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ch.9 phlebotomy term
medical
Question | Answer |
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hematoma | reddened swollen area in which blood collects under the skin |
hemoconcentration | increase in the ratio of formed elements to plasma usually caused by leaving the tourniquet on too long |
hemolysis | destruction of red blood cells |
palpation | probing or feeling |
petechiae | a small red spot appearing on the skin that is caused by the tourniquet being too tight |
requisition | from specifying which tests must be run or which sample to collect |