Which of the Following Applies to the Condition Disseminated Intravascular

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following applies to the condition disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) ?

• A) It is usually a secondary complication.
• B) It is always initiated by excessive bleeding.
• C) It results in an inability of platelets to adhere.
• D) It is not life threatening.

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Definitions:

Density-dependent Factor

A factor whose effects on the size or growth of a population vary with the population density.

Bubonic Plague

An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, characterized by swollen lymph nodes, fever, and skin lesions.

Competitive Exclusion

A principle stating that two species competing for the same limiting resources cannot coexist at constant population values; one will always outcompete the other.

Predation

Interaction in which one organism (the predator) uses another (the prey) as a food source.