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Which of the following is a characteristic of adult onset immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of adult onset immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)?
- It is associated with autoimmune antibodies against platelets
- It tends to recover spontaneously
- It tends to lead to chronic disease (correct)
- It is more common in children
Which of the following is a potential cause of clotting disorders?
Which of the following is a potential cause of clotting disorders?
- Parainfluenza
- Gram-negative sepsis
- Ebola (correct)
- Meningococcemia
Which of the following is a characteristic of Marburg virus?
Which of the following is a characteristic of Marburg virus?
- It has a better prognosis than Ebola
- It is clinically indistinguishable from Ebola
- It has a fatality rate of 90% (correct)
- It can be treated with a vaccine
Which of the following laboratory tests is used to evaluate hemostasis?
Which of the following laboratory tests is used to evaluate hemostasis?
Which of the following blood products is used for anemic patients?
Which of the following blood products is used for anemic patients?
Which of the following is a function of blood vessels and platelets in controlling bleeding?
Which of the following is a function of blood vessels and platelets in controlling bleeding?
What is primary hemostasis?
What is primary hemostasis?
What are the coagulation factors involved in secondary hemostasis?
What are the coagulation factors involved in secondary hemostasis?
What is the clotting cascade?
What is the clotting cascade?
How can clotting be stopped using drug therapy?
How can clotting be stopped using drug therapy?
What are the most common clinically significant disturbances of hemostasis?
What are the most common clinically significant disturbances of hemostasis?
What is the average survival of platelets in the circulation?
What is the average survival of platelets in the circulation?
What is the term used to describe small red or red-blue spots about 1-5 mm in diameter?
What is the term used to describe small red or red-blue spots about 1-5 mm in diameter?
Which of the following drugs blocks thromboxane synthesis?
Which of the following drugs blocks thromboxane synthesis?
Which of the following is a cause of coagulation disturbance?
Which of the following is a cause of coagulation disturbance?
What is the net effect of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
What is the net effect of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)?
Which condition is characterized by the formation of large VWF multimer chains that criss-cross blood vessels and are hyper adhesive to platelets?
Which condition is characterized by the formation of large VWF multimer chains that criss-cross blood vessels and are hyper adhesive to platelets?
What is the treatment for TTP
What is the treatment for TTP
Which of the following is a cause of thromboplastic material liberation into circulation?
Which of the following is a cause of thromboplastic material liberation into circulation?
What can inadequate synthesis of vitamin K lead to?
What can inadequate synthesis of vitamin K lead to?
Which pathway is responsible for the slow, 1-6 minutes maintenance of the blood coagulation factors?
Which pathway is responsible for the slow, 1-6 minutes maintenance of the blood coagulation factors?
Which pathway is responsible for the fast, 10-15 seconds, explosive emergency response of the blood coagulation factors?
Which pathway is responsible for the fast, 10-15 seconds, explosive emergency response of the blood coagulation factors?
What is the goal of both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of the blood coagulation factors?
What is the goal of both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of the blood coagulation factors?
What is the role of thrombin in the blood coagulation process?
What is the role of thrombin in the blood coagulation process?
What is the function of the fibrinolytic system in the blood coagulation process?
What is the function of the fibrinolytic system in the blood coagulation process?
What is the role of antithrombin III in the blood coagulation process?
What is the role of antithrombin III in the blood coagulation process?