OCN Exam Oncologic Emergencies 2023/2024 with 100% correct answers

Sepsis is a common cause of disseminated intravascular coagulation. What condition most accurately describes how sepsis causes DIC? - correct answer Endotoxins released from bacteria activate the coagulation cascade The symptoms of DIC seem paradoxical because - correct answer Thrombosis and Hemorrhage may occur simultaneously Therapy for DIC often involves the administration of several substances. Which is not a common treatment for DIC? 1. Heparin 2. Vitamin K 3. Platelet replacement 4. Epsilon amino caproic acid - correct answer Vitamin K because vitamin K is administered to patients experiencing hypocoagulation issues Patients with cancer may have bleeding, despite normal platelet counts and coagulation factors. An example of this problem is bleeding caused by - correct answer Decreased platelet adhesiveness What statement would best describe the physiologic characteristics of DIC - correct answer The platelet count is decreased, the plasma fibrinogen is low because of consumption of fibrogen by the clotting cascade, and the predominant time is prolonged What test is specific and sensitive for the presence of DIC? - correct answer D-dimer essay and fibrogen degradation product titer The most common cause of acute DIC associated with cancer is - correct answer Infection and sepsis