Study of treatment of diseases and conditions of the blood
What is Hematology
100
Name one organ of the Lymphatic system
What is thymus, spleen, tonsil, lymph node, lymphatic tissue
100
bid
What is twice a day
100
The root word for armpit, under arms
What is axilla
100
ASA
What is asprin
200
Bruise is the laymen term for collection of blood under the skin as the result of blood escaping into the tissue from damage blood vessls, what is the medical term for this definition
What is hematoma
200
Where is the spleen located
What is LUQ
200
CNS
What is central nervous system
200
Severe itching associated with hives, usually linked to food allergy, stress or drug reactions, wheals may appear
What is urticaria
200
An enlarged spleen would be called
What is splenomegaly
300
How many pints of blood does an adult have
What is 8-10
300
What is the function of the thymus
What is development of the immune system
300
WNL
What is within normal limits
300
The condition of having too FEW platelets
What is thrombopenia
300
Which lab specializes in perfroming testing and microscopic examination of cells to detect early signs of cancer and other diseases
What is Cytology
400
Production of too many red blood cells by the bone marrow. Blood becomes too thick to easily flow through the blood vessels, phelebtomy is the treatment which is usually done monthly
What is polycythemia vera
400
Collection of lymphatic tissue located on each side of thorat, to protect against pathogens in the phargynx
What is tonsils
400
QNS
What is quantity not sufficient
400
Heredity blood diseas in which blood clotting time is prolonged due to a lack of clotting factor. Seen in males only
What is hemophillia
400
Single Jeopardy worht additional 500 points
Hystero means
What is uterus
500
Condition characterized by a reduction of number of rbc or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood resulting in less oxygen reaching the tissues
What is anemia
500
Double Jeopardy ( worth additional 1000 points)
inflammation, obstruction and destruction of the lymph vessels resulting in englarged tissue due to edema
What is elephantiasis
500
QC
What is quality control
500
A granulocytes that releases histamine and heparin to damage tissues
What is basophils
500
Life theatening condition results from a severe allergic reaction. Reaction can be trigger throu a bee sting, medications or ingestion of food . Respiratory distress, hypotension, edema and tachycardia can occur