Which of These Is Used Clinically to Impede or Prevent

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of these is used clinically to impede or prevent blood clotting?

• A) thrombin
• B) heparin
• C) fibrin
• D) tissue factor
• E) prothrombin

Recognize asymmetric information and its effect on the health care market.

Understand the basic concepts and problems related to health insurance, such as moral hazard and asymmetric information.

Identify the impact of demographic changes on healthcare consumption.

Analyze the effects of lifestyle choices on the demand for healthcare services.

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