Chapter 25b

blood test used to measure the degree of anticoagulation in a patient taking warfarin

small protein secreted by glands in the stomach that is required for absorption of vitamin B₁₂.

term used to describe large red blood cells

term used to describe anemia in which red blood cells are large

term used to describe small red blood cells

term used to describe normal-sized red blood cells

anemia resulting from a deficiency in intrinsic factor and absorption of vitamin B₁₂

all or part of a blood clot that has become dislodged from its point of origin and traveled to the lung causing a blockage

condition in which blood flow is significantly slowed or halted within certain areas of the blood vessels

Chapter 25b: Flashcards

International normalized ratio (INR) blood test used to measure the degree of anticoagulation in a patient taking warfarin	Intrinsic factor small protein secreted by glands in the stomach that is required for absorption of vitamin B₁₂.	Macrocytic term used to describe large red blood cells
Megaloblastic term used to describe anemia in which red blood cells are large	Microcytic term used to describe small red blood cells	Normocytic term used to describe normal-sized red blood cells
Pernicious anemia anemia resulting from a deficiency in intrinsic factor and absorption of vitamin B₁₂	Pulmonary embolism (PE) all or part of a blood clot that has become dislodged from its point of origin and traveled to the lung causing a blockage	Stasis condition in which blood flow is significantly slowed or halted within certain areas of the blood vessels