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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?
- Breaking down blood clots
- Maintaining blood fluidity (correct)
- Transporting oxygen to tissues
- Producing coagulation factors
What are the factors involved in primary and secondary hemostasis?
What are the factors involved in primary and secondary hemostasis?
- Red blood cells and white blood cells
- Platelets and coagulation factors (correct)
- Enzymes and hormones
- Hemoglobin and oxygen
What are the two pathways of the clotting cascade?
What are the two pathways of the clotting cascade?
- Arterial and venous
- Primary and secondary
- Extrinsic and intrinsic (correct)
- Prothrombin and fibrinogen
How can clotting be stopped using drug therapy?
How can clotting be stopped using drug therapy?
What can malfunction of hemostasis lead to?
What can malfunction of hemostasis lead to?
What are the causes of hemostasis abnormalities?
What are the causes of hemostasis abnormalities?
Which of the following is a function of platelets?
Which of the following is a function of platelets?
What is the average lifespan of platelets in the circulation?
What is the average lifespan of platelets in the circulation?
What is the primary function of platelet plug formation?
What is the primary function of platelet plug formation?
Which of the following can lead to abnormal platelet function?
Which of the following can lead to abnormal platelet function?
What is the term for small red or red-blue spots about 1-5 mm in diameter indicative of defective or inadequate platelets?
What is the term for small red or red-blue spots about 1-5 mm in diameter indicative of defective or inadequate platelets?
What can cause disturbances in coagulation?
What can cause disturbances in coagulation?
Which pathway of blood coagulation is slower and takes 1-6 minutes for maintenance?
Which pathway of blood coagulation is slower and takes 1-6 minutes for maintenance?
What is the goal of both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of blood coagulation?
What is the goal of both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of blood coagulation?
What is the final product formed to create blood clots?
What is the final product formed to create blood clots?
What does thrombin do to fibrinogen to form fibrin?
What does thrombin do to fibrinogen to form fibrin?
Which coagulation inhibitors are necessary to counterbalance coagulation factors and restrict the clotting process to a limited area?
Which coagulation inhibitors are necessary to counterbalance coagulation factors and restrict the clotting process to a limited area?
Which of the following is a symptom of Ebola virus infection?
Which of the following is a symptom of Ebola virus infection?
What is the fatality rate of Marburg virus infection?
What is the fatality rate of Marburg virus infection?
Which of the following laboratory tests measures the time it takes for blood plasma to clot after a lipid substance and calcium is added to the sample?
Which of the following laboratory tests measures the time it takes for blood plasma to clot after a lipid substance and calcium is added to the sample?
What is the main function of cryoprecipitate in blood transfusion?
What is the main function of cryoprecipitate in blood transfusion?
What is the characteristic feature of schistocytes in a blood smear?
What is the characteristic feature of schistocytes in a blood smear?
Which of the following is a potential reservoir for Ebola virus?
Which of the following is a potential reservoir for Ebola virus?
Which of the following is a cause of coagulation disturbance?
Which of the following is a cause of coagulation disturbance?
What is the role of vitamin K in the synthesis of coagulation factors?
What is the role of vitamin K in the synthesis of coagulation factors?
Which condition is characterized by clotting and fibrinolysis occurring at the same time?
Which condition is characterized by clotting and fibrinolysis occurring at the same time?
What is the effect of a deficiency of VWF cleaving protein ADAMTS1?
What is the effect of a deficiency of VWF cleaving protein ADAMTS1?
Which of the following is a treatment option for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)?
Which of the following is a treatment option for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)?
Which of the following is a cause of coagulation disturbance associated with severe liver disease?
Which of the following is a cause of coagulation disturbance associated with severe liver disease?
