Failure of Protein C to Destroy F-Va and F-VIIIa Results

question 15

Multiple Choice

Failure of protein C to destroy F-Va and F-VIIIa results in what hemostatic system alteration?

• A)An increase in platelets
• B)An increase in production of thrombin
• C)An increase in F-VIII
• D)An increase in F-Xa

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Definitions:

Pahoehoe Lava

A type of basaltic lava flow with a smooth, unbroken, and often rope-like surface, characteristic of some Hawaiian volcano eruptions.

Aa Lava

A type of lava flow characterized by a rough, jagged surface formed from the cooling and solidification of basaltic lava.

Vesicles

Small cavities in volcanic rocks that are formed by gas bubbles trapped during the solidification of the rock.

Shield Volcanoes

Large, broad volcanoes with gentle slopes, built by the eruption of low-viscosity lava that can flow long distances.