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What is the primary step to stop bleeding?
What is the primary step to stop bleeding?
- Blood coagulation
- Platelet plug formation (correct)
- Clot removal
- Clot retraction
What is the role of platelet-derived actin and myosin in the clotting process?
What is the role of platelet-derived actin and myosin in the clotting process?
- Platelet plug formation
- Clot removal
- Clot retraction (correct)
- Blood coagulation
What is responsible for removing the clot?
What is responsible for removing the clot?
- Platelet factor 4 from platelet granules
- Fibrinogen from plasma
- Von Willebrand factor from damaged endothelium
- Plasmin from plasma (correct)
What induces further platelet aggregation and increases the size of the platelet plug?
What induces further platelet aggregation and increases the size of the platelet plug?
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What is the result of the sequential interaction of plasma proteins during blood coagulation?
What is the result of the sequential interaction of plasma proteins during blood coagulation?
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What is the purpose of hemostasis?
What is the purpose of hemostasis?
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What is the role of von Willebrand factor in the clotting process?
What is the role of von Willebrand factor in the clotting process?
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What is the purpose of a type and crossmatch test?
What is the purpose of a type and crossmatch test?
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What is the role of plasminogen activators in the clotting process?
What is the role of plasminogen activators in the clotting process?
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What is the result of the activity of platelet-derived actin and myosin during clotting?
What is the result of the activity of platelet-derived actin and myosin during clotting?
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