Hemostasis Mechanisms Quiz
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What is the main function of hemostasis?

  • Prevention of blood clotting
  • Formation of blood clot
  • Prevention of blood loss (correct)
  • Formation of platelet plug

Which is NOT a mechanism for achieving hemostasis?

  • Blood clot removal (correct)
  • Growth of fibrous tissue into the blood clot
  • Vascular constriction
  • Formation of a platelet plug

What is the normal concentration of platelets in the blood?

  • 50,000 - 100,000 per microliter
  • 500,000 - 700,000 per microliter
  • 150,000 - 300,000 per microliter (correct)
  • 300,000 - 500,000 per microliter

What happens to platelets when they come in contact with a damaged vascular surface?

<p>They adhere to the vessel wall and each other, forming a plug (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the life span of platelets in the blood?

<p>8 to 12 days (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first mechanism for achieving hemostasis?

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

What are platelets also called?

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

What structures form on the surfaces of platelets when they come in contact with damaged vascular surfaces?

<p>'Pseudopods' and 'sticky' surfaces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What initiates the clotting process in the blood vessel?

<p>Damaged tissue and platelets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which test is used to evaluate capillary resistance by counting the number of petechial hemorrhages?

<p>Hess test (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Duke's method of bleeding time test involve?

<p>Puncturing the thumb and touching the bleeding site with a filter paper every 30 seconds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for bleeding time as per Ivy's method?

<p>2 - 8 minutes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition causes excessive bleeding in humans due to platelet deficiency?

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

What is responsible for cleaning up extra and old clots by breaking them down?

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

What type of abnormal clot freely travels through the bloodstream?

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

"What is activated by tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) to break down unnecessary blood clots?"

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

"What is the function of the cuff of the sphygmomanometer in Duke's method of Bleeding Time test?"

<p>To maintain pressure at 40 mmHg (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"What does an abnormal clot that develops in a blood vessel occlude?"

<p>Small blood vessels only (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"What does an emboli refer to?"

<p>A clot that freely circulates through the bloodstream (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Platelets are formed in the liver from megakaryocytes.

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

Vascular constriction is not a mechanism for achieving hemostasis.

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

The normal concentration of platelets in the blood is less than 100,000 per microliter.

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

Platelets have a life span of 12 to 16 days.

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

Platelets have a nucleus.

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

The formation of a platelet plug involves platelets adhering to smooth vessel walls.

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

Vascular constriction results from factors released from undamaged tissue.

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

Platelets undergo phagocytosis in the spleen after 12 to 15 days.

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

The growth of fibrous tissue into the blood clot occurs to dissolve the clot and prevent further damage to the vessel.

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

Platelets do not change their characteristics upon contact with a damaged vascular surface.

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

The formation of a blood clot is not a mechanism for achieving hemostasis.

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

Hemostasis does not involve the eventual growth of fibrous tissue into the blood clot.

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

The injured tissues and vascular endothelium release tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) immediately after the clot has stopped the bleeding.

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

The Hess test involves applying the cuff of the sphygmomanometer above a marked circle and maintaining pressure for five minutes.

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

The Duke's method of bleeding time test involves wrapping the cuff of the sphygmomanometer around the upper arm and inflating it to a pressure of 50 mmHg.

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

The normal range for bleeding time as per Ivy's method is 2 – 6 minutes.

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

The Clotting time (CT) is the time taken for the blood to clot inside the vascular system.

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

Vitamin K deficiency, hemophilia, and thrombocytopenia are conditions that cause excessive bleeding in humans due to platelet deficiency.

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

An abnormal clot that develops in a blood vessel is called an emboli.

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

The Hess test determines capillary resistance by counting the number of spots formed on a filter paper after puncturing the thumb.

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

Platelets are also called thrombocytes.

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

Thromboembolic conditions involve a freely circulating clot called a thrombus.

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

The Duke's method of bleeding time test provides information about the function of platelets and the capillary wall.

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

Thromboembolic conditions prevent blood from flowing normally by occluding small blood vessels.

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

Study Notes

Hemostasis

  • The main function of hemostasis is to prevent excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured.
  • Hemostasis involves three main mechanisms: vascular constriction, platelet plug formation, and blood coagulation.

Platelet Function

  • Platelets, also called thrombocytes, are formed in the bone marrow from megakaryocytes.
  • The normal concentration of platelets in the blood is 150,000-450,000 per microliter.
  • Platelets have a life span of 12 to 16 days.
  • When platelets come into contact with a damaged vascular surface, they undergo a change in their characteristics, leading to the formation of pseudopodia and release of granules.

Platelet Plug Formation

  • Platelet plug formation is the first mechanism for achieving hemostasis.
  • When platelets come into contact with a damaged vascular surface, they adhere to the surface, forming a platelet plug.
  • On the surface of platelets, pseudopodia form and granules are released, leading to platelet activation.

Blood Clotting

  • The formation of a blood clot is the second mechanism for achieving hemostasis.
  • The clotting process is initiated by the release of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) from injured tissues and vascular endothelium.
  • t-PA activates plasminogen, which breaks down fibrin clots.

Bleeding Time Test

  • The bleeding time test is used to evaluate platelet function and capillary resistance.
  • Duke's method of bleeding time test involves inflating a cuff on the upper arm to a pressure of 40 mmHg and making a small puncture wound to measure the time it takes for bleeding to stop.
  • The normal range for bleeding time as per Ivy's method is 2-6 minutes.

Clotting Disorders

  • Thrombocytopenia is a condition that causes excessive bleeding due to platelet deficiency.
  • Thromboembolic conditions involve the formation of abnormal clots that can occlude small blood vessels.
  • Plasmin activators, such as t-PA, break down unnecessary blood clots.

Other

  • The Hess test, also known as the tourniquet test, is used to evaluate capillary resistance.
  • An emboli refers to an abnormal clot that breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream.
  • Fibrous tissue growth into the blood clot helps to dissolve the clot and prevent further damage to the vessel.

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Test your knowledge of the mechanisms involved in hemostasis, the process of preventing blood loss when a blood vessel is damaged. This quiz covers topics such as vascular constriction, platelet plug formation, blood clotting, and fibrous tissue growth.

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