Abnormal Ristocetin-Induced Platelet Aggregation May Occur in Patients With

question 49

Multiple Choice

Abnormal ristocetin-induced platelet aggregation may occur in patients with:

• A) Bernard-Soulier syndrome
• B) Platelet storage pool defects
• C) Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Taste Buds

Nests of taste receptor cells.

Taste Receptor Cells

Specialized cells located on the taste buds that detect and respond to chemical substances, enabling the sense of taste.

Papillae

Knoblike elevations on the tongue, containing the taste buds. (Singular: papilla.)

Synesthesia

A condition in which stimulation of one sense also evokes another.