
A
blood infection
21
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aspiration
A
drawing in or out by suction
22
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hematocrit
A
measurement of erythrocytes expressed as a percentage in a whole blood sample
23
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Monospot
A
serologic test for infectious mononucleosis
24
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anticoagulants
A
used to prevent blood clot formation
25
WBC
leukocyte
26
homologous
term used to describe a transplantation from another individual
27
lymphangiectomy
removal of a lymph vessel
28
RBC indices
mathematical calculation of size, volume, and concentration of hemoglobin for an average RBC
29
Shilling
definitive test for pernicious anemia
30
lymphadenography
radiographic examination of lymph nodes
31
autologous
term used to describe a transfusion from the patient's own blood
32
sentinel
first lymph node that receives drainage from cancer containing areas
33
RBC
erythrocyte
34
thrombolytics
used to dissolve blood clots
35
differential
test to enumerate the distribution of WBCs in a stained blood smear
36
ambulating
moving from place to place
37
analgesia
absence of sensibility to pain
38
anemia
a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
39
crisis
a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function
40
hemoglobin
the oxygen-carrying pigment of erythrocytes, formed by developing erythrocytes in the bone marrow
41
ileus
results when the intestinal contents back up because peristalsis fails
42
infarction
a localized area of ischemic necrosis produced by occlusion of the arterial supply or the venous drainage of the part
43
morphine
an analgesic and sedative
44
sickle cell
an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape
45
splenectomy
surgical excision of the spleen
46
Vicodin
derivative of codeine that is about six times more potent than codeine
47
alveolar lavage
cells and fluid from lung alveoli are removed for diagnosis of disease or evaluation of treatment
48
Bactrim
trademark for a fixed-combination drug containing two antibiotics (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) commonly prescribed to treat urinary tract infection
49
bronchoscopy
the use of a bronchoscope in the examination or treatment of the bronchi
50
diffuse
not concentrated or localized
51
HIV
any of several retroviruses and especially HIV-1 that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune system causing the marked reduction in their numbers that is diagnostic of AIDS
52
infiltrate
to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area
53
leukoencephalopathy
any of various diseases affecting the brain's white matter
54
multifocal
damage caused by the disease occurs at multiple sites
55
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; An opportunistic infection caused by a fungus that is a major cause of death in patients with late-stage AIDS
56
PMN
having a nucleus so deeply lobed or so divided as to appear to be multiple
57
thrush
disease of the oral mucous membranes, usually seen in sick, weak infants, or persons who are debilitated or immunocompromised, characterized by creamy white plaques resembling milk curds, which if stripped away leave raw bleeding surfaces
58
vaginal candidiasis
candidal infection of the vagina, and usually also the vulva, commonly characterized by pruritus, creamy white discharge, vulvar erythema and swelling, and dyspareunia
59
periods of flare-up
exacerbations
60
any disorder due to abnormalities in the hemoglobin molecule
hemoglobinopathy
61
presence of bacteria in the blood
bacteremia
62
associated with bone marrow failure
aplastic anemia
63
type of immunity where memory cells are formed
active
64
malignancy of connective tissue commonly associated with HIV
Kaposi sarcoma
65
used to denote an erythrocyte that is normal in size
normocytic
66
swollen or diseased lymph glands
lymphadenopathy
67
term that denotes a weakened immune system
immunocompromised
68
blood-clotting disorder
hemophilia
69
common viral disorder caused by the Epstein-Barr virus
infectious mononucleosis
70
leukemia that affects granulocytes
myelogenous
71
type of immunity where memory cells are not transferred to the recipient
passive
72
type of passive immunity where medical intervention is required
artificial
73
destruction of erythrocytes with the release of hemoglobin
hemolysis
74
localized accumulation of blood tissue; blood clot
hematoma
75
destruction of a transplanted organ or tissue by the recipient's immune system
graft rejection
76
condition of marked variation in the size of erythrocytes
anisocytosis
77
disease that normally does not infect a healthy individual
opportunistic infection
78
blood infection
septicemia
79
drawing in or out by suction
aspiration
80
measurement of erythrocytes expressed as a percentage in a whole blood sample
hematocrit
81
serologic test for infectious mononucleosis
Monospot
82
used to prevent blood clot formation
anticoagulants
83
leukocyte
WBC
84
term used to describe a transplantation from another individual
homologous
85
removal of a lymph vessel
lymphangiectomy
86
mathematical calculation of size, volume, and concentration of hemoglobin for an average RBC
RBC indices
87
definitive test for pernicious anemia
Shilling
88
radiographic examination of lymph nodes
lymphadenography
89
term used to describe a transfusion from the patient's own blood
autologous
90
first lymph node that receives drainage from cancer containing areas
sentinel
91
erythrocyte
RBC
92
used to dissolve blood clots
thrombolytics
93
test to enumerate the distribution of WBCs in a stained blood smear
differential
94
moving from place to place
ambulating
95
absence of sensibility to pain
analgesia
96
a condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume
anemia
97
a paroxysmal attack of pain, distress, or disordered function
crisis
98
he oxygen-carrying pigment of erythrocytes, formed by developing erythrocytes in the bone marrow
hemoglobin
99
results when the intestinal contents back up because peristalsis fails
ileus
100
a localized area of ischemic necrosis produced by occlusion of the arterial supply or the venous drainage of the part
infarction
101
an analgesic and sedative
morphine
102
an abnormal red blood cell of crescent shape
sickle cell
103
surgical excision of the spleen
splenectomy
104
erivative of codeine that is about six times more potent than codeine
Vicodin
105
cells and fluid from lung alveoli are removed for diagnosis of disease or evaluation of treatment
alveolar lavage
106
trademark for a fixed-combination drug containing two antibiotics (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) commonly prescribed to treat urinary tract infection
Bactrim
107
he use of a bronchoscope in the examination or treatment of the bronchi
bronchoscopy
108
not concentrated or localized
diffuse
109
ny of several retroviruses and especially HIV-1 that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune system causing the marked reduction in their numbers that is diagnostic of AIDS
HIV
110
to enter, permeate, or pass through a substance or area
infiltrate
111
any of various diseases affecting the brain's white matter
leukoencephalopathy
112
amage caused by the disease occurs at multiple sites
multifocal
113
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; An opportunistic infection caused by a fungus that is a major cause of death in patients with late-stage AIDS
PCP
114
having a nucleus so deeply lobed or so divided as to appear to be multiple
PMN
115
of the oral mucous membranes, usually seen in sick, weak infants, or persons who are debilitated or immunocompromised, characterized by creamy white plaques resembling milk curds, which if stripped away leave raw bleeding surfaces
thrush
116
andidal infection of the vagina, and usually also the vulva, commonly characterized by pruritus, creamy white discharge, vulvar erythema and swelling, and dyspareunia
vaginal candidiasis
