Laboratory Testing in DIC Helps Distinguish This Condition from Others

question 25

Multiple Choice

Laboratory testing in DIC helps distinguish this condition from others. Which of the following results would be expected in DIC?

• A) PT normal; APTT prolonged; normal D-dimer test; normal fibrinogen
• B) PT, APTT, and TT prolonged; elevated D-dimer test; decrease in fibrinogen
• C) Fibrinogen increased; FDP and D-dimer decreased; PT, APTT, and TT prolonged
• D) PT, APTT, and TT normal; fibrinogen decreased; FDP and D-dimer increased

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Definitions:

Lipids

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and others, serving as a major energy source and structural components of cells.

Glycogen

A multibranched polysaccharide of glucose that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi.

Carbohydrates

Organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, serving as a major energy source for the body.

Steroids

A class of organic compounds with a characteristic molecular structure containing four rings of carbon atoms.