A Patient with DIC Will Have the Following Coagulation Test

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient with DIC will have the following coagulation test results except:

• A) An increased PT/INR
• B) An increased aPTT
• C) An increased fibrinogen
• D) An increased D-dimer

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Definitions:

Body Fluids

Biological liquids within living organisms, essential for their functions, such as blood and saliva.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of most living organisms.

Systemic

Pertaining to the entire body, rather than a localized area or part.

Group of Organs

An assembly of different organs in an organism's body that work together to perform a specific function or group of functions.