When Collecting Coagulation Tests from a Patient with Polycythemia The

question 20

Multiple Choice

When collecting coagulation tests from a patient with polycythemia the:

• A) tube should not be inverted.
• B) amount of anticoagulant is increased.
• C) tube should contain thrombin.
• D) amount of anticoagulant is decreased.

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Definitions:

Actor-Observer Effect

A bias in attribution where individuals attribute their own behaviors to situational factors but others' behaviors to personal characteristics.

Actor-Observer Asymmetries

The tendency for individuals to attribute their own actions to situational factors while attributing others' actions to intrinsic characteristics.

Interpersonal Relationships

Emotional or social connections between two or more people that may vary in duration and significance.

Covariation Principle

The tendency to see a causal relationship between an event and an outcome when they happen at the same time.