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Which of the following can activate platelets?
Which of the following can activate platelets?
What is the main function of platelets in hemostasis?
What is the main function of platelets in hemostasis?
What can cause platelets to activate?
What can cause platelets to activate?
Which cells synthesize Von Willebrand Factor (vWF)?
Which cells synthesize Von Willebrand Factor (vWF)?
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Where is Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) stored in endothelial cells?
Where is Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) stored in endothelial cells?
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What is the main function of platelets in hemostasis?
What is the main function of platelets in hemostasis?
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True or false: Platelets adhere to the sub-endothelium during hemostasis?
True or false: Platelets adhere to the sub-endothelium during hemostasis?
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True or false: Platelet aggregation involves the binding of platelets to each other?
True or false: Platelet aggregation involves the binding of platelets to each other?
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True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) is released by activated platelets and endothelial cells?
True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) is released by activated platelets and endothelial cells?
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True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) is a carrier protein for factor VIII?
True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) is a carrier protein for factor VIII?
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True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) binds platelets to damaged endothelium?
True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) binds platelets to damaged endothelium?
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True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) binds activated platelets together (aggregation)?
True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) binds activated platelets together (aggregation)?
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True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) acts as a carrier protein for factor VIII?
True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) acts as a carrier protein for factor VIII?
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True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) binds platelets to damaged endothelium?
True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) binds platelets to damaged endothelium?
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True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) binds activated platelets together for aggregation?
True or false: Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) binds activated platelets together for aggregation?
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Which factor is released in the presence of thrombin?
Which factor is released in the presence of thrombin?
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What is the role of Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) in hemostasis?
What is the role of Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) in hemostasis?
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What is the function of Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) in platelet adhesion?
What is the function of Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) in platelet adhesion?
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Which of the following is true about membrane glycoproteins?
Which of the following is true about membrane glycoproteins?
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What is the role of GPIb in platelet adhesion?
What is the role of GPIb in platelet adhesion?
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What binds to subendothelial collagen during hemostasis?
What binds to subendothelial collagen during hemostasis?
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Which receptor is the most abundant on platelets' surface?
Which receptor is the most abundant on platelets' surface?
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What happens to the GPIIb/IIIa receptor during platelet activation?
What happens to the GPIIb/IIIa receptor during platelet activation?
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When does the GPIIb/IIIa receptor bind?
When does the GPIIb/IIIa receptor bind?
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Which protein does GPIIb/IIIa bind to in order to link platelets together?
Which protein does GPIIb/IIIa bind to in order to link platelets together?
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What is the basis for IIB/IIIA receptor blocking drugs?
What is the basis for IIB/IIIA receptor blocking drugs?
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What is the main function of GPIIb/IIIa receptor in platelet aggregation?
What is the main function of GPIIb/IIIa receptor in platelet aggregation?
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Which type of platelet granules is the most abundant?
Which type of platelet granules is the most abundant?
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Which substances are released from alpha granules upon platelet activation?
Which substances are released from alpha granules upon platelet activation?
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What stimulates platelet activation and secretion of stored activators?
What stimulates platelet activation and secretion of stored activators?
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Which protein is released from alpha granules and binds to endothelial cells?
Which protein is released from alpha granules and binds to endothelial cells?
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What is the rare, life-threatening effect of heparin administration?
What is the rare, life-threatening effect of heparin administration?
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What happens when antibodies bind to PF4 complexed with heparin?
What happens when antibodies bind to PF4 complexed with heparin?
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Which receptors does Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) bind to on platelets?
Which receptors does Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP) bind to on platelets?
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Which of the following drugs inhibit platelet activity by blocking ADP receptors?
Which of the following drugs inhibit platelet activity by blocking ADP receptors?
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Which molecule is a powerful platelet activator and has receptors on platelets?
Which molecule is a powerful platelet activator and has receptors on platelets?
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Which test involves making a small cut to the patient's arm and applying/removing filter paper until bleeding stops?
Which test involves making a small cut to the patient's arm and applying/removing filter paper until bleeding stops?
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What is the purpose of the Bleeding Time Test?
What is the purpose of the Bleeding Time Test?
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Is the Bleeding Time Test commonly performed in the modern era?
Is the Bleeding Time Test commonly performed in the modern era?
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