10 Questions
What is the most common abnormality of hemostasis?
Thrombosis
Which condition is treated with vitamin K supplementation?
Vitamin K deficiency
What is the term for an intravascular clot that floats in the blood?
Embolus
What happens to a detached thrombus?
It becomes an embolus
Which type of clot may occlude blood vessels and deprive tissues of oxygen and nutrients?
Embolus
What is the main trigger for arterial thrombosis?
Atherosclerosis
What is the composition of arterial thrombosis?
Platelet-rich clot
What leads to hemostasis or cessation of blood loss from a damaged blood vessel?
Formation of a platelet–fibrin plug
What chemical mediator synthesized by intact endothelial cells acts as an inhibitor of platelet aggregation?
Prostacyclin
What triggers a complex series of chemical reactions leading to platelet activation when the endothelium is injured?
Platelet adhesion
Test your knowledge of anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents with this quiz based on the suggested readings from Lippincott Pharmacology and Lange Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. Explore the overview of thrombosis and thrombotic disorders, as well as other related topics.
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