Basic terminologies and Concept

Question 1

Process of cessation or stopping of bleeding → clot formation and clot dissolution via fibrinolysis.

Answer 1

Hemostasis

Question 2

Done when there is a vessel injury.

Answer 2

Hemostasis

Question 3

Stopped by clot formation (function of platelets and 16 coagulation factor)

Answer 3

Bleeding

Question 4

What prevents unwanted or excessive clot formation?

Answer 4

It is prevented by body’s circulating inhibitors (fibrinolytic agents).

Question 5

Substances that cause blood clots to form.

Answer 5

Prothrombotic

Question 6

Dissolves blood clot

Answer 6

Antithrombotic/Fibrinolytic substances

Question 7

Formed in a vessel injury so that formation of clot inside blood
vessels will be avoided

Answer 7

Antithrombotic/Fibrinolytic substances

Question 8

A substance that retards or stops a process or chemical reaction.

Answer 8

Inhibitors

Question 9

A blood clot that obstructs a blood vessel.

Answer 9

Thrombus

Question 10

Characterized to be only in one place.

Answer 10

Thrombus

Question 11

What do you call a dislodged thrombus?

Answer 11

Embolus

Question 12

A mass (clot) of blood or foreign matter carried in the circulation.

Answer 12

Embolus

Question 13

Process of forming a fibrin clot.

Answer 13

Coagulation

Question 14

A disease where blood clot is continuously forming.

Answer 14

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

Question 15

Patient suffering from this should take warfarin/heparin/any anticoagulant to prevent continuous formation of blood clot.

Answer 15

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

Question 16

Enzymatic breakdown of blood clot which must be stabilize.

Answer 16

Fibrinolysis

Question 17

Abnormal thickening and hardening of the arterial walls, causing loss of elasticity & impaired blood circulation.

Answer 17

Arteriosclerosis

Question 18

A form of arteriosclerosis in which lipids, calcium, cholesterol, and other substances deposit on the inner walls of the arteries.

Answer 18

Atherosclerosis

Question 19

Once it is dislodged, it will be called embolus.

Answer 19

Thrombus