A 23-Year-Old Man Is Evaluated for Excessive Bruising Since Childhood

question 170

Multiple Choice

A 23-year-old man is evaluated for excessive bruising since childhood.  He says some of his family members "bleed easily" and sometimes require blood transfusions.  Temperature is 36.7 C (98.1 F) .  Physical examination is unremarkable.  Complete blood cell count is unremarkable.  Platelet aggregometry is abnormal.  Genetic testing identifies a defect in a platelet surface glycoprotein receptor that normally binds fibrinogen to support platelet aggregation.  The abnormal glycoprotein receptor found in this patient is most likely targeted by which of the following medications?

• A)Abciximab
• B)Argatroban
• C)Aspirin
• D)Clopidogrel
• E)Dabigatran
• F)Heparin
• G)Warfarin

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Definitions:

Cancer

A group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body.

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Microgram, a unit of measure equal to one millionth of a gram or one thousandth of a milligram.

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Milliliter, a unit of volume in the metric system equal to one-thousandth of a liter.

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