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2nd sem-PMLS 2 (LEC) PRELIM > Topic 3 > Flashcards

Topic 3 Flashcards

1
Q

In front of the bend of the elbow

A

Antecubital Fossa

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2
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It has the most prominent veins for venipuncture

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Antecubital Fossa

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3
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It consists of white blood cells and platelets

A

Buffy Coat

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4
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Chemical substance that prevents the blood from clotting

A

Anticoagulant

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5
Q

The vein on the little-finger side of the arm running the length of
the arm

A

Basilic Vein

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6
Q

An instrument that spins and separates blood into layers depending on
the weight of the layer.

A

Centrifuge

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7
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The vein on the thumb side of the arm running the length of the arm

A

Cephalic vein

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8
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Blood pressure where the heart is at rest

A

Diastolic

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9
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Formed blood element; also known as red bloodcells

A

Erythrocytes

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10
Q

Formation of blood cells

A

Hematopoiesis

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11
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Formed blood element and is also known as white blood cells

A

Leukocytes

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11
Q

The vein the antecubital fossa area of the arm that bridges the cephalic
and basilic veins

A

Median Cubital vein

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12
Q

Fluid portion of the blood when no clotting has taken place

A

Plasma

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13
Q

System circulating blood through the lungs

A

Pulmonary system

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14
Q

Fluid portion of the blood when clotting has taken place

A

Serum

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15
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System circulation blood throughout the body with the exception of the lungs

A

Systemic System

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16
Q

Blood pressure when the heart is fully contracted

A

Systolic

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17
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Formed blood element and is also known as platelets

A

Thrombocytes

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18
Q

Describe the specific location of one body part in relationship to another

A

STANDARD ANATOMICAL POSITION

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19
Q

Standing erect with face forward, arms at the side, and palms forward

A

STANDARD ANATOMICAL POSITION

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19
Q

any structure toward the point of attachment to the body

A

Proximal

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20
Q

any structure that is farthest from the point of attachment to the body

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Distal

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21
Q

Median Plane

A

Sagittal plane

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21
Q

imaginary vertical cut

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Frontal (Coronal) Plane

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22
Q

anything in front of the frontal
plane

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Anterior (Ventral)

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23
Q

upper and lower halves

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Transverse plane

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24
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structures to the back of
the coronal plane

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Posterior (Dorsal)

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25
Q

Structure above

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Superior

26
Q

Stuctures below

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Inferior

27
Q

lying on their back, face up

A

Supine

28
Q

lying on their front

A

prone

29
Q

The blood carries oxygen to body tissues and to
remove the waste product carbon dioxide

A

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

30
Q

Normal adult has approximately ___ liters of blood

A

5

31
Q

A pre term infant weighing 1 kilogram will have
only ___ milliliters mL 0f blood

A

100

32
Q

Biconcave,7 to 8 micrometers
No nucleus

A

ERYTHROCYTES

32
Q

Most abundant in plasma

A

Albumin

33
Q

The blood cells begin their formation in the bone marrow and lymph nodes as undifferentiated hematopoietic stem cells.

They continue to mature through different stages, slowly decreasing in size

A

HEMATOPOIESIS

34
Q

Granules vary from pink, blue, or orange
Differential count

A

LEUKOCYTES

34
Q

Releases oxygen to tissues and brings carbon dioxide back to the lungs

A

Hemoglobin

35
Q

holds oxygen molecules absorbed through the membrane as erythrocytes passes through the lungs

A

Hemoglobin

36
Q

Large white cells that have
purple centers (nuclei) when viewed

A

LEUKOCYTES

37
Q

Smallest cells of the formed elements

A

THROMBOCYTES

38
Q

Megakaryocytes

A

THROMBOCYTES

39
Q

Located in the center of the
antecubital fossa

A

MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN

40
Q

It aids in the clotting
process

A

THROMBOCYTES

41
Q

VEINS AND ARTERIES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

A

Median Cubital Vein
Cephalic Vein
Basilic Vein

42
Q

It forms a bridged pathway
between the basilic and
cephalic veins

A

MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN

43
Q

It is the easiest vein to palpate and has less tendency to roll than other veins

A

MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN

44
Q

It is located along the
thumb side of the arm

A

CEPHALIC CUBITAL VEIN

45
Q

It is not prone to
rolling, but it is slightly
more difficult to feel

A

CEPHALIC CUBITAL VEIN

46
Q

It is more difficult to feel and has a tendency to roll

A

BASILIC VEIN

47
Q

It should be approached with caution because underlying this vein is the brachial artery and median cutaneous nerve

A

BASILIC VEIN

48
Q

Carry blood from the heart, carry oxygenated blood

A

Arteries

49
Q

Carry blood to the heart, carry deoxygenated blood

A

Veins

50
Q

The liquid portion which makes
up 55% of the blood

A

PLASMA

51
Q

When the blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and the liquid portion is ______

A

serum

52
Q

contains all the formed
elements intertwined together in a fibrin mass

A

Clot (BLOOD)

53
Q

It is a chemical substance that prevents the blood from clotting by preventing the fibrinogen from converting to fibrin

A

Anticoagulant

54
Q

Amount of RBC in male and female

A

Male - 5.1-5.8 million/mm3(cubed)
Female - 4.3-5.2 million/mm3(cubed)

55
Q

Life span of RBC

A

120 Days

56
Q

Life span of WBC

A

3-4 Days

57
Q

Life span of Platelets

A

5-10 Days

58
Q

Increase of cells in RBC

A

Polycythemia

59
Q

Increase of cells in WBC

A

Leukocytosis

60
Q

Increase of cells in Platelets

A

Thrombocytosis

61
Q

Decrease of cells in RBC

A

Erythrocytopenia

62
Q

Decrease of cells in WBC

A

Leukopenia

63
Q

Decrease of cells in Platelets

A

Thrombocytopenia

64
Q

Types of WBC

A

Basophil
Eosinophil
Neutrophil
Monocyte
Lymphocyte

2nd sem-PMLS 2 (LEC) PRELIM (3 decks)

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