BOC Coagulation Comprehensive Questions and Answers Already Passed
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BOC Coagulation Comprehensive
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BOC Coagulation Comprehensive
BOC Coagulation Comprehensive
Questions and Answers Already Passed
What is the primary function of coagulation factors in the body?
A) To transport oxygen
B) To regulate blood pressure
C) To facilitate blood clotting
D) To fight infections
Which test is commonly used to assess the intr...
BOC Coagulation Comprehensive
Questions and Answers Already Passed
What is the primary function of coagulation factors in the body?
A) To transport oxygen
B) To regulate blood pressure
✔✔C) To facilitate blood clotting
D) To fight infections
Which test is commonly used to assess the intrinsic pathway of coagulation?
A) Prothrombin time (PT)
✔✔B) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
C) Thrombin time (TT)
D) Platelet count
What is the role of platelets in hemostasis?
A) To dissolve clots
B) To transport nutrients
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,✔✔C) To aggregate and form a plug
D) To produce antibodies
Which coagulation factor is known as fibrinogen?
✔✔A) Factor I
B) Factor II
C) Factor III
D) Factor IV
What can prolonged prothrombin time (PT) indicate?
✔✔A) Possible liver dysfunction or vitamin K deficiency
B) Dehydration
C) Increased platelet count
D) Normal coagulation function
What is the effect of anticoagulants on the coagulation process?
A) They promote clot formation
✔✔B) They inhibit clot formation
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,C) They increase platelet activity
D) They enhance the clotting factors
Which condition is characterized by a deficiency of clotting factor VIII?
✔✔A) Hemophilia A
B) Hemophilia B
C) Von Willebrand disease
D) Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
What does the term "thrombocytopenia" refer to?
A) Increased clotting factors
✔✔B) Decreased platelet count
C) Increased white blood cells
D) Increased hemoglobin
What laboratory test is used to evaluate the effectiveness of heparin therapy?
A) Prothrombin time (PT)
✔✔B) Activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT)
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, C) Complete blood count (CBC)
D) Fibrinogen level
What is the significance of the International Normalized Ratio (INR)?
A) It measures platelet function
B) It assesses bleeding time
✔✔C) It standardizes PT results across different laboratories
D) It indicates the presence of clotting factors
Which vitamin is essential for the synthesis of several coagulation factors?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin B12
✔✔C) Vitamin K
D) Vitamin C
What does the term "fibrinolysis" refer to?
✔✔A) The breakdown of fibrin in a blood clot
B) The formation of a new clot
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