Pathophysiology Module 4 Assessment – Study Questions & Answers (2026)

Pathophysiology Module 4 Assessment –
Study Questions & Answers (2026)




The three stages of hemostasis include each of the following except:
e e e e e e e e e e




Vascular constrictione




Vascular dilation e




Formation of platelet plug e e e




Blood coagulation - correct answerVascular dilation
e e e e e




A deficiency in which of the following would lead to a hypercoagulable state? Select all that apply.
e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e




Protein C e




Protein S e




Factor II e




Factor VII e




Factor IX e




Factor X e




Antithrombin III - correct answerProtein C
e e e e e

, Protein S e




Antithrombin III e




Which of the following is NOT a hypercoagulable state? Select all that apply.
e e e e e e e e e e e e




Oral contraceptive use
e e




Mutation of prothrombin gene e e e




Hemophilia A e




Hemophilia B e




Immobility - correct answerHemophilia A e e e e




Hemophilia B e




Which of the following is FALSE of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)? Select all that apply.
e e e e e e e e e e e e e e




Microthrombi cause vessel occlusion and tissue ischemia e e e e e e




It can cause multiple organ failure
e e e e e




Severe hemorrhage results e e




Obstetric disorders are the main cause of DIC e e e e e e e




Lab results show a decreased PT, PTT - correct answerLab results show a decreased PT, PTT
e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e




In which of the following ways is blood flow NOT negatively affected?
e e e e e e e e e e e




Blood viscosity e




Diameter of the vessel e e e




Low hematocrit
e




Compliance - correct answerLow hematocrit e e e e




Cardiac output is determined by what 2 factors? Select all that apply.
e e e e e e e e e e e




Stroke volume e




Ejection fraction e




Heart rate e




Preload - correct answerHeart rate e e e e