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Which of the following best describes venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
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)?
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)?
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?
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?
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What are the primary causes of venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
What are the primary causes of venous thromboembolism (VTE)?
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