The Prothrombin Time Is Prolonged

question 102

Multiple Choice

The prothrombin time is prolonged

• A)whenever blood fails to clot.
• B)as a response to anemia.
• C)in the presence of hypoprothrombinemia.
• D)whenever the patient becomes thrombocytopenic.

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Definitions:

Electroreceptors

Sensory organs in some aquatic animals that detect electric fields.

Nociceptors

Sensory receptors present chiefly in the skin and viscera that detect harmful stimuli, signaling potential damage to the nervous system.

Electromagnetic Receptors

Sensory receptors in some animals that detect electromagnetic fields, aiding in navigation and prey location.

Sensilla

refers to sensory organs or structures in arthropods, such as insects, that detect changes in the external environment.