A vessel which is strong and elastic to undergo increased pressure
What is pulmonary artery
100
The lower chambers of the heart are the:
What is ventricles
100
A blood cell that is bi-concave in shape and contains hemoglobin is called:
What is erythrocyte
100
Disorder in which the patient has extreme fatigue. Laboratory results will show "low iron." The medical term for this disorder is:
What is anemia
200
The smallest solid components of blood that are composed of fragments of megakaryocytes are called:
What is thrombocytes
200
When blood passes through the pulmonary valve, which vessel does it enter?
What is pulmonary artery
200
What are the upper chambers of the heart?
What is atrium
200
Blood type is AB+ can donate blood to a person that has blood type:
What is AB+
200
Pt complains of chest pain. The diagnostic tests revealed that she had no heart damage. What diagnosis will be given to the patient?
What is angina pectoris
300
A blood type which has "A" antibodies.
What is type B
300
The blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the body to the heart are:
What is veins
300
Which heart structure is also known as "mitral"?
What is bicuspid
300
Blood components easily identified in a centrifuged blood sample?
What is plasma and erythrocytes
300
A disorder of African American men in which there will be complaints of fatigue and joint pain. Laboratory results will show abnormal red blood cells which have an irregular shape.
What is sickle cell anemia
400
A blood cell that is characterized as being ameboid, granular, or agranular is called a(n):
What is leukocyte
400
Following a transient ischemic attack, diagnostic studies showed that the patient had a bulging vessel in the brain that had leaked. The patient's diagnosis was
What is aneurysm
400
Heart structure is located between the right upper and lower chambers?
What is tricuspid
400
The patient notices that he has been bruising easily. Laboratory studies indicate that his blood clots very slowly. It is suspected that this patient might have
What is hemophilia
400
When there is an ineffective heart function. Which condition may result if the ventricles do not function properly, causing blood to collect in the heart?
What is heart failure
500
The liquid portion of blood that comprises 55% of the blood's volume is called:
What is plasma
500
A nursing student observes as the mentor assesses a patient with impaired circulation. To determine if the blood flow to the feet is adequate, the mentor assesses the:
What is popliteal pulse
500
Electrical stimulation throughout the ventricles is delivered by the:
What is purkinjie fibers
500
A child was admitted to the emergency department with a nosebleed. He was treated by injecting the clotting factor. What was the child's diagnosis?
What is hemophilia
500
Disorder in which patient may present with dizziness and fainting. Her doctor reports that she had a temporary loss of blood flow to her brain.