The High-Risk Period for Developing HIT Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

The high-risk period for developing HIT is

• A) 5 to 10 hours after initiation of heparin.
• B) 5 to 14 hours after initiation of heparin.
• C) 5 to 14 days after initiation of heparin.
• D) 30 to 60 days after initiation of heparin.

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Definitions:

Carboxylic Acid

An organic compound containing a carboxyl group, characterized by the presence of at least one carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group.

O-H Stretch

A specific stretching vibration in infrared spectroscopy that denotes the presence of an OH (hydroxyl) group in a molecule.

IR Spectrum

A graph demonstrating the infrared absorption and transmission of a substance, providing distinctive molecular fingerprints.

Carboxylic Acid

An organic acid characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group, with the formula R-COOH.