2.4 Flashcards
Which characteristic describes antithrombin (AT)?
a. It is synthesized in megakaryocytes
b. it is activated by protein C
c. it is a cofactor of heparin
d. it is a pathological inhibitor of coagulation
c. it is a cofactor of heparin
Which laboratory test is affected by heparin therapy?
A. thrombin time
B. fibrinogen assay
C. Protein C assay
D. protein S assay
A. thrombin time
Abnormal APTT caused by a pathological circulating anticoagulant is:
A. Corrected with factor VIII-deficient plasma
B. Corrected with factor IX-deficient plasma
C. Corrected with normal plasma
D. Not corrected with normal plasma
D. Not corrected with normal plasma
The lupus anticoagulant affects which of the following tests?
A. Factor VIII Assay
B. Factor IX Assay
C. vWF assay
D. Phospholipid-dependent assays
D. Phospholipid-dependent assays
Which statements about warfarin (Coumadin) is accurate?
a. it is a vitamin B antagonist
b. It is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women
c. it needs AT as a cofactor
d. APTT test is used to monitor its dosage
b. It is not recommended for pregnant and lactating women
Which statement regarding protein C is correct?
a. It is a vitamin K–independent zymogen
b. It is activated by fibrinogen
c. It activates cofactors V and VIII
d. Its activity is enhanced by protein S
d. Its activity is enhanced by protein S
Which of the following is an appropriate screening test for the diagnosis of lupus anticoagulant?
a. Thrombin Time (TT)
b. russell viper venom test (RVVT)
c. D-dimer test
d. fibrinogen assay
b. russell viper venom test (RVVT)
Which of the following is most commonly associated with activated protein C (APC) resistance?
a. Bleeding
b. thrombosis
c. epistaxis
d. menorrhagia
b. thrombosis
A 50 year old man has been on heparin for the past 7 days. Which combination of tests is expected to be abnormal?
Which of the following drugs inhibits ADP-mediated PLT aggregation?
a. Heparin
b. Warfarin
c. Aspirin
d. Prasugrel (Effient)
d. Prasugrel (Effient)
Which test is used to monitor heparin therapy?
a. INR
b. Chromogenic anti-factor Xa assay
c. TT
d. PT
b. Chromogenic anti-factor Xa assay
Thrombin-TM complex is necessary for activation of:
a. protein C
b. AT
c. Protein S
d. Factors V and VIII
a. protein C
Which test is commonly used to monitor warfarin therapy?
a. INR
b. APTT
c. TT
d. Ecarin Time
a. INR
Which clotting factors (cofactors) are inhibited by protein S?
a. Factor V and X
b. Factors Va and VIIIa
c. Factors VIII and IX
d. Factors VIII and X
b. Factors Va and VIIIa
Which drug promotes fibrinolysis?
a. warfarin
b. heparin
c. urokinase
d. aspirin
c. urokinase
Diagnosis of lupus anticoagulant is confirmed by which of the following criteria?
a. decreased APTT
b. correction of APTT by mixing studies
c. neutralization of the antibody by high concentration of phospholipids
d. confirmation that abnormal coagulation tests are related to factor deficiencies
c. neutralization of the antibody by high concentration of phospholipids
Which of the following abnormalities is consistent with the presence of lupus anticoagulant?
a. Decreased APTT/bleeding complications
b. Prolonged APTT/thrombosis
c. Prolonged APTT/thrombocytosis
D. Thrombocytosis/thrombosis
b. Prolonged APTT/thrombosis