Anti-Ageing Medicine Technologies Quiz
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Which type of stroke occurs when there is abnormal clotting in the patient's blood?

  • Embolic stroke
  • Ischemic stroke
  • Thrombo-embolic stroke (correct)
  • Hemorrhagic stroke
  • What causes a hemorrhagic stroke?

  • Blockage of blood vessels
  • Presence of estrogen
  • High blood pressure (correct)
  • Abnormal clotting
  • How does estrogen affect red blood cells (RBCs)?

  • It increases the number of RBCs
  • It changes the shape of RBCs (correct)
  • It causes RBCs to become more flexible
  • It damages the RBC membrane
  • What happens to RBCs when estrogen is present in high levels?

    <p>They become less flexible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to fibrin when estrogen is present?

    <p>It forms a thickened, matted deposit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is convalescent plasma therapy?

    <p>An experimental treatment for severe COVID-19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are antibodies?

    <p>Proteins that fight off infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the liquid portion of the blood called?

    <p>Plasma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of regenerative medicine and cell therapy is mentioned in the text?

    <p>Stem cell therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of convalescent plasma in COVID-19 treatment?

    <p>To boost the immune response</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of cell therapy mentioned in the text?

    <p>To restore lost function</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has the U.S. FDA approved for treating COVID-19?

    <p>No drugs specifically for COVID-19</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which substance is mentioned as an anti-aging agent in regenerating skin cells?

    <p>Hyaluronic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is platelet-rich plasma obtained for anti-aging treatment?

    <p>Collected from the patient's own blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of the extracellular matrix?

    <p>Hyaluronic acid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which body parts is hyaluronic acid present in high concentrations?

    <p>Synovial joints and eyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the uses of hyaluronic acid in aesthetic medicine?

    <p>Dermal fillers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which role does intact hyaluronic acid play in wound healing?

    <p>Facilitates cell motility and regeneration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can impair the procedure of using platelet-rich plasma for skin regeneration?

    <p>Systemic inflammation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hormone therapy is mentioned in the context of anti-aging medicine?

    <p>Estrogen replacement therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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