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What percentage of platelets can be sequestrated in the spleen in cases of splenomegaly?
What percentage of platelets can be sequestrated in the spleen in cases of splenomegaly?
- 75%
- 90% (correct)
- 95%
- 50%
What is the term for a low number of platelets in circulating blood?
What is the term for a low number of platelets in circulating blood?
- Thrombocytopenia (correct)
- Thrombocytosis
- Splenomegaly
- Splenectomy
What is the surgical removal of the spleen called?
What is the surgical removal of the spleen called?
- Splenorrhaphy
- Splenomegaly
- Splenectomy (correct)
- Spleenotomy
Why are people without a spleen more prone to infections?
Why are people without a spleen more prone to infections?
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What is a possible consequence of severe thrombocytopenia?
What is a possible consequence of severe thrombocytopenia?
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What is a condition in which the spleen is enlarged?
What is a condition in which the spleen is enlarged?
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What is the reason for removing the spleen in cases of sickle cell anemia?
What is the reason for removing the spleen in cases of sickle cell anemia?
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What is the term for a spleen that has moved from its normal position?
What is the term for a spleen that has moved from its normal position?
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What is necessary for people without a spleen to prevent infections?
What is necessary for people without a spleen to prevent infections?
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What is the spleen's function in the fetus?
What is the spleen's function in the fetus?
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