Hemostasis and Blood Vessel Injuries

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What is the primary function of the body's process of hemostasis?

To prevent excessive hemorrhage following tissue injury (correct)
To maintain blood vessel integrity
To control large vessel bleeding
To promote platelet activation and sticking to the blood vessel wall

What is the immediate response of the blood vessel wall when its integrity is interrupted?

Vasoconstriction (correct)
Release of prostacyclin PGI2
Platelet activation
Vasodilation

What is the role of prostacyclin PGI2 in the vascular phase?

It prevents platelet activation and sticking to the blood vessel wall (correct)
It promotes platelet activation and sticking to the blood vessel wall
It releases chemical messengers
It triggers vasoconstriction

What is the second stage of hemostasis?

Platelet plug formation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of vasoconstriction in the vascular phase?

Decreased blood flow to the injured area (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of platelets in hemostasis?

To form a platelet plug (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between the three interrelated systems of hemostasis?

They are interrelated and dependent on each other (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between small capillary tears and large blood vessel cuts?

The body's ability to control the bleeding (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of Antithrombin III in the coagulation system?

To inactivate thrombin and prevent clot expansion (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Protein C and S in the coagulation system?

To inactivate activated factors 5 and 8 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of heparin on the coagulation system?

It prevents further expansion of the clot (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of t-PA in the coagulation system?

To leak small amounts of clot-dissolving enzymes into the clot (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of FDP (fibrin degradation products) on the coagulation system?

They act as anticoagulants (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary site of Antithrombin III synthesis?

Liver and endothelial cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of deficiencies in Protein C and S?

Increased risk of thrombosis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of heparin production?

Basophils (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of a single dose of aspirin on platelet function?

Decreases platelet aggregation (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why does aspirin have 'anticlotting' effects?

Due to irreversible inhibition of cycloxygenase (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the effects of aspirin and ibuprofen on platelet function?

The effects of aspirin are irreversible, while those of ibuprofen are reversible (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)?

Formation of multiple small blood clots throughout the microvascular (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate outcome of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)?

Hemorrhages at all bodily orifices and sites of injury (C) Signup and view all the answers

What triggers Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)?

Triggering event, such as infection or trauma (C) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the components of the blood clotting cascade and platelets during Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)?

They are consumed rapidly and become inadequate for hemostasis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) and hemorrhage?

DIC causes hemorrhage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of treating Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)?

Stopping the triggering event (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism by which heparin therapy works in DIC?

By blocking thrombin formation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of thrombosis is more likely to form under conditions of high blood flow?

Arterial thrombosis (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common etiology of venous thrombosis?

Increased red cell mass and viscosity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the three conditions that lead to hypercoagulability?

Virchow's triad (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of thrombus formation in a blood vessel?

Blockage of blood flow (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of arterial thrombi?

Platelet aggregates (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of hypercoagulability in an individual?

Predisposition to develop thrombi (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common presentation of antithrombin III deficiency in healthy young adults?

Myocardial infarction, stroke, or pulmonary emboli (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for protein C deficiency?

FFP and monoclonal protein C concentrate (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the mode of inheritance of protein S deficiency?

Autosomal dominant (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of protein C in the coagulation pathway?

Inactivation of factor V (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical presentation of antithrombin III deficiency during pregnancy?

Deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary emboli (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying mechanism of factor V Leiden mutation?

Activated protein C resistance (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between liver disease and antithrombin III deficiency?

Antithrombin III deficiency can be acquired secondary to liver disease (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the presentation of protein C deficiency in neonates?

Renal vein thrombosis, umbilical thrombosis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the intrinsic pathway in the coagulation cascade?

To converge with the extrinsic pathway to form a common pathway (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT involved in the final stages of clot formation?

Factor XI (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) in the fibrinolytic pathway?

To regulate the fibrinolytic pathway (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of bleeding disorders that is most often associated with impaired primary hemostasis?

Defects in platelet function or number (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a vitamin K-dependent factor?

Factor VII (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the convergence of the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways in the coagulation cascade?

The formation of a fibrin clot (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) in the fibrinolytic pathway?

To convert plasminogen to plasmin (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of bleeding disorders that is most often associated with coagulation disorders?

Easy bruising or bleeding (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a contact factor involved in the coagulation cascade?

Factor XI (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the breakdown of fibrin by plasmin in the fibrinolytic pathway?

The restoration of blood flow (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Hemostasis

To prevent excessive hemorrhage following tissue injury.

Immediate Response to Blood Vessel Injury

Vasoconstriction, a narrowing of the blood vessel.