MLT 1330 - COAGULATION CASCADE Solved Questions

MLT 1330 - COAGULATION CASCADE Solved
Questions
What are the factors in the Intrinsic Pathway?


a) V, VII, III, X
b) XIII, II, I, XIII
c) VIII, IX, XI, XII, HK, PK
d) VIII, VII, V, III Correct Answer-c) VIII, IX, XI, XII, HK, PK


What test would a physician order a test to monitor a patient on Heparin
therapy?


a) PTT (Extrinsic pathway)
b) aPTT (intrinsic pathway)
c) BT
d) TT Correct Answer-b) aPTT (Intrinsic pathway)


The aPTT tests for all factors except which?


a) X
b) VIII / XI
c) XIII / VII
d) III Correct Answer-c) Factors XIII - Common Pathway

, Factor VII is in the Intrinsic Pathway and would test normal with aPTT
test.


What is the PT (Extrinsic Pathway) Reference Range?


a) 0-10 seconds
b) 40-60 seconds
c) 5-20 seconds
d) 10-13 seconds Correct Answer-d) 10-13 seconds


Used data from PT lab from MLT 1330


What is the reagent used in the PT test?


a). prothrombin
b). fibrinogen
c). thromboplastin
d). Coumadin Correct Answer-c) thromboplastin


When running controls for PT test, what is the acceptable standard
deviation (SD)?


a) +/- 4
b) +/- 1