Pregunta 1
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Which of the following is NOT indicative of accelerated red cell destruction?
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decreased RBC, Hgb, Hct
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increased unconjugated bilirubin, increased LDH
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increase hemopexin
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erythoid hyperplasia
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URINE: increased urobilinogen, free hemoglobin, methemoglobin, hemosiderin
Pregunta 2
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Which feature is present in BOTH intra- and extravascular hemolysis?
Pregunta 3
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Select all that apply for INTRAVASCULAR hemolysis:
Pregunta 4
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Select all that apply for EXTRAVASCULAR hemolysis:
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IgG antibodies
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presence of gall stones
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splenomegaly
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spherocytes
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fragments
Pregunta 5
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Normal adult hemoglobin consists of:
95% - 100% HbA
0% - 2% HbF
0% - 3.5% HbA2
Pregunta 6
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Sickle Solubility screening test is a qualitative screening test that dectects the presence of sickling hemoglobins mainly HbA.
Pregunta 7
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What are the components of an alkaline hemoglobin electrophoresis?
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EDTA-borate buffer and cellulose acetate gel
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pH 10.1
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enzymatic reactions that move from cathode to anode
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able to separate HbC from HbE
Pregunta 8
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Alkaline electrophoresis runs SDG and CEOA2 together.
Pregunta 9
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What techniques can be used to separate hemoglobin?
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HbA2 ion exchange chromatography
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HPLC: High Performance Liquid Chromatography
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IEF: Isoelectric Focusing
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Capillary Electrophoresis
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Globin Chain Electrophoresis
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All of the above
Pregunta 10
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A positively charges cellulose attracts a negatively charged hemoglobin molecule. Which separation technique does this describe?
Pregunta 11
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During HbA2 Column Chromatography, A2 is eluted as the 3mL glycine reagent and the absorbance of the A2 fraction and total hemoglobin are measured to determine the %HbA2.
Pregunta 12
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Which hemoglobin fractions is HPLC able to detect and distinguish?
Pregunta 13
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Which hemoglobin separation technique separates fractions based on the difference in charge to size ratio through an electric field?
Pregunta 14
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An increase in HbA2 is associated with which condition?
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IDA
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Beta-Thal Major
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Alpha-Thal Minor
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Beta-Thal Minor
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Megaloblastic Anemia
Pregunta 15
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The principle behind the Kleihauer-Betke Acid Elution test is eluting HbF out of the solution, making the cells colourless, while HbA are resistant to elution and will stain pink.
Pregunta 16
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Which clinical condition is screened for using the sucrose hemolysis test?
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Hereditary Persistence of Fetal Hemoglobin (HPFH)
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Paroxymal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH)
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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
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Filariasis
Pregunta 17
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Less than 5% hemolysis indicates that RBCs of PNH are more sensitive to complement on their cell surface.
Pregunta 18
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HAM test for PNH is based on:
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acidified serum
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neutral serum
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alkaline serum
Pregunta 19
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Which of the following interpretations matches G6PD deficiency screening test?
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persistant fluorescence
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weak or no fluorescence
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NADPH not produced
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NAD produced
Pregunta 20
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The amount of NAD produced is proportional to the amount of PK in patient cells
Pregunta 21
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What stain is required to see Heinz bodies?
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Gram stain
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Wright stain
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Supravital stain
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Eosin stain
Pregunta 22
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Cells that are osmotically fragile will start to lyse at:
Pregunta 23
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Which of the following is not included in the major hemostatic system?
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Vascular System
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Platelet Activity
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Coagulation System
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Fibrinolytic System
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Thrombin System
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Regulatory System
Pregunta 24
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Which of the following is an example of an anticoagulant?
Pregunta 25
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What is needed for platelets to adhere to the sub-endothelium?
Pregunta 26
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Which of the following is true about thromboxane A2?
Pregunta 27
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Which platelet membrane binding site is associated with aggregation?
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GPIb/IX
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GPIIb/IIIa
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vWF Ag
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Collagen binding site
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FVIII Ag
Pregunta 28
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Which of the following is not a primary hemostasis disorder?
Pregunta 29
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Reduced aggregation with Ristocetin is associated with vWD and BSS.
Pregunta 30
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Which condition is present if a patient has vWF, but lacks the receptor site on the platelet for it?
Pregunta 31
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What is the condition called if the platelets lack the receptor fibrinogen?
Pregunta 32
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Which of the following does not contribute to clot formation?
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Tissue factor
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Calcium
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Heparin
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Phospholipid
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Thrombin
Pregunta 33
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Which of the following does thrombin not have an effect on?
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FXI activation
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FVIII activation
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FXIII activation
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Fibrinogen --> Fibrin
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FVII activation
Pregunta 34
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Which of the following factors is not Vitamin K dependent?
Pregunta 35
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Select all that are TRUE:
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both VIII:C and VIII:Ag are deficient in hemophilia
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FVIII is released from vWF by prothrombin
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FVIII is labile and degrades rapidly when unbound from vWF
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FVIII is synthesized in the liver
Pregunta 36
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vWF is synthesized by:
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the liver
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endothelial cells
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plasma cells
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Vitamin K
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bone marrow
Pregunta 37
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vWD is associated with a deficiency in:
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vWF:Rco
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vWF:Ag
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vWF:VIII
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A and B
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B and C
Pregunta 38
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A decreased concentration of fibrinogen leads to bleeding disorders.
Pregunta 39
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A congenital deficiency in fibrinogen will result in:
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Prolonged PT
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Normal aPTT
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Normal TT
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Prolonged aPTT
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Prolonged TT
Pregunta 40
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Which of the Hemophilia conditions is most rare?
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Hemophilia A (FVIII Deficiency)
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Hemophilia B (FIX Deficiency)
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Hemophilia C (FXI Deficiency)
Pregunta 41
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Which of the following is not a coagulation regulator?
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Protein C
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Thrombin
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TFPI
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Plasmin
Pregunta 42
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Which of the following regarding Protein C and Protein S is incorrect?
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activated by thrombin generation by binging to thrombomodulin on endothelial cells
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inactivates activated V and VIII
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main regulatory system
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plasminogen converted Protein C to APC
Pregunta 43
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Tissue factor pathway inhibitor only affects the extrinsic pathway.
Pregunta 44
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What cofactor does Antithrombin III (AT) need to effectively inhibit IXa, Xa, IIa, and XIa?
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Warfarin
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Ca2+
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Heparin
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Plasmin
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vWF
Pregunta 45
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Why is fibrinogen important?
Pregunta 46
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Which of the following are components of the fibrinolytic system?
Pregunta 47
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Thrombocytopenia can be a result of:
Pregunta 48
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Thrombosis refers to:
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Formation of a blood clot following an injury to a blood vessel
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Formation of a blood clot inside an intact blood vessel, obstructing the flow of blood
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Formation of a blood clot that is easily solubilized
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A portion of a larger clot that breaks free
Pregunta 49
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Which of the following would cause a clotting disorder?
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Protein C deficiency
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vWD
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Factor Deficiency
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Hemophilia A or B
Pregunta 50
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Where do the majority of pulmonary emboli originate from?
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thrombi in arm
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thrombi in abdomen
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thrombi in deep leg
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thrombi in kidney
Pregunta 51
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Strokes results from the acute blockage of arterial blood flow in which artery?
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Pulmonary artery
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Coronary artery
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Corotid artery
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Hepatic artery
Pregunta 52
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Which of the following will affect platelet adhesion?
Pregunta 53
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Which of the following regarding Lupus Anticoagulant is true?
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causes neutralization of phospholipid reagent in vitro
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miscarriages are common in SLE
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LA acts as an antibody to platelet
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women are more commonly affected
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followup tests include DRVVT
Pregunta 54
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Which of the following regarding DIC is false?
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begins with excessive clotting stimulated by a substance that enters the blood
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results in both excessive clotting and excessive bleeding
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fibrin degradation products are generated
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DIC is not a systemic problem, localized to specific area
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plasminogen is consumed as it is converted into plasmin
Pregunta 55
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Identify the correct lab results for DIC:
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increased platelets
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schistocytes
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PT and aPTT prolonged
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D-dimer increased
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Bleeding Time prolonged
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Fibrinogen increased
Pregunta 56
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D-dimer has a negative predicative value for DIC because:
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D-dimer measures split products formed after formation of fibrin clot, but is not specific for DIC
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Usually present in chronic conditions
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high levels of FDPs are specific for DIC
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none of the above
Pregunta 57
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Which of the following tests is normal in a patient with vWD?
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Bleeding Time
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aPTT
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Platelet count
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PT
Pregunta 58
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Congenital deficiencies of which proteins will cause thrombosis?
Pregunta 59
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How is antithrombin deficiency acquired?
Pregunta 60
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Protein C and Protein S are Vitamin K independent.
Pregunta 61
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If APC is added, aPTT is prolonged due to inhibition of coagulation.
Pregunta 62
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Which is the most common inherited cause of thrombosis?
Pregunta 63
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Prothrombin nucleotide 20210 is:
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A deletion in the gene sequence
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A single adenine to guanine mutation at position 20210
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A single guanine to adenine mutation at position 20210
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A nonsense codon in the sequence
Pregunta 64
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FXII deficiency can lead to a bleeding disorder.
Pregunta 65
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An increase in plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 will result in
Pregunta 66
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In a mixing study, a prolonged aPTT is corrected with FVIII deficient plasma, but not with FIX deficient plasma. What is the deficiency due to?
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FVIII
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FIX
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Heparin therapy
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Coumadin therapy
Pregunta 67
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A short-filled sodium citrate tube will have what effect on coagulation results?
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Normal
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Prolonged for both
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Only affects PT
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Only affects aPTT
Pregunta 68
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Platelet poor plasma is required for which studies?
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Coagulation studies
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Aggregation studies
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Adhesion studies
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Fibrinogen studies
Pregunta 69
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Which factors would be used up in a clotted specimen?
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FI
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FII
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FV
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FVII
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FVIII
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FXI
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FXIII
Pregunta 70
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Plasma adsorbed with barium sulphate will remove which group of factors?
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Fibrinogen group factors (I, V, VIII, XIII)
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Vitamin K dependent factors (II, VII, IX, X)
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Contact Group Factor (XII, Pre-K, HMWK)
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TF complex (VII, TF)
Pregunta 71
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What is needed to initiate the intrinsic pathway in vitro?
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Kaolin
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Tissue factor
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Phospholipid
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Calcium
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Thromboplastin
Pregunta 72
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INR is used to monitor heparin therapy.
Pregunta 73
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Select all that are true for aPTT:
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monitors Coumadin therapy
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screens for defects in the intrinsic and common pathways
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requires a source of phospholipid
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required to calculate INR
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Kaolin is an example of a negatively charged surface needed to activate cascade
Pregunta 74
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A mixing studies was performed on a sample and was corrected. To determine if the correction was a result of a factor deficiency or factor antibody, another mixing studies was performed and incubated. The mixing studies results were corrected. This suggests the presence of a factor antibody. Is this interpretation correct?
Pregunta 75
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The euglobulin lysis time tests how long it takes for the sample to clot.
Pregunta 76
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Which of the following can prolong thrombin time, which looks at how long it takes a sample to clot.
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Warfarin
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Heparin
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FDPs
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Tissue factor
Pregunta 77
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Clot formation time is proportional to the concentration of fibrinogen in the sample plasma.
Pregunta 78
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The Clauss method of fibrinogen assay involves
Pregunta 79
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5M Urea Test involves removing a clot and placing it in 5M urea and incubating it. Which of the following result interpretations are valid?
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If FII levels are normal, the clot will not dissolve in 24 hours
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If FXIII is deficient, the clot will not dissolves in 24 hours.
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If FXIII is normal, the clot will dissolve in 24 hours.
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If FXIII is deficient, the clot will dissolve in 24 hours.
Pregunta 80
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Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) monitors
Pregunta 81
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In a plasma sample with APCr, we expect that
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Protein C is able to inactive FVa and FVIIIa
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AT is able to inactivate FVa and FVIIIa
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Protein C is unable to inactive FVa and FVIIIa
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AT is unable to inactive FVa and FVIIIa
Pregunta 82
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tests for FXIII deficiency
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compares fibrinogen deficiency and heparin contamination
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tests for factor antibody (eg. LA)
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is inhibited by antithrombin
Pregunta 83
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Select all that apply to the DRVVT for LA:
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venom is a potent activator for FX
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LA binds to phospholipid, inhibiting RVV
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RVV is affected by deficiency in factors XII, XI, IX, or VIII
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LA confirmed if DRVVT is corrected in excess phospholipid
Pregunta 84
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PT 20s, aPTT 50s, TT 25s
What is the most probably diagnosis?
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FVII Deficiency
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FVIII Deficiency
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FX Deficiency
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Hypofibrinogenemia
Pregunta 85
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Which coagulation test(s) would be abnormal in a vitamin K-dependent patient?
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PT only
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aPTT only
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Both PT and aPTT
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Fibrinogen level
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Thrombin time
Pregunta 86
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Which of the following is an anticoagulant therapy treatment options?
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Dabigatran
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Heparin
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Anti-platelet (ASA)
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Warfarin
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All of the above
Pregunta 87
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How does Warfarin (Coumadin) act as a Vitamin K antagonist?
Pregunta 88
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Which factor monitored by Warfarin therapy has the shortest half-life?
Pregunta 89
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If INR low, patient is at risk of bleeding.
Pregunta 90
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Which of the following can reduce the effect of Warfarin therapy?
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Drugs that interfere with Warfarin
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Increased Vitamin K in diet
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Taking Warfarin pill at different times every day (not at the same time each day)
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All of the above
Pregunta 91
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Which of the following anti-clotting substances acts on factors V and VIII?
Respuesta
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Antithrombin III
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Protein C
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TFPI
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Plasmin
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tPA
Pregunta 92
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Which of the following is a cofactor?
Pregunta 93
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Heparin activates antithrombin to neutralize serine proteases activated by thrombin.
Pregunta 94
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How is Unfractionated Heparin administered?
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Subcutaneously
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Intravenously
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Superficially
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Orally
Pregunta 95
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How is a heparin overdose treated?
Respuesta
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Warfarin
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Vitamin K
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Dialysis
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Protamine sulfate
Pregunta 96
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What side affect may arise as a result of long-term Heparin use?
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Dyspnea
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Photophobia
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Osteoporosis
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Hypotension
Pregunta 97
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Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH) has minimal affect on FIIa activity because it is too short to properly bind IIa.
Pregunta 98
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Fondaparinux is a
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natural drug - pentasaccharide
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inactivates thrombin by combining with antithrombin
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intravenous administration
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requires lab monitoring
Pregunta 99
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Which of the following are requires for coagulation in aPTT?
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Plasma + phospholipid + calcium
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Plasma + thromboplastin + calcium
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Plasma + phospholipid + thromboplastin
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Plasma + thrombin + calcium
Pregunta 100
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What is the most common inherited bleeding disorder?
Respuesta
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TTP
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Hemophilia A
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vWD
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Factor V Leiden
Pregunta 101
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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia:
Pregunta 102
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Which of the following should be avoided when treating HIT?
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Streptokinase
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Urokinase
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LMWH
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Hirudin
Pregunta 103
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Patients with which of the following diseases may have a normal PTT?
Respuesta
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vWD
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Hemophilia A
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HIT
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Factor V Leiden
Pregunta 104
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Which of the following does not directly inhibit FXa?
Respuesta
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Apixaban
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Dabigatran
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Riveroxaban
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Edoxaban
Pregunta 105
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Which direct thrombin inhibitor is not primarily used to treat HIT?
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Dabigatran
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Argatroban
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Bivalirudin
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Lepirudin
Pregunta 106
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Which of the following are advantages of using Dabigatran?
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no food interactions (eg. with Vitamin K)
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no need for routine monitoring
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reversal of bleeding with charcoal
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none of the above
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all of the above
Pregunta 107
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Which of the following is false regarding direct FXa inhibitors?
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requires routine monitoring
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does not need antithrombin
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used for the prevention of thrombosis and venous thromboembolism
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all of the above are true
Pregunta 108
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How does Aspirin inhibit platelets from aggregating?
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Inhibits thrombin
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Inhibits fibrinogen
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Inhibits alpha granules
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Inhibits Thromboxane A2
Pregunta 109
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Which condition may thrombolytic therapy be used for?
Pregunta 110
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Which of the following is a "clot buster drug"?
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Streptokinase
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tPA
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Urokinase
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Thrombin Inhibitors
Pregunta 111
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Which of the following is not a thrombolytic therapy?