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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to fibrin when estrogen is present?

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

What is convalescent plasma therapy?

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

What are antibodies?

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

What is the liquid portion of the blood called?

<p>Plasma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

<p>To restore lost function (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Hyaluronic acid (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary component of the extracellular matrix?

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

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

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

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

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

Which role does intact hyaluronic acid play in wound healing?

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

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

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

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

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

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