Quiz 2

Question 1

the conversion of the soluble protein fibrinogen into the insoluble polymer fibrin occurs in what?

Answer 1

the blood coagulation cascade

Question 2

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) occurs in two major ways; the first is the release of tissue factor or other thromboplastic substances into the circulation, the other is what?

Answer 2

widespread endothelial injury

Question 3

the accumulation of watery fluid into a body cavity is termed

Answer 3

effusion

Question 4

what has the greatest effect on the volume of edema produced in congestive heart failure?

Answer 4

increased sodium and water retention by the kidneys

Question 5

a person or animal with right side heart failure may have what as a sign?

Answer 5

hepatic congestion

Question 6

edema may be caused by

Answer 6

venous obstruction

Question 7

the development of irreversible shock is ultimately related to?

Answer 7

hypoxia and acidosis leading to widespread cellular injury

Question 8

thrombus

Answer 8

consists of a mass of platelets , fibrin and RBCs, adherent to vascular endothelium

Question 9

a key role of plasmin is to?

Answer 9

breakdown fibrin in blood clots

Question 10

most acute myocardial infraction are caused by?

Answer 10

coronary artery thrombosis