Mastering VTE and DVT
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Which of the following best describes venous thromboembolism (VTE)?

  • The development of a clot in both the arterial and venous circulation
  • The development of a clot in the arterial circulation
  • The development of a clot in the capillaries
  • The development of a clot in the venous circulation (correct)

    • What is the main structure of a thrombus in venous thromboembolism (VTE)?

  • Plasma
  • Fibrin and red blood cells (correct)
  • Platelets
  • White blood cells

    • What is the main component of a thrombus in arterial thromboembolism (ATE)?

  • Plasma
  • White blood cells
  • Fibrin and red blood cells
  • Platelets (correct)

    • What is the term used when a part of a thrombus in the venous circulation breaks off and becomes lodged in the pulmonary arterial circulation?

    <p>Pulmonary embolism (PE)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary causes of venous thromboembolism (VTE)?

    <p>Stagnation of blood flow and hypercoagulability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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