Match the terms with their correct meanings.
-Determines the shape or form of erythrocytes
A)acute lymphoid leukemia
B)apheresis
C)bone marrow biopsy
D)chronic myeloid leukemia
E)coagulation time
F)dyscrasia
G)erythrocyte sedimentation rate
H)hematocrit
I)hemoglobin test
J)hemophilia
K)multiple myeloma
L)palliative
M)pernicious anemia
N)polycythemia vera
O)purpura
P)red blood cell morphology
Q)relapse
R)remission
S)thalassemia
T)WBC differential

Question

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Red blood cell morphology determines the shape or form of erythrocytes.

Answer: I
 The hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in a sample of blood.

Answer: H
 Hematocrit measures the percentage of red blood cells in a sample of blood.

Answer: M
 Pernicious anemia is a type of anemia caused by a deficiency of vitamin B12 which is needed for the production of red blood cells.

Answer: N
 Polycythemia vera is a disorder where the body produces too many red blood cells, leading to an increased viscosity of the blood.

Answer: T
 WBC differential is a test that measures the number and types of white blood cells in a sample of blood.

Answer: S
 Thalassemia is a genetic disorder that affects the production of hemoglobin, leading to anemia.

Answer: J
 Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder where the blood does not clot properly.

Answer: K
 Multiple myeloma is a cancer of the plasma cells in the bone marrow.

Answer: O
 Purpura is a condition where there is bleeding into the skin, causing purple-colored spots or patches.

Answer: B
 Apheresis is a procedure where blood is taken from a donor or patient, undergoes separation of its constituent components and specific components are retained while others are returned to the donor or patient.

Answer: C
 Bone marrow biopsy is a procedure where a small amount of bone marrow is removed from the bone and examined for diseases or disorders.

Answer: F
 Dyscrasia refers to any general disorder of the blood.

Answer: G
 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate is a test that measures how quickly red blood cells settle at the bottom of a test tube over a certain amount of time, indicating inflammation or infection.

Answer: E
 Coagulation time is the time it takes for blood to coagulate or form a clot.

Answer: A
 Acute lymphoid leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells, specifically the lymphoid cells.

Answer: D
 Chronic myeloid leukemia is a type of cancer that affects the white blood cells, specifically the myeloid cells.

Answer: L
 Palliative refers to care that is focused on relieving symptoms and making a patient comfortable, rather than attempting to cure a disease or condition.

Answer: Q
 Relapse refers to the return of symptoms or a condition after a period of improvement.

Answer: R
 Remission refers to a period of time where symptoms of a disease or condition are not present.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings