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Hematology the study of blood
Average adult has how much About 5-6 liters (8-12 pints)
blood?
When blood is centrifuges what It seperates into two distinct portions
happens? plasma & cells
About 45% is cellular or formed RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
elements called?
RBCs Contain hemoglobin which carries oxygen
to
tissues
WBCs defend against foreign infectious agents
(such as
bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.
Platelets (Plt) aid in the stoppage of bleeding
, The remaining 55% is plasma Straw/yellow fluid which is 90% water and
which 10%
contains what? proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins,
hormones,
enzymes, lipids, salts, etc.
Transmission of microorganisms Chain of infection
from
person to person resulting in
infection is called?
What is blood-borne pathogens? Organisms that can be transmitted through
contact
with human blood or other potentially
infectious
fluids or specimens that come from
humans. HIV,
HCV, and HBV are the viruses that are of
major
concern.
Universal Precautions (UP) a method of infection control in which
all
human blood and other body fluids
containing
visible blood are treated as if infectious.
Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026
Hematology the study of blood
Average adult has how much About 5-6 liters (8-12 pints)
blood?
When blood is centrifuges what It seperates into two distinct portions
happens? plasma & cells
About 45% is cellular or formed RBCs, WBCs, and platelets
elements called?
RBCs Contain hemoglobin which carries oxygen
to
tissues
WBCs defend against foreign infectious agents
(such as
bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc.
Platelets (Plt) aid in the stoppage of bleeding
, The remaining 55% is plasma Straw/yellow fluid which is 90% water and
which 10%
contains what? proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins,
hormones,
enzymes, lipids, salts, etc.
Transmission of microorganisms Chain of infection
from
person to person resulting in
infection is called?
What is blood-borne pathogens? Organisms that can be transmitted through
contact
with human blood or other potentially
infectious
fluids or specimens that come from
humans. HIV,
HCV, and HBV are the viruses that are of
major
concern.
Universal Precautions (UP) a method of infection control in which
all
human blood and other body fluids
containing
visible blood are treated as if infectious.
