Match Each Definition to One of the Following Items

question 64

Multiple Choice

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-The causative factor is unknown

• A)Apheresis
• B)Blood
• C)Autologous transfusion
• D)5000 to 10,000/mm3
• E)Hemoglobin (HGB)
• F)Purpura
• G)Idiopathic
• H)Hematocrit (Hct)
• I)Bone marrow biopsy
• J)WBCs
• K)Secondary thrombocytopenia

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Definitions:

Biotransformation

The process by which a substance changes from one chemical to another (metabolized) by the body.

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), typically associated with prolonged alcohol abuse.

Cocaine

A powerful stimulant drug derived from the coca plant, known for its psychoactive effects, including increased energy and alertness.

Heroin

An opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants, highly addictive and illegal.