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Which of the following is NOT a component of normal hemostasis?
Which of the following is NOT a component of normal hemostasis?
What is the primary function of endothelial cells in a healthy blood vessel?
What is the primary function of endothelial cells in a healthy blood vessel?
What are the causes of pathological thrombosis?
What are the causes of pathological thrombosis?
Which type of thrombus forms in the heart?
Which type of thrombus forms in the heart?
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What are the 4 steps in the formation and regulation of the permanent hemostatic plug?
What are the 4 steps in the formation and regulation of the permanent hemostatic plug?
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Which of the following factors is responsible for the activation of Factor X in the extrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?
Which of the following factors is responsible for the activation of Factor X in the extrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?
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Which of the following factors is responsible for the activation of Factor IX in the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?
Which of the following factors is responsible for the activation of Factor IX in the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?
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Which of the following factors is responsible for the activation of Factor X in the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?
Which of the following factors is responsible for the activation of Factor X in the intrinsic pathway of the coagulation cascade?
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Which of the following factors is responsible for the conversion of prothrombin to active thrombin in the common pathway of the coagulation cascade?
Which of the following factors is responsible for the conversion of prothrombin to active thrombin in the common pathway of the coagulation cascade?
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Which of the following factors is responsible for the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin in the final clot formation?
Which of the following factors is responsible for the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin in the final clot formation?
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Which of the following is the main cause of arterial thrombus formation?
Which of the following is the main cause of arterial thrombus formation?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of venous thrombi?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of venous thrombi?
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What is the fate of a thrombus?
What is the fate of a thrombus?
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What is the main cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
What is the main cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
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What is the consequence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
What is the consequence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of pathological thrombosis according to the Virchow triad?
Which of the following is NOT one of the causes of pathological thrombosis according to the Virchow triad?
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What is the characteristic of a mural thrombus in the heart?
What is the characteristic of a mural thrombus in the heart?
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Which genetic defect causes resistance to inhibition by Protein C?
Which genetic defect causes resistance to inhibition by Protein C?
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Which of the following is an acquired cause of hypercoagulability?
Which of the following is an acquired cause of hypercoagulability?
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What is the role of tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) in hemostasis?
What is the role of tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) in hemostasis?
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Which of the following is NOT a component of normal hemostasis?
Which of the following is NOT a component of normal hemostasis?
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Which step in the hemostatic response to vascular injury involves the activation of the coagulation cascade?
Which step in the hemostatic response to vascular injury involves the activation of the coagulation cascade?
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What is the role of thrombin in the formation of the secondary hemostatic plug?
What is the role of thrombin in the formation of the secondary hemostatic plug?
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What is the purpose of counterregulatory measures in the hemostatic process?
What is the purpose of counterregulatory measures in the hemostatic process?
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What is the role of endothelial cells in hemostasis in a normal cell?
What is the role of endothelial cells in hemostasis in a normal cell?
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Which of the following is NOT a way in which endothelial cells inhibit thrombus formation in a normal vessel?
Which of the following is NOT a way in which endothelial cells inhibit thrombus formation in a normal vessel?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of endothelial cells in inhibiting coagulation?
Which of the following is NOT a function of endothelial cells in inhibiting coagulation?
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Which of the following is NOT a pro-thrombotic activity of endothelial cells in a damaged vessel?
Which of the following is NOT a pro-thrombotic activity of endothelial cells in a damaged vessel?
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Which of the following is NOT contained in platelet α granules?
Which of the following is NOT contained in platelet α granules?
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Which of the following is NOT a step in plug formation after platelet adhesion?
Which of the following is NOT a step in plug formation after platelet adhesion?
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