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What is the primary cause of Hemophilia A?
What is the primary cause of Hemophilia A?
- Acquired deficiency of Factor IX
- Vitamin C deficiency
- Inherited deficiency of Factor VIII (correct)
- Liver disease
Which of the following is an acquired factor deficiency?
Which of the following is an acquired factor deficiency?
- Hemophilia B
- Anticoagulant therapy (correct)
- Myeloproliferative disorders
- Von Willebrand's disease
What is the primary cause of Hemophilia B?
What is the primary cause of Hemophilia B?
- Liver disease
- Acquired deficiency of Factor VIII
- Inherited deficiency of Factor IX (correct)
- Vitamin C deficiency
Which of the following is an inherited factor deficiency?
Which of the following is an inherited factor deficiency?
What is the primary cause of Von Willebrand's disease?
What is the primary cause of Von Willebrand's disease?
Which factor is most commonly affected in Von Willebrand's disease?
Which factor is most commonly affected in Von Willebrand's disease?
What percentage of hemophiliacs have a deficiency of Factor VIII?
What percentage of hemophiliacs have a deficiency of Factor VIII?
Which of the following laboratory tests is used to diagnose Von Willebrand's disease?
Which of the following laboratory tests is used to diagnose Von Willebrand's disease?
What is the immediate effect of Coumadin anticoagulants?
What is the immediate effect of Coumadin anticoagulants?
Which of the following is an acquired factor deficiency?
Which of the following is an acquired factor deficiency?
What is the role of Von Willebrand factor in circulation?
What is the role of Von Willebrand factor in circulation?
What is the primary mechanism of action of heparin in preventing blood clotting?
What is the primary mechanism of action of heparin in preventing blood clotting?
What is the purpose of administering heparin concomitantly with Coumadin?
What is the purpose of administering heparin concomitantly with Coumadin?
In liver disease, which coagulation factors are reduced in production?
In liver disease, which coagulation factors are reduced in production?
What is the consequence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) on blood flow to organs?
What is the consequence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) on blood flow to organs?
What is the characteristic laboratory finding in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
What is the characteristic laboratory finding in disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
What is the significance of high levels of fibrin degradation products, including D-dimer, in DIC?
What is the significance of high levels of fibrin degradation products, including D-dimer, in DIC?
What is the advantage of using low molecular weight heparin over unfractionated heparin?
What is the advantage of using low molecular weight heparin over unfractionated heparin?
