= 0/1.11 points Multiple Answer
The patient's lab results indicate low sodium, high potassium, and elevated creatinine, which indicate kidney dysfunction. However, the patient was diagnosed
with DIC. Why would a patient with DIC have kidney dysfunction? Select all that apply.
D Plasmin can degrade the basement membrane of the kidney's filtering system and decrease their filtration rate.
Selected Answer - Incorrect
C] An overabundance of clotting factors can damage the kidneys.
D Sepsis is decreasing the patient's blood pressure, which decreases blood flow to the kidneys, causing damage.
D The insoluble fibrin is damaging the nephrons.
Selected Answer - Incorrect
D The thromboses block blood flow causing ischemia and organ damage.
, 2 1.11/1.11 points Multiple Choice
Since 1961, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended neonates (newborns) be given a shot of vitamin K. Why is this administered?
O To promote absorption of nutrients from breast milk
O To enhance the baby's immune system
O To stimulate early cognitive development
() Toactivate tissue factor
D o To prevent bleeding in newborns that have decreased Vitamin K
E 1.11/1.11 points Multiple Choice
A patient with DIC has an increased PT/PTT lab test. This means it takes longer for their blood to clot in vitro (in a test tube). Why would that be the case?
() The blood has increased activated Factor XIl.
D o The blood has a decreased amount of clotting factors present.
() The blood has activated Factor X.
() The blood has increased tissue factor.
() The blood has increased fibrin.
The patient's lab results indicate low sodium, high potassium, and elevated creatinine, which indicate kidney dysfunction. However, the patient was diagnosed
with DIC. Why would a patient with DIC have kidney dysfunction? Select all that apply.
D Plasmin can degrade the basement membrane of the kidney's filtering system and decrease their filtration rate.
Selected Answer - Incorrect
C] An overabundance of clotting factors can damage the kidneys.
D Sepsis is decreasing the patient's blood pressure, which decreases blood flow to the kidneys, causing damage.
D The insoluble fibrin is damaging the nephrons.
Selected Answer - Incorrect
D The thromboses block blood flow causing ischemia and organ damage.
, 2 1.11/1.11 points Multiple Choice
Since 1961, the American Academy of Pediatrics has recommended neonates (newborns) be given a shot of vitamin K. Why is this administered?
O To promote absorption of nutrients from breast milk
O To enhance the baby's immune system
O To stimulate early cognitive development
() Toactivate tissue factor
D o To prevent bleeding in newborns that have decreased Vitamin K
E 1.11/1.11 points Multiple Choice
A patient with DIC has an increased PT/PTT lab test. This means it takes longer for their blood to clot in vitro (in a test tube). Why would that be the case?
() The blood has increased activated Factor XIl.
D o The blood has a decreased amount of clotting factors present.
() The blood has activated Factor X.
() The blood has increased tissue factor.
() The blood has increased fibrin.
