Question 1

Which of the following does not play a role in thrombin inhibition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thromboxane A? 
B)  Antithrombin III 
C)  Protein S 
D)  Protein C 
A)  Thromboxane A? 
B)  Antithrombin III 
C)  Protein S 
D)  Protein C

Question 2

Hospital-acquired anemia is an increasing problem in critically ill patients.Which of the following nursing interventions can be most beneficial in preventing this problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administering fluids and inotropic agents to optimize blood pressure 
B)  Using blood salvage devices 
C)  Obtaining smaller blood samples through the use of pediatric blood tubes and point-of-care testing 
D)  Decreasing afterload through the use of vasodilators 
A)  Administering fluids and inotropic agents to optimize blood pressure 
B)  Using blood salvage devices 
C)  Obtaining smaller blood samples through the use of pediatric blood tubes and point-of-care testing 
D)  Decreasing afterload through the use of vasodilators

Question 3

The intrinsic coagulation pathway is activated when

Accepted Answer

A)  local blood vessels constrict at the injury site. 
B)  damaged endothelium comes into contact with circulating blood. 
C)  tissue factor is released by injured cells. 
D)  fibrinogen is converted to fibrin. 
A)  local blood vessels constrict at the injury site. 
B)  damaged endothelium comes into contact with circulating blood. 
C)  tissue factor is released by injured cells. 
D)  fibrinogen is converted to fibrin.

Question 4

Which of the following previous medical conditions would indicate a patient at risk for developing HIT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sepsis 
B)  Deep vein thrombosis 
C)  Cardiac arrest 
D)  Pneumonia 
A)  Sepsis 
B)  Deep vein thrombosis 
C)  Cardiac arrest 
D)  Pneumonia

Question 5

The primary mechanism in the development of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)is

Accepted Answer

A)  destruction of platelets by lymphocytic antibodies. 
B)  destruction of malignant cells through radiation or chemotherapy. 
C)  formation of heparin antibodies. 
D)  damage to the endothelium. 
A)  destruction of platelets by lymphocytic antibodies. 
B)  destruction of malignant cells through radiation or chemotherapy. 
C)  formation of heparin antibodies. 
D)  damage to the endothelium.

Exam 38: Hematologic Disorders and Oncologic Emergencies

Which of the following does not play a role in thrombin inhibition?

Hospital-acquired anemia is an increasing problem in critically ill patients.Which of the following nursing interventions can be most beneficial in preventing this problem?

The intrinsic coagulation pathway is activated when

Which of the following previous medical conditions would indicate a patient at risk for developing HIT?

The primary mechanism in the development of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)is

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