Which of the Following Is Normal in a Patient Regularly

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is normal in a patient regularly taking aspirin?

• A) Bleeding time
• B) Platelet cyclooxygenase function
• C) Synthesis of thromboxane A₂
• D) Platelet count

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Definitions:

Testes

The male gonads located in the scrotum, responsible for producing sperm and the hormone testosterone.

Embryo

The early stage of development in multicellular organisms after fertilization, during which the organism undergoes rapid cell division and differentiation.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord.

Amniocentesis

A medical procedure used in prenatal diagnosis where a small amount of amniotic fluid is sampled from the amniotic sac surrounding a developing fetus.