Section 23 - Hemostasis: The Healing Process

Question 1

What is hemostasis?

Answer 1

The healing process

Question 2

Repair of blood vessels occurs in how many stages?

Answer 2

4 stages
-vascular phase
-platelet phase
-coagulation phase
-fibrinolysis

Question 3

What does the Prothrombin Time test (PT) evaluate?

Answer 3

Extrinsic Pathway

Question 4

A Bleeding Time Test (BTT) is used to evaluate?

Answer 4

The primary stages of hemostasis

Question 5

What does INR stand for?

Answer 5

International Normalized Ratio

Question 6

TRUE OR FALSE: The blue tube must always be filled entirely?

Answer 6

TRUE: for PT or PTT

Question 7

Is the Hemochron Signature Elite considered industry standard?

Answer 7

NO

Question 8

What is fibrinolysis?

Answer 8

This is the breakdown and removal of the clot

Question 9

What are three things needed to be in working order for hemostasis to occur?

Answer 9

-blood vessels
-blood platelets
-coagulation factors

Question 10

Which test is used to evaluate the intrinsic pathway in the coagulation phase of hemostasis?

Answer 10

Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)