A Patient Who Presents with DIC Would Most Likely Have

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient who presents with DIC would most likely have which of the following sets of coagulation test results? PT aPTT D-dimer Fibrinogen

• A) Prolonged Prolonged Elevated Decreased
• B) Normal Prolonged Normal Normal
• C) Prolonged Prolonged Decreased Increased
• D) Normal Prolonged Decreased Decreased

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Definitions:

Aqueous Humor

A clear fluid filling the space in the front of the eyeball between the lens and the cornea, involved in nutrient supply and intraocular pressure maintenance.

Vitreous Humor

The clear, gel-like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina in the eye, maintaining its shape.

Cornea

The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, playing a key role in focusing visual images.

Cone Cells

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and visual acuity under bright light conditions.