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:

Initial Direct Costs

Initial Direct Costs are expenses directly associated with negotiating and arranging a lease that are not included in the net investment in the lease.

Sale-leaseback

A transaction where an asset is sold and immediately leased back from the new owner, allowing the seller to continue using the asset while freeing up capital.

Depreciation Expense

The systematic allocation of the depreciable amount of an asset over its useful life, representing wear and tear or obsolescence.