Chapter 8 questions

Match each of the terms below with the correct definition on the right.

QuestionSelected Match erythrocytes D. cells responsible for transporting oxygen through the blood leukocytes C. help protect the body from pathogens platelets B. promote hemostasis and coagulation plasma E. fluid component of blood hemoglobin A. protein found in red blood cells that binds to oxygen

The condition in which a loss of functioning red bone marrow results in a decrease in the number of blood cells is called

aplastic anemia

The procedure of collecting and storing a patient's blood to use to replace their own blood lost during a surgery is called

autotransfusion

A blood clot that is floating through the bloodstream is called a(n)

embolus

After drawing blood and doing a differential WBC, the doctor informs John that he has neutrophilic leukocytosis. This means that he has a(n) __________ number of neutrophils circulating in his blood, which likely indicates _________________.

excessive; a bacterial infection.

A physician specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues (e.g. bone marrow) is called a ______________.

hematologist

If the wrong type of blood is administered during a blood transfusion, a reaction can occur in which the receiver's immune system will attack the erythrocytes, causing them to rupture. This would lead to which of the following conditions?

hemolytic anemia

The blood disorder in which a lack of clotting factors results in an inability to stop bleeding is called

hemophilia

Chronic leukocytosis may indicate a type of cancer in the red bone marrow, which is called _______________.

leukemia

The procedure to draw blood from a vein for laboratory testing is called

phlebotomy

Which of the following blood tests measures how long it takes for a clot to form?

prothrombin time (PT)

The presence of bacteria or their toxins in the bloodstream is called ______________. This condition is also commonly called blood poisoning.

septicemia

Receiving medication to dissolve a blood clot is called ___________therapy.

thrombolytic

What is a white blood cell differential (a.k.a. differential WBC)?

A count of the number of each type of leukocyte in the blood.