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What is the primary function of vasoconstriction in hemostasis?
What is the primary function of vasoconstriction in hemostasis?
- To break down fibrin
- To activate the coagulation system
- To form a hemostatic plug
- To prevent hemorrhage (correct)
What is the role of fibrin in the mechanism of hemostasis?
What is the role of fibrin in the mechanism of hemostasis?
- To maintain fluidity of blood
- To form a hemostatic plug (correct)
- To break down fibrinogen
- To convert plasminogen to plasmin
What is the function of thrombin in hemostasis?
What is the function of thrombin in hemostasis?
- To break down fibrin
- To activate platelets
- To prevent hemorrhage
- To convert fibrinogen to fibrin (correct)
Which of the following is NOT part of Virchow's Triad?
Which of the following is NOT part of Virchow's Triad?
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Vasoconstriction's primary function
Vasoconstriction's primary function
To prevent hemorrhage
Role of fibrin
Role of fibrin
To form a hemostatic plug
Function of thrombin
Function of thrombin
To convert fibrinogen to fibrin
Not part of Virchow's Triad
Not part of Virchow's Triad
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