Which Factor of the Contact System, If Deficient, May Lead

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which factor of the contact system, if deficient, may lead to a bleeding condition?

• A) Fitzgerald factor (high-molecular-weight kininogen)
• B) Fletcher factor (prekallikrein)
• C) Hageman factor (factor XII)
• D) Plasma thromboplastin antecedent (factor XI)
• E) None of the above

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