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What is the primary function of hemostasis?
What is the primary function of hemostasis?
- To promote thrombosis
- To repair vascular injuries
- To limit blood loss (correct)
- To maintain blood fluidity
What is a common cause of dysregulated hemostasis?
What is a common cause of dysregulated hemostasis?
- Regular exercise
- Hereditary or acquired defects in the clotting mechanism (correct)
- Healthy lifestyle choices
- Excessive consumption of vitamin C
What is the association between atrial fibrillation and blood clot formation?
What is the association between atrial fibrillation and blood clot formation?
- Decreased risk of occlusive stroke
- Increased risk of occlusive stroke (correct)
- No association with blood clot formation
- Decreased risk of thrombosis
Why is the use of anticoagulants common in the older population?
Why is the use of anticoagulants common in the older population?
What represents a breakdown of the hemostatic mechanism?
What represents a breakdown of the hemostatic mechanism?
Which molecule synthesized from arachidonic acid within platelets is a potent vasoconstrictor and platelet activator?
Which molecule synthesized from arachidonic acid within platelets is a potent vasoconstrictor and platelet activator?
Which substance released from platelet granules is a powerful inducer of platelet aggregation?
Which substance released from platelet granules is a powerful inducer of platelet aggregation?
What phenomenon results in the aggregation and formation of a platelet plug?
What phenomenon results in the aggregation and formation of a platelet plug?
Which type of thrombi tends to form in the high flow rate and high shear force environment of arteries?
Which type of thrombi tends to form in the high flow rate and high shear force environment of arteries?
In patients with defects in the formation of the primary platelet plug, where do they typically bleed from with injury?
In patients with defects in the formation of the primary platelet plug, where do they typically bleed from with injury?
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